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125(46) On August 30, 2001, an indictment was issued against the Commander of
the Ituango Police Station at the times of the facts, José Vicente Castro. In a
judgment of November 14, 2003, the First Criminal Court of the Antioquia
Specialized Circuit sentenced José Vicente Castro to 31 years’ imprisonment, “for
omission in the crime of aggravated murder for terrorist purposes.” This decision was
revoked in its entirety by the Antioquia Superior Court, seven months later, on July
12, 2004. On September 2, 2005, the Prosecutor’s Office filed an appeal for review
of the ruling of July 12, 2004, before the Supreme Court of Justice.
125(47) On August 20, 2002, the pre-trial detention was ordered of the civilians,
Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez, Jhon Jairo Mazo Pino, Gilberto Antonio Tamayo
Rengifo and Jorge Alberto Muletón Montoya.
125(48) In December 2002, the Prosecutor’s Office and investigators of the National
Human Rights Unit conducted investigations in Ituango, including inspections of the
Registry Office records and the Municipal Treasurer’s Office, and received 30
statements.
125(49) On November 10, 2003, the Prosecutor’s Office issued indictments against
Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez, Gilberto Antonio Tamayo Rengifo and Orlando de
Jesús Mazo Mazo, for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime, terrorism and
extortion; against Carlos Antonio Carvajal Jaramillo, for the crimes of conspiracy to
commit a crime and extortion, and against Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, National
Army Captain, for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime, aggravated murder
and aggravated extortion.
125(50) In September 2004, the Prosecutor’s Office conducted further
investigations, receiving statements and carrying out inspections that led to the
individualization and identification of the alleged head of AUC finances at the time of
the facts. On September 8, 2004, an order was given to investigate him and a
preventive measure consisting in pre-trial detention was imposed and his arrest
ordered.
125(51) On July 8, 2005, the Antioquia First Specialized Court delivered a judgment
sentencing Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, National Army Lieutenant, to 31 years’
imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated
murder; Gilberto Antonio Tamayo Rengifo to 12 years’ imprisonment for the crimes
of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder; Orlando de Jesús Mazo
Mazo to 12 years’ imprisonment for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and
aggravated murder, and Carlos Antonio Carvajal Jaramillo to 7 years’ imprisonment
for the crimes of conspiracy to commit a crime and aggravated murder. The
extinguishment of the proceedings with regard to Hernando de Jesús Álvarez Gómez
was ordered, since he was deceased.
125(52) The arrest warrant against Orlando de Jesús Mazo has not been executed.
v) Disciplinary proceedings concerning the events of La Granja
125(53) On May 4, 2000, the Delegate Attorney for the Armed Forces decided to
close the preliminary inquiry opened against the Army officers, Major Jorge Enrique
Fernández Mendoza and Lieutenant Jorge Alexander Sánchez Castro, finding that
they had not incurred in omission constituting a disciplinary offense. In addition, the
Delegate Attorney for the Armed Forces forwarded attested copies of the ruling to
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