U.S. Arrests on Mexican Extradition Request Alleged Drug Cartel Leader (IIB)

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Saturday, July 1, 2000

Author:

Bruce Zagaris

Volume:

16

Issue:

7

807

Abstract:

On May 26, 2000, U.S. authorities arrested Lucio Cano Barraza, 44, in El Paso, and plan to return him to Mexico to face drug and money-laundering charges. According to Roxanna Irwin, a spokeswoman for the U.S. marshal in El Paso, Mexico believes Cano is a major player in the Juarez cartel and have been seeking him for a long time. Cano is being held in the El Paso County Jail without bond, awaiting extradition proceedings…[more]