Exclusive: "El Patrón" Confesses to Kidnapping in Santo Domingo Oeste

Santo Domingo Oeste: "El Patrón" Confesses to Masterminding Kidnapping Santo Domingo Oeste, May 31, 2025 – Rubén Darío Rodríguez Campos, also known as "El Patrón," turned himself in to authorities today, admitting his role in the recent kidnapping of Magdalena Peña Encarnación. The incident occurred on May 27th in the exclusive residential area of Colinas del Oeste. Authorities are preparing to present Campos to the justice system in the coming hours. In an exclusive interview with CDN, Campos stated, "Cometí un error y lo planeé con otros muchachos, y las cosas no salieron bien." (I made a mistake and I planned it with other boys, and things didn't go well.) This confession confirms the police's suspicions that Campos was the mastermind behind the crime, for which a ransom of three million pesos was demanded. The arrest of Campos follows the earlier apprehension of Maris Ramírez Figuereo, alias "La Doña," who was also implicated in the kidnapping. The investigation, led by General Eduardo Escalante Alcántara and Colonel Félix Balois Peralta Castillo, resulted in the deaths of Jesús Emmanuel Báez and Daniel Adames during a police operation. The successful apprehension of "El Patrón" marks a significant step in bringing justice to the victim and her family. The ongoing investigation continues to unravel the full extent of the criminal network involved.