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U.S. expat Ann Patton to face fourth murder trial

L. Arias - June 28, 2017

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Costa Rican police arrest U.S. men suspected in $9 million scam

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Foreigner caught stealing hours after being detained for threatening neighbors with machete

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Israeli investor accuses U.S. man of heading medical marijuana fraud

Costa Rica

Locals in Manuel Antonio prevent robbery of U.S. tourist with citizen’s arrest

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An attempted robbery on a U.S. tourist ended with townspeople of Manuel Antonio, Quepos surrounding the would-be thieves in a citizen's arrest.

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Notorious crime family members indicted; alleged ties to Costa Rican sportsbook

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Members from the famed Genovese crime family were arrested Thursday after being linked to a Costa Rican-based bookmaking operation.

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Arrests made in case of murdered Dutch couple and laborer

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OIJ officials say they've solved the January case of a Dutch couple and Nicaraguan laborer who were found brutally murdered on their Puntarenas farm.

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Cuba Dave found guilty of promoting sex tourism, faces five more years in prison

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Sex tourist David Strecker, aka Cuba Dave, was found guilty of violating one count of Costa Rica's Sex Tourism Law in a San José court Wednesday.

Costa Rica

On eve of historic sex tourism trial, Cuba Dave is optimistic he’ll be acquitted

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David Strecker, aka Cuba Dave, will begin trial Wednesday for accusations that he violated Costa Rica's Sex Tourism Law by "promoting the country as a destination for sexual tourism."

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US man shot, killed outside Jacó club

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A 38-year-old U.S. man was killed in the Pacific beach town of Jacó outside of a club early Wednesday morning, according to the Judicial Investigation Police (OIJ).

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