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Costa Rican Conman Swindled Ten Of Thousands From Top Resorts, Dies Suddenly In Prison
posted (September 20, 2024)
An inmate was found dead inside his cell at the Kolbe Foundation Prison this morning. And, tonight, police are awaiting a post mortem examination to determine what killed alleged Costa Rican Conman Christopher D'Angelo Alvarado.

After 3:00 this morning - three other inmates who shared cell number 9 at the remand section of the prison called the guards when they found the 40 year old Alvarado foaming. When the guards got to the cell, they found him unresponsive. They called the police who noted that his face was slightly swollen.

According to prison authorities, he had been in San Pedro for his trial all week and just got back to the prison last night. They say he had no known medical issues, and had not been a troublesome inmate. He was in a low security area with what the CEO of the prison calls "other white collar criminals" who are also on remand.

Alvarado's name burst into the headlines in February when a number of high end resorts in Placencia and San Pedro accused him of running up bills of over one hundred thousand dollars in bills. In multiple cases - he used screenshots of fake wire transfers and multiple identities to secure premium accommodations and dining services- that is until he was caught on San Pedro and charged with obtaining property by deception, and other offences.

He was denied bail because he is a flight risk and his trial had been progressing this week.

A post mortem will now determine what caused his death - but at this time police are not posting to foul play.

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