Arellano-Felix Kingpin Sent to U.S. in Drug Case
Mexico extradited drug kingpin Francisco Javier Arellano-Felix to the United States, making him the first major Mexican drug lord to be sent north to face drug charges.
The extradition was a victory for U.S. officials who have been pushing Mexico to hand over more drug lords.
After serving a 10-year sentence in Mexico, the former head of Tijuana’s Arellano-Felix drug clan was turned over to U.S. authorities in Brownsville, Texas. He will be brought to California to face trial on charges stemming from a 1980 case in which he allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover police officer.
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