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R. On May 4, 2009, the Inspector General‘s Office closed its case against (61) Army
Lieutenant Carlos Andrés Lora Cabrales, suspending him from duty for his alleged
involvement in human rights-related crimes. (Date and location of the crime not
available) (Prosecutor General‘s Office Case Number 3139/Inspector General‘s Office
Case Number Unknown).
S. On May 8, 2009, the Inspector General‘s Office closed its case against two Army
soldiers (charges originally brought October 25, 2007; decisions listed below) for their
alleged aggression against a police unit in Anonio Nariño de Bogotá on May 8, 2005.
The Prosecutor General‘s Office has also opened an investigation. (Prosecutor
General‘s Office Case Number Unknown/Inspector General‘s Office Case Number
025-103236-2004)
(62) Army Second Lieutenant Luís Fernando Rondón Barrios
(investigation archived May 8, 2009; removed from service June 11, 2004)
(63) Army Second Lieutenant José Javier Muñoz Morales
(investigation archived January 10, 2005 due to lack of disciplinary
responsibility)
T. On May 8, 2009, the Inspector General‘s Office removed (64) Army Captain
Hermes Mauricio Alvarado Sachica from duty and barred him from public service
for his alleged involvement in the homicide of Edison Lexander Lezcano Hurtado and
injury of Jorge Lopez Samuel Roldan. (Date and location of crime not available)
(Unknown whether the Prosecutor General‘s Office has also opened an investigation)
(Inspector General‘s Office Number Process 008-098537-2004)
U. The Inspector General‘s Office resolved its case against two Army soldiers (charges
originally brought July 27, 2007) for their role in the death of Octavio Castaño
Quintero on January 17, 2004, in Caserio Aguas Claras in Granada (Meta). The
Prosecutor General‘s Office also conducted an investigation, and the two were
sentenced to 24 months in prison (date of sentencing not available). (Date case
resolved unknown) (Prosecutor General‘s Case Number 2042/Inspector General‘s
Office Case Number 008-103453-2004)
(65) Army Major Wilson Orlando Cárdenas Lizarazo
(removed from duty and barred from public service for 20 years)
(66) Army Second Sergeant Antonio García Caicedo
(absolved of charges)
V. The Inspector General‘s Office removed (67) Army Soldier Hugo Ferney Cárdenas
Duque (charges originally brought August 15, 2007) from duty and barred him from
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