Suspected Colombian cocaine trafficker extradited from the Dominican Republic to USSeptember 30th, 2009 DomRep extradites Colombian cocaine suspect to USSANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — A Dominican official says an alleged Colombian cocaine trafficker arrested in the Dominican Republic has been extradited to the United States. The official says Luis Alberto Santacruz Echeverri, known by the nickname "Lucho," was extradited Monday to New York to face drug trafficking charges.
NJ man pleads guilty to failing to report assets held in Swiss bank accountsSeptember 25th, 2009 UBS client from NJ pleads guilty to hiding assetsNEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey client of the international banking giant UBS has pleaded guilty to concealing more than $6 million in assets in Swiss bank accounts.
Ex-DEA official pleads not guilty to shredding documents while working for accused swindlerSeptember 18th, 2009 Ex-DEA agent pleads not guilty in shredding caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A former drug enforcement official employed by accused swindler Allen Stanford has pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally ordered shredding of documents in the fraud case.
Colombia seizes $55 million in properties, assets from alleged drug traffickersSeptember 10th, 2009 Colombia seizes drug traffickers' propertiesBOGOTA — Police in Colombia have seized $55 million in properties and assets from drug traffickers, including shares in a popular soccer team. A police statement says the operation took place over two days in five cities in Antioquia state and six cities in Cundinamarca state.
Mexican attorney for suspected drug traffickers killed, second such slaying in a monthAugust 30th, 2009 Defense lawyer for Mexican drug kingpin killedTOLUCA, Mexico — A lawyer for a convicted Mexican drug kingpin was found stabbed to death in his home, authorities said Saturday. Americo Delgado was the second Mexican defense attorney for high-profile drug suspects killed in less than a month.
Pa. man pleads guilty to buying $2 million of contraband cigarettes in undercover caseAugust 26th, 2009 Pa. man pleads guilty to cigarette traffickingALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty in federal court to buying more than $2 million of contraband cigarettes.
Ex-convict charged with killing SC trick-or-treater pleads guilty to federal weapons chargeAugust 18th, 2009 SC Halloween killing suspect pleads to gun chargeCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A convicted drug dealer who police say shot and killed a 12-year-old South Carolina trick-or-treater has pleaded guilty to a federal weapons charge.
Man pleads guilty to smuggling 27 million cigarettes from South Fla. to European UnionAugust 14th, 2009 Man pleads guilty to smuggling cigarettes abroadMIAMI — Authorities say an American has pleaded guilty to smuggling more than 27 million cigarettes from the U.S. into some European Union countries.
Reputed Colombian cocaine kingpin Diego Montoya to plead guilty next weekAugust 8th, 2009 Reputed drug kingpin Montoya to plead guiltyMIAMI — Diego "Don Diego" Montoya, reputed boss of Colombia's notorious North Valley cocaine cartel who was once on the FBI's most wanted list, is set to plead guilty next week to U.S. drug charges.
US accountant pleads guilty in UBS tax investigation of alleged hidden assetsJune 25th, 2009 US accountant pleads guilty in UBS tax caseFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A wealthy accountant who is the first U.S.
Obama asks for sanctions against alleged drug smugglers under Kingpin ActMay 30th, 2009 Obama asks for sanctions against alleged smugglersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has requested sanctions against alleged drug smugglers from Colombia, Venezuela, Afghanistan and Pakistan under a federal law known as the Kingpin Act, the White House said Friday. Daniel Rendon Herrera of Colombia, the Haji Juma Khan Organization of Afghanistan, Walid Makled Garcia of Venezuela, and Imam Bheel of Pakistan were identified by the White House as "significant foreign narcotics traffickers" who should face sanctions.
Former sheriff of Texas border county pleads guilty to drug trafficking chargeMay 1st, 2009 Former Texas sheriff pleads guilty in drug caseMcALLEN, Texas — A former south Texas sheriff pleaded guilty Friday to a drug trafficking charge for sharing law enforcement information with a Mexican drug ring. Reymundo Guerra entered the plea to conspiring to distribute narcotics while he was Starr County sheriff.
Miami judge sentences Colombian drug baron to 30 years for overseeing cartel's financesApril 28th, 2009 Colombian drug baron gets 30 years in US prisonMIAMI — A Colombian who was one of the top financial managers and supervised money-laundering for a cocaine cartel accused of smuggling $10 billion in drugs into the U.S. was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison.
Court leaves in place 195-year sentence for reputed drug kingpinApril 27th, 2009 Court refuses appeal from reputed drug kingpinWASHINGTON — A reputed cocaine kingpin has lost his fight to reduce his 195-year prison term. The Supreme Court, acting Monday, rejected an appeal from Salvador Magluta, who was convicted of laundering at least $730,000 in drug money and bribing a juror at an earlier trial.
Former world boxing champ Kendall Holt pleads guilty to money laundering charge in New JerseyApril 24th, 2009 Boxer Holt pleads guilty to money launderingPATERSON, N.J. — Former world boxing champion Kendall Holt has pleaded guilty to a money laundering charge in New Jersey.
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