1. Jacob Ostreicher was born on February 7,1959 and is an American businessman and investor.
14 Facts About Jacob Ostreicher
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On December 18,2012, Jacob Ostreicher was released from prison on $14,000 bail and placed under house arrest.
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On December 16,2013, Jacob Ostreicher arrived in the United States after 30 months in Bolivia.
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Jacob Ostreicher was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1959 to David and Violet Jacob Ostreicher, both Orthodox Jews.
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Jacob Ostreicher was dispatched to Bolivia to handle the situation, and pursued criminal charges against Rodriguez.
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On June 4,2011, after an initial investigation, Jacob Ostreicher was arrested for suspicion of money laundering and criminal organization.
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Jacob Ostreicher was brought before a judge who after several hearings ordered for him to be released on September 23,2011.
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Jacob Ostreicher was visited by actor Sean Penn on October 31,2012.
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Since Jacob Ostreicher was arrested in early June 2011, the 18-month mark occurred in early December 2012.
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Fifteen people, including prosecutors, government officials, and the judge who originally had Jacob Ostreicher imprisoned, were arrested in what authorities say was an extortion ring.
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On May 3,2012, supporters of Ostreicher initiated an online petition on the White House We the People website requesting the Obama Administration to assist in the effort to free Jacob.
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On December 16,2013, Jacob Ostreicher arrived in the US after 30 months in Bolivia.
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Jacob Ostreicher was reported to be in an undisclosed location with Sean Penn and receiving medical attention.
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In May 2014 Jacob Ostreicher revealed that after his release, Penn had personally nursed him back to mental and physical health at the latter's home.