Businessman Osmar Edward Correa hung his head low as he left the Magistrate's Court this afternoon. That's because he will be extradited to the USA to stand trial for offenses he allegedly committed in 1998.

The extradition proceeding began in November 2023 in front of Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola after a formal request from the US government. The offense which he is accused of is "Intoxication Manslaughter" and the allegation is that Correa drove a vehicle under the influence of alcohol and collided head-on with an ambulance, killing one person in Texas back in March 1998.

In April 1998, the grand jury in Texas returned a bill of indictment which charged Correa with two counts. That same month, he was given bail, and one of the conditions was that he was to appear in court on August 10th, 1998. He failed to do so, and in March 2000, FBI officials discovered that he was living in Orange Walk District. In 2022, a warrant was issued for his arrest, and he was produced before former Chief Magistrate Sharon Fraser.

During his arraignment, Correa was represented by attorney Bryan Neal. Today Neal said his client was disappointed by the outcome, but that he will be making an application to the high court for habeas corpus.

Correa has fifteen days before the proper proceedings conclude for his extradition, which includes preparing the necessary documents.