Former Cop To Be Charged With Murder
El Nuevo Dia reports that Jesus M. Rivera Cruz, a
former police officer, is to be charged today with
first-degree murder, weapons law charges and domestic
violence. The charges arise from a Tuesday incident in
which Cruz and his wife were having an argument in their
house in the Villa Borinquen subdivision of Caguas. During
the altercation, the man's wife ran out into the street in
fear for her life, but Cruz caught up to her, stabbing
her several times. The murder was witnessed by several
neighbors.The victim died later that evening in hospital.
3.2 Magnitude Quake Northwest of Aguadilla
A 3.2 magnitude tremor was registered by the US Geological
Survey this morning at 1:16 AM. The epicenter was located
about 33 miles northwest of the city of Aguadilla. Coordinates
are 18.723°N 67.554°W, with a depth of 24.2 miles. No injuries,
damages or tsunami alerts have been reported.
Case Of Ebola Is Ruled Out
The state's epidemiologist, Brenda Rivera, dispelled rumors
this morning that there is an ebola case in the island's
southern area, El Vocero reports. Rivera stated that the case
of the 26-year-old woman who flew in from Texas, supposedly
showing symptoms of ebola, does not even meet the criteria to
be placed under observation by the Health Department. "We
would be the first ones to inform people, but there is no
case here", said Rivera. Ebola has killed at least 3,400 people
in West Africa, and one case is currently under treatment in
Dallas, Texas.
Ethics Office Investigates Red Light Cameras
The Office of Governmental Ethics began an investigation
this past Monday into the process used by the Department
of Transportation and Public Works to hire International
Traffic Systems to run the island's new traffic light
camera and fine system. OGE is looking into whether the
no bid and no requisition award to ITS was a result of
favoritism, according to Metro.PR.
Ex-CEO Sues Over Age Discrimination
From Insurance Insider:
The former CEO and president of Aon Risk Solutions in
Puerto Rico has sued for age discrimination after he was
allegedly "sidelined" in favour of a "significantly
younger" replacement. Iván Méndez López is suing the top-
three broker for $400,000, alleging that he was deprived
of his performance-related salary on the grounds of age.
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