Santo Domingo.- In yet another case “Only in DominicanRepublic,” the National District Office of the Prosecutor on Tuesday said itdropped the case against Metropolitan Transit Authority (Amet) officer RichardsonSaba, charged with assaulting Assistant DA Sourelly Jáquez, when both admit culpabilityand agreed to put an end to the brouhaha.
"I will pay the corresponding fine because all of us inlaw enforcement are the first called to comply," said Jáquez.
The prosecutor had accused Saba of assault, but admittedhaving committed a traffic violation when she parked on the sidewalk.
Meanwhile the traffic cop said he "involuntarily"assaulted the official. "The situation got out of control, but I’m verysorry because she’s a lady and I’ve always been respectful of all people andespecially women."
Reading from a document, Saba said he comes from an honest,humble and hardworking family.