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Mike Pennel Named Person of Interest in Dominican Murder

4/26/2026

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Mike Pennel was named a person of interest in a Dominican Republic homicide investigation.
Workers found the body of missing Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche on Pennel’s former Sosúa property in January, with DNA from her son confirming her identity.
Pennel called the story “fake news,” denied involvement, pledged cooperation, and also faces a $275,000 fraud lawsuit from Dwayne Haskins’ widow.

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Mike Pennel was named a person of interest in a Dominican Republic homicide investigation.
Workers found the body of missing Carli Franchesca Guzman Roche on Pennel’s former Sosúa property in January, with DNA from her son confirming her identity.
Pennel called the story “fake news,” denied involvement, pledged cooperation, and also faces a $275,000 fraud lawsuit from Dwayne Haskins’ widow.