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Nov
22
Landslide closes route 32 again
November 22, 2010 | Tags: Accidents and Natural Disasters, Transport | Comments Off
The slide debris completely blocks the road. Photo courtesy of La Nación.
Heavy rains have caused a landslide on route 32 which is the main highway connecting San José with Limon and the road remains closed. The slide happened at km 31, 10 km east of the Zurquí tunnel on Saturday at 3:30pm.
Witnesses at first thought they thought a car may have trapped in the slide. But searchers from the fire department and red cross have not found any sign that anyone was trapped.
Until the slide is cleared, motorists and buses will have to take route 10 via Turrialba. However that route is very narrow and very windy so extra time and caution is required. It typically adds at least 1 1/2 hours to the bus journey to the Caribbean.
Transportation officials from the MOPT said they are hoping to have an estimate on the reopening soon but that continued rain and fog is hampering the effort of clearing the slide.
More: La Nación: Derrumbe impide paso hacia Guápiles
Nov
11
Rapist Sentenced to 56 Years
November 11, 2010 | Tags: Crime & Punishment | 5 Comments
The rapist who terrorized women in the community in fear last year was sentenced today to a 56 year prison sentence.
He targeted tourists as his victims would often have left the country before they could identify him. But one victim who was raped and beaten by Brown bravely stayed to make sure he was put away.
Rolando Brown was convicted in the rapes of several women after a string of rapes of foreign tourists, at least one of whom testified at his trial via teleconference from the USA.
Brown was given the maximum sentence and will almost certainly spend the rest of his life in prison as sources indicate he will not be eligible for early release.
In another crime story follow-up, the prosecutor has confirmed they are investigating William “Big Bill” Holbert for the murder of Jeffrey Arlan Kline, a Chicago lawyer who’s remains were discovered in 2006 but were only recently identified as reported here.
More: La Nacion: Fiscalía investiga a ‘Salvaje Bill’ por homicidio en Limón
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