Main suspect in the murder of a woman in La Vega arrested

La Vega, D.R.– The National Police reported that, in coordination with the Public Ministry, they arrested a man via judicial order who is identified as the primary suspect in the homicide of Mrs. Felicia Ramírez Capellán, 46, whose body was found on July 7th in the Yabanal sector of this province.

This concerns Argenis de Jesús Rodríguez Filpo, who had a judicial arrest warrant against him, No. 2025-AJ0057640, for an act committed for reasons currently under investigation.

The arrest was made possible thanks to an extensive investigation carried out by agents of the Regional Sub-directorate of Investigation (DICRIM) in La Vega, who conducted surveillance camera reviews, interviews, intelligence work, and other technical procedures that allowed for the reconstruction of the route taken before and after the crime.

During the process, José Milton Batista was also arrested, who had arrest warrant No. 2025-AJ0057640; he was linked to the rental of the vehicle allegedly used to commit the act.

Likewise, the SUV used in the criminal action and several items of clothing were seized during a raid carried out at the residence of the main defendant.

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The law enforcement institution reported that the evidence obtained corresponds to the video surveillance footage records and other technical elements collected, so the case has been clarified and will be placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for the corresponding legal purposes.