This is crazy, but get this, two ex-MLB stars have been arrested in the Dominican Republic for drug trafficking!
Crazy right? You would think they made enough money in the MLB so they would do something like this, but it appears they did. Read on to learn more about the 2 Ex-MLB Stars Arrested in Dominican Republic for Drug Trafficking
CelebNSports247.com has learned that ex-MLB stars Detroit Tigers pitcher Octavio Dotel and Miami Marlins infielder Luis Castillo were arrested in the DR in connection with a major sweep targeting a drug trafficking and money laundering network.
Both Ex-MLB stars, pitcher Octavio Dotel, 45, and infielder Luis Castillo, 43, each of whom played 15 seasons and won a World Series rings.
Here is what we’ve learned about 2 Ex-MLB Stars Arrested in Dominican Republic [ via Fox News]:
- Both men Octavio Dotel and Castillo were taken into custody as authorities executed large-scale searches related to notorious drug trafficker Cesar Emilio Peralta, according to Diario Libre.
- The drug trafficking and money laundering network sweep is being called the “largest operation against organized crime” in the country, according to ESPN.
- Further details about the arrests, including the specific charges, were not immediately released.
Octavio Dotel MLB History:
Dotel pitched from 1999-2013, racking up at least 16 saves on three occasions, including a 36-save season for Houston and Oakland in 2004. He also played for the New York Mets, New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Colorado Rockies, Toronto Blue Jays, St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers. Dotel earned his World Series ring as a member of the Cardinals in 2011.
Luis Castillo MLB History:
Castillo played for the Florida Marlins, Minnesota Twins and the Mets, exclusively playing second base. While with the Marlins, he led all of baseball in stolen bases with 62 in 2000 and 48 bags swiped in 2002. The next season, he was part of the Marlins second World Series winner, helping the upstart Florida squad beat the Yankees in six games.
What happens next for these two Ex-MLB Stars Arrested? We will keep you posted as the story is developing…
