Alleged Cartel Trafficker Extradited from Mexico into US Custody
· Texas Border Business
A 46-year-old Mexican national, alleged to be an associate of the Gulf Cartel, has been extradited to the U.S. and is scheduled to appear in federal court for serious drug trafficking charges. The indictment, returned by a federal grand jury on March 27, 2024, accuses him of conspiring to distribute over five kilograms of cocaine and more than 500 grams of methamphetamine between 2021 and 2022. He was arrested in Guanajuato, Mexico, on March 5, 2024, at the request of U.S. authorities and extradited on June 18. If convicted, he faces life imprisonment and a potential $10 million fine.
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