An Ontario man is back home after 71 days detained in the Dominican Republic, describing terrifying conditions and a costly legal ordeal sparked by mistaken identity.

Burlington’s David Bennett is finally home months after he was detained in Dominican Republic on drug smuggling charges.

David Bennett was finally cleared of all charges in the Dominican Republic involving a drug-filled bag that didn’t belong to him. The RCMP said it’s aware of this drug-smuggling ‘scheme’ and is ...

A Burlington man wrongly accused of drug smuggling in the Dominican Republic and stranded there for months has finally ...

David Bennett spent over two months stuck in the Dominican Republic after being falsely accused of drug trafficking. Today ...

David Bennett is finally home. After more than two months stranded in the Dominican Republic — where he was wrongfully detained on drug smuggling charges — the 57-year-old arrived at Toronto Pearson ...

The tourism industry is booming in the Dominican Republic, with the island destination garnering more than 11 million annual ...

David Bennett Payne, of Elkins and Lebanon, New Hampshire, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 6, 2025. Dave came across as a mild-mannered and plain-spoken man, under which lay deep ...

The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean country located on the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola. It shares the island with Haiti to the west. The Dominican Republic is known for its ...