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Fake Doctor Faiello Extradited To U.S.

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A fake doctor from New York,arrested in Costa Rica last year oncharges connected to the death of awoman found buried in a suitcase in hisyard, was extradited to the United StatesMonday.Costa Rican Immigration Policearrested Dean Faiello in February 2004at a hotel in the popular beach townSamara on the west coast of the NicoyaPeninsula (TT, Feb. 27, 2004).

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