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| Title: | Mexico: Ex-Drug Czar Of Mexico Gets 13-Year Prison Term |
| Published On: | 1998-03-05 |
| Source: | Orange County Register (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 14:28:17 |
EX-DRUG CZAR OF MEXICO GETS 13-YEAR PRISON TERM
Mexico's former top drug fighter was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in
prison on federal weapons charges.
Gen. Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo also was fined more than $35,000. He is
still being tried on drug trafficking, abuse of power and other charges.
Judge Armando Baez Espinoza found Gutierrez Rebollo guilty of
illegally transporting more than 40 firearms from the state of
Guadalajara to Mexico City when he took over as the nation's top drug
enforcer, the Attorney General's Office said. An aide was sentenced to
13 years for helping him.
Mexico's former top drug fighter was sentenced Tuesday to 13 years in
prison on federal weapons charges.
Gen. Jesus Gutierrez Rebollo also was fined more than $35,000. He is
still being tried on drug trafficking, abuse of power and other charges.
Judge Armando Baez Espinoza found Gutierrez Rebollo guilty of
illegally transporting more than 40 firearms from the state of
Guadalajara to Mexico City when he took over as the nation's top drug
enforcer, the Attorney General's Office said. An aide was sentenced to
13 years for helping him.
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