Alleged Cartel Trafficker Extradited from Mexico into US Custody
· Texas Border Business
A 46-year-old Mexican national, allegedly linked to the Cartel del Golfo, has been extradited to the U.S. and is set to face federal charges for drug trafficking. 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 meth between 2021 and 2022. He was arrested in Guanajuato, Mexico, on March 5 at the request of U.S. authorities and extradited on June 18. If convicted, he could face life imprisonment and a fine of up to $10 million. The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative.
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