Beyond The Horizon

The Indictment Of Rafael "Caro" Quintero (Part 2) (6/25/24)

Rafael Caro Quintero, a notorious Mexican drug lord, has faced multiple indictments over his criminal career. The key points of his indictments typically include:

Drug Trafficking: Caro Quintero has been charged with leading a major drug trafficking organization responsible for smuggling vast quantities of marijuana, cocaine, and other narcotics into the United States. His operations date back to the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Kidnapping and Murder of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena: One of the most significant charges against Caro Quintero is his involvement in the 1985 kidnapping, torture, and murder of DEA agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena. This event led to heightened tensions between the U.S. and Mexico and a significant crackdown on drug cartels.
Violence and Corruption: The indictments often detail Caro Quintero's use of violence, including murder, torture, and intimidation, to maintain control over his drug trafficking operations. They also highlight his efforts to corrupt Mexican law enforcement and government officials to protect his activities.
Continued Criminal Activity: Despite his arrest and imprisonment in Mexico in 1985, Caro Quintero was released in 2013 on a technicality. After his release, he allegedly returned to drug trafficking and violent activities, leading to renewed efforts by U.S. authorities to capture and prosecute him.
Extradition Requests: The U.S. has repeatedly sought Caro Quintero's extradition to face charges in American courts, underscoring the severity of his alleged crimes and the international dimension of his criminal activities.

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Duration:: 11m
Broadcast on:: 25 Jun 2024
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In or about January 1980 and January 2017, both dates being approximate and inclusive, the defendant Raphael Cotto-Contedo together with others, while engaged in one of more offenses, punishable under Section 960-B1 of Title 21 of the US Code to wit. The crimes charged in Counts 2 and 3 did knowingly and intentionally conspire to kill and cause the intentional killing of one or more persons to wit, persons who posed a threat to the Cotto-Contedo DTO, and such killings did result, contrary to Title 21, US Code Section 848E1A in Violation of Title 21, US Code Section 846. Title 21, US Code Sections 848A, 848B, 848C, Title 18, US Code Section 3238, and 3551. Count 2 International Marijuana Distribution Conspiracy 15. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1-5 are re-alleged and incorporated as a fully set forth in this paragraph. 16. In or about and between January 1980 and January 2017, both dates being approximate and inclusive. Within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States, the defendant Raphael Cotto-Contedo together with others did knowingly and intentionally conspired to manufacture and distribute a controlled substance, intending and knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that such substance would be unlawfully imported into the United States from a place outside thereof. Which offense involved a substance containing marijuana a Schedule 1 controlled substance contrary to Title 21, US Code Section 959A, 960A3. The amount of marijuana involved in the conspiracy attributable to each defendant as a result of his own conduct and the conduct of other conspirators, reasonably foreseeable to him was at least 1,000 kilograms or more of a substance containing marijuana. Title 21, US Code Section 963, 960B1G, and 959D, Title 18, US Code Section 3238, and 3551. Count 3 International Methamphetamine and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy 17. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1-5 are re-alleged and incorporated as a fully set forth in this paragraph. 18. In or about and between February 2015 and January 2017, both dates being approximate and inclusive. Within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States, the defendant Raphael Cotto-Contedo together with others did knowingly and intentionally conspired to manufacture and distribute one or more controlled substances, intending, knowing, and having reasonable cause to believe that such substances would be unlawfully imported into the United States from a place outside thereof which offense involved a) a substance containing heroin, a Schedule 1 controlled substance, b) a substance containing cocaine, a Schedule 2 controlled substance, and c) a substance containing methamphetamine, a Schedule 2 controlled substance. Contrary to Title 21, US Code Section 959A and 960A3, the amount of heroin involved in the conspiracy attributable to each defendant as a result of his own conduct and the conduct of other conspirators, reasonably foreseeable to him, was at least one kilogram or more of substance containing heroin. The amount of cocaine involved in the conspiracy attributable to each defendant as a result of his own conduct and the conduct of other conspirators, reasonably foreseeable to him, was at least five kilograms or more of a substance containing cocaine. The amount of methamphetamine involved in the conspiracy attributable to each defendant as a result of his own conduct and the conduct of other conspirators, reasonably foreseeable to him, was at least 500 grams or more of a mixture of substance containing methamphetamine. Title 21, US Code Section 963, 960B, 1A, 960B1, B2, 960B1H, and 959D, Title 18, US Code Section 3238, and 3551, Count 4. Use of firearms and furtherance of drug trafficking, 19. The allegations contained in paragraphs 1 through 5 are re-alleged and incorporated as if fully set forth in this paragraph, 20, in or about and between January 1980 and January 2017, both dates being approximate and inclusive within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the United States, the defendant Rafa Carocantado, together with others did knowingly and intentionally use and carry one or more firearms during and in relation to one or more drug trafficking crimes to wit, the crimes charged in counts 1 through 3 and did knowingly and intentionally possess such firearms and furtherance of said drug trafficking crimes, one or more of which firearms was brandished and discharged. Title 18, US Code Section 924, C1A1, 924, C1A2, 924, C1A3, 2, 3238, and 3551. All forfeiture allegation as to count 1, 21. The US hereby gives notice to the defendant charged in count 1 that upon his conviction of such offenses, the government will seek forfeiture in accordance with Title 21, US Code Section 853A, which requires any person convicted of such offense to forfeit A, any property constituting or derived from, any proceeds obtained directly or indirectly as the result of such offense, B, any property used or intended to be used in any manner or part, to commit or to facilitate the commission of such offense, and C, any of their interest in, claims against and property, or contractual rights affording a source of control over the continuing criminal enterprise. 22, if any of the above describe forfeitable property as the result of any act or omission of the defendants, A, cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence, B, has been transferred or sold to or deposited with a third party, C, has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court, D, has been substantially diminished in value, or E, has been commingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty. It is the intent of the US pursuant to Title 21, US Code Section 853P to seek forfeiture of any other property of the defendants up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. Title 21, US Code Section 853A and 853P Criminal forfeiture allegation has to counts 2 and 3, 23. The United States hereby gives notice to the defendants that upon their conviction of either of the offenses charged in counts 2 and 3, the government will seek forfeiture in accordance with Title 21, US Code Section 853A and 970, which require any person convicted of such offenses to forfeit A, any property constituting or derived from any proceeds, obtain directly or indirectly as a result of such offenses, and B, any property used or intended to be used in any manner or part to commit or facilitate the commission of such offenses, 24. If any of the above describe forfeitable property as a result of any act or the omission of the defendants, A, cannot be located upon the exercise of due diligence, B, has been transferred or sold to or deposited with a third party, C, has been placed beyond the jurisdiction of the court, D, has been substantially diminished in value, or E, has been co-mingled with other property which cannot be divided without difficulty. It's the intent of the United States pursuant to Title 21, US Code Section 853P to seek forfeiture of any other property of the defendants, up to the value of the forfeitable property described in this forfeiture allegation. Title 21, US Code Section 853A, 853P and 970. This was signed by Robert L. Capers, United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, and it was also signed by a grand jury floor person. 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