translated from Spanish: Carabinero nicknamed “the Nazi” of Central Station is convicted of torture of street vendors

During this day, the Fourth Criminal Court of Trial of Santiago ordered full house arrest and national roots for the carabinero Francisco Arzola Ruíz, nicknamed the “The Nazi”.
Arzola Ruíz was unanimously convicted as the perpetrator of the crimes of torture, unlawful pressure and forgery of public documents against street vendors in the Meiggs neighborhood of Central Station.
The magistrates credited that Arzola Ruíz, along with the carabinero Rodrigo Muñoz, deliberately caused pain and suffering to those affected physically and psychologically.
Muñoz was accused only of unlawful indicties.
Before the hearing, Arzola defended himself, saying that “I have not committed any illegal acts, I have been charged with falsification of public instrument, of unnecessary violence, of arbitrary arrests, which is all in accordance with regulations”, according to Radio Bío Bío.
“The detainments are for flagrant crimes, the identity checks became well-founded. The force that was used at one time and another time was made according to the circular,” he insisted.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office applied for 10 years in prison for the defendants. The sentence reading was set for Saturday, September 14, at 13:00 hours.

Original source in Spanish