Now, what about those Baptists detained in Haiti?
The New York Times reported late Thursday that authorities in El Salvador are investigating whether the man representing the U.S. Baptists being held in Haiti is the same person suspected of leading a trafficking ring in that country involving Central American and Caribbean women and girls.[...]
[Jorge] Puello, who has been the high-profile advocate for the jailed Baptists as they navigate the Haitian justice system, is in apparent violation of Dominican law for failing to register with the local bar association or obtain a license, said Jose Parra, vice president of the Dominican Lawyers Association.
Parra said his organization was still investigating the situation and might file a complaint with the Justice Department, which could pursue criminal charges.
Puello declined to comment in a brief telephone interview, saying he would be busy in court representing a U.S. firm seeking to establish a business in the Dominican Republic. He could not be located in court and did not return later phone calls.
The Web site for Puello Consulting says it has offered "full legal services" for businesses in the Dominican Republic and elsewhere since 2005. The site was taken down Friday for unknown reasons.
What are Idaho Baptists doing with a Dominican Republic attorney?
....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.
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