Almost forgot...one of the worst things to befall Cozumel was the closing of Joe's Bar and Grill, back on ave 10. Joe blew it up his nose but there are probably lots of us who had great times there, I seem to remember?
Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers
Actually, when sober, I recall they had the best Cuban bands ever. I have often thought that when i grow rich from all you divers, I'll try to duplicate the old Joes. Any investors?
Dave Dillehay
Aldora Divers
Speaking of the nose, there's now another void in the marketplace to fill:
PLAYA DEL CARMEN , MX . - For transporting 33 kilos of pure cocaine in an airplane owned , with a value of one million dollars ( 13 million pesos) an Italian businessman with investments in this tourist resort , in hotels, restaurants, and fitness among others , was arrested by ICE agents with his son and son- in Metro Airport Baton Rouge, Louisiana , United States , when it was a stopover for refueling , and covered the route Weslaco , Tecxas and Atlanta , Georgia , round trip .
Vincenzo Salzano , 55 years old , his son, Armando Salzano , 32, both originally from Italy, and his son Mohammad Iman Nekouie , were arrested Wednesday afternoon in Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport , Louisiana, since in the review of the plane, a twin-engine Beechcraft 58P , agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement United States (ICE acronym ) they found 38 packets of pure cocaine , made of black plastic bags were taken to jail and face charges of possession with intent to distribute cocaine .
Salzano and his brother Vincenzo Donato and Armando name their children arrived in Playa del Carmen about 15 years ago , and in partnership with some renowned local businessmen invested in hotels, restaurants ( Pummarola ) and gyms ( Evolve ) among others , from then were under suspicion of belonging to organized crime , however , no authority undertook any investigation against them , hence always presuming impunity that allows millionaires bribes to authorities.
Vincenzo Salzano , owner Beechcraft 58P twin engine plane has investments in Aurora , Colorado , United States , and review of the aircraft by ICE agents that led to his arrest of his son and son in law , for transporting 33 kilos of pure cocaine in Weslaco , Texas to Atlanta , Georgia , was in response to the notification of federal authorities who were tracking him , because they had the suspect carrying a large shipment of drugs , which was entered by road from Mexico , and tested positive for cocaine seized , which belongs to a cartel as yet unidentified, is valued at 13 million pesos.
In the "heart" of this pole tourist resort of Riviera Maya , on 24th Street between Fifth Avenue and Tenth Avenue , Salzano Italians have Pummarola restaurant , and is run in partnership with local businessman known opposite have Evolve branch gyms , others are on 6th Street between Avenues 30 and 35 in the Centro neighborhood , one in the Playa del Carmen Boulevard Benito Juarez avenue in Colonia Ejido , in addition to investments in hotels, condominiums, in other turns .
Finally , the arrest of Vincenzo Salzano , his son and his son Armando Salzano Nekouie Mohammad Iman , could lead to a broad investigation into organized crime and Mexican investors reach collaborating in the "laundering" of money , unfortunately crime authorities do not investigate , but had suspicions against Salzano family , who since coming to Playa del Carmen has been characterized by his arrogant way of behaving . ( Source : Por Esto! Quintana Roo )
72 pounds of cocaine found on small plane that stopped at Baton Rouge airport | NOLA.com
