# Dominican Republic drug trafficking sentencing

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-drug-trafficking-sentencing
> Updated: 2026-08-12T22:44:03.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

A court in Santo Domingo has sentenced seven individuals for their involvement in an international drug trafficking and money laundering network. This ruling follows the dismantling of the organization during ‘Operación Búfalo NK’, an investigation that resulted in the seizure of 1,824 kilograms of drugs.

Sentences for the convicted members range from four-year suspended sentences to seven years of prison, including house arrest. Additionally, the court ordered the permanent closure of three companies—Mariscos Del Caribe Clase S. R. L., Mojos S. R. L., and Elegant Records Productions E. I. R. L.—which were identified as part of the criminal structure. This brings the total number of convicted members in this specific case to 14.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-12: Police arrest suspects in Dominican Republic and Mexico crime operations

Police in the Dominican Republic and Mexico have arrested several suspects linked to armed robberies and organized criminal surveillance operations.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-suspects-in-dominican-republic-and-mexico-crime-operations

### 2026-08-12: Dominican Republic court sentences seven in drug trafficking ring

Seven more members of an international drug trafficking and money laundering ring were sentenced in the Dominican Republic as part of ‘Operación Búfalo NK’, totaling 14 convictions.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-court-sentences-seven-in-drug-trafficking-ring

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