Sunday, January 30, 2005
Americans Abducted in Nuevo Laredo
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Coyote / Smuggler Jailed after 76 Returns to Mexi- Gets Plea
It was the first time authorities had enough evidence to prosecute Enrique Lopez Arroyo, 23, despite the fact that he had be crossing the border since he was a juvenile, they said
Lopez told authorities he would be paid $250 per person to deliver the group of illegal immigrants to a gas station, from which they would be transported to destinations including New York and Los Angeles.
Lopez was working with a group of about five smugglers, according to a plea agreement he signed Jan. 7.
Lopez told authorities he would be paid $250 per person to deliver the group of illegal immigrants to a gas station, from which they would be transported to destinations including New York and Los Angeles.
Lopez was working with a group of about five smugglers, according to a plea agreement he signed Jan. 7.
Mexico extradites murder suspect
"This is a good day for law enforcement. We are grateful to the Mexican government and look forward to presenting this case to a jury," U.S. Attorney Paul Charlton said.The U.S. Attorney's Office will prosecute Vasquez Mendoza, who was arrested July 9, 2000, in the state of Puebla.
Investigators believe Vasquez Mendoza was not at the scene with the other three, but masterminded the crime. They believe the dealers planned to rob Fass, not sell him the drugs.
Investigators believe Vasquez Mendoza was not at the scene with the other three, but masterminded the crime. They believe the dealers planned to rob Fass, not sell him the drugs.
Traffickers...heavily armed ??
James Gilchrist, the combat-wounded veteran, while announcing his 'Minuteman Project' has said that he has 240 volunteers ready for a 30-day aerial and ground surveillance campaign on the Arizona-Mexico border.
Gilchrist said he is undeterred by warnings from law enforcement authorities that his volunteers may be in danger because traffickers could be heavily armed.
The illegal immigration is becoming an issue of debate with the number of such people put anywhere between five and nine million, though they do jobs in sectors which need labour badly and which cannot attract American workers.
Gilchrist said he is undeterred by warnings from law enforcement authorities that his volunteers may be in danger because traffickers could be heavily armed.
The illegal immigration is becoming an issue of debate with the number of such people put anywhere between five and nine million, though they do jobs in sectors which need labour badly and which cannot attract American workers.
Snitches Reward $2Mil..for Fed Agent Killer
Federal officials said Saturday that they had reached an agreement with the Mexican government to extradite a man...Augustin Vasquez suspected of orchestrating the killing of an undercover American drug agent in Arizona in 1994.
The longer Mr. Vásquez eluded capture, the higher the authorities raised the stakes. He made the F.B.I.'s 10 most-wanted list in 1996. When a $250,000 reward failed to get results, the State Department offered more than
$2 million........the reward money had been divided among a number of informants in Mexico and the United States...
Mr. Vásquez was turned over to American officials in Mexico on Saturday and was being taken to Phoenix, the authorities said.
Drug enforcement officials said the physically slight Mr. Vásquez - 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds - had specialized in the robbery of drug dealers and had taken part in numerous murders, kidnappings and other crimes. The Mexican authorities arrested a dozen Vásquez look-alikes over the years.
The longer Mr. Vásquez eluded capture, the higher the authorities raised the stakes. He made the F.B.I.'s 10 most-wanted list in 1996. When a $250,000 reward failed to get results, the State Department offered more than
$2 million........the reward money had been divided among a number of informants in Mexico and the United States...
Mr. Vásquez was turned over to American officials in Mexico on Saturday and was being taken to Phoenix, the authorities said.
Drug enforcement officials said the physically slight Mr. Vásquez - 5 feet 3 inches and 110 pounds - had specialized in the robbery of drug dealers and had taken part in numerous murders, kidnappings and other crimes. The Mexican authorities arrested a dozen Vásquez look-alikes over the years.
