The infamous drug kingpin’s defense plans to appeal, claiming juror misconduct.
Tag: Sinaloa drug cartel
El Chapo Trial Begins In New York City
Joaquín Guzmán is accused of running the Sinaloa drug cartel from 1989 to 2014. The high-security trial for one of the world’s most well-known criminals—Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán—began this week in New York City. The federal trial, according to AFP, began Monday (Nov. 5) and is expected to last about four months. Guzmán is accused… Continue reading El Chapo Trial Begins In New York City
Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis
“They came in with much purer, much cheaper meth and just flooded this region of the country,” says one DEA agent. While the opioid epidemic has been at the forefront of headlines and national attention, another danger has also been growing in the background: the use of methamphetamine in small, rural areas of the country. … Continue reading Meth Makes A Rural Comeback In The Shadow Of The Opioid Crisis