Tuesday, September 02, 2008

US man dies in Mexico jail; officers investigated - International Herald Tribune

US man dies in Mexico jail; officers investigated - International Herald Tribune: "CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico: Six Mexican officers have been placed under house arrest on suspicion of homicide after an American man died while in police custody in the resort city of San Jose del Cabo, a prosecutor said Monday.

Baja California Sur state deputy prosecutor Omar Barajas said the officers were placed under house arrest Sunday while authorities investigate whether they played a role in the death. He identified the victim as a 38-year-old man from Oregon, but the U.S. Embassy could not confirm his name or hometown."

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