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10 years ago

American Arrested at CR Border

10 years ago

A U.S. citizen identified as Sage Million, aged 61, was arrested when he tried to enter Costa Rica from Panama in an irregular way and discovered that he is wanted in the US for 'terrorism' and other crimes.

Sage was making a semi-annual Visa run FROM PANAMA TO COSTA RICA and was detained and arrested while he, his wife, and their 12 year old daughter were waiting in the Rio Sereno Migration Office. Sage had a verifiable reservation for 2 nights and 3 days at a B&B in San Vito. He had his BONA FIDE plane tickets back to the States. NOTICE: he was trying to legally sign out of Panama and into Costa Rica when this happened.

Sage runs a website critical of US Government abuse of civil liberties: www.sovereigntyintelligenceservice.com
According to a statement from the national service of Panama borders (Senafront), the American was intercepted Wednesday by troops of the Western battalion in conjunction with the national service of migration in the town of Río Sereno, province of Chiriquí, when trying to enter the country.
Senafront confirmed that Sage Million has outstanding warrants for crimes against the life and integrity of a minor, threats and terrorism, and also maintains an arrest warrant in Hawaii on charges of terrorist threats against the State. He tried to expose a corrupt Judge.

The official statement added that the American was handed over to the appropriate authorities today, Thursday, April 17th 2014. Sage was detained at the Costa Rican border by Panamanian Migration Officers and the Panamanian National Police, for 5 hours. He was arrested and removed from the border. Where is he now?
This information from his wife who has been living with him and their 12 year old daughter in Volcan for close to 2 years: "We believe that he is being deported to Miami, Florida and then extradited to Hawaii but as of this moment, we are not certain because he has not been able to, or allowed to, contact anyone.
What will become of him is anyone's guess. It is possible that he will disappear within the bowels of the Hawaii prison system. His original case (which is documented on his website) was overturned by the Intermediate Appellate court of Hawaii, but then he tried to expose a corrupt judge on the Kona side and the judge came after him. This is probably what this situation is all about. Sage will no doubt end up being alone with no help, money, or lawyer."

They were apparently, a very close family.

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