Alleged international drug kingpin with $10M bounty caught in California
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Alleged international drug kingpin with $10M bounty caught in California
"Molina-Lopez is charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine on board a vessel and international conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. He is facing a maximum penalty of life in prison and a $10 million fine."
"Federal authorities alleged that Molina-Lopez was involved in trafficking nearly four tons of cocaine across multiple shipments. The State Department issued a $10 million reward in 2022 for information leading to his arrest or conviction."
"Los Huistas is a primary supplier for the Sinaloa Cartel and the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, Mexico's two largest drug cartels, although the outlet called the Guatemalan group a 'little-known cartel.'"
Eugenio Dario Molina-Lopez, also known as 'Don Dario,' was arrested in San Diego after a $10 million reward was offered for his capture. He faces charges of conspiracy to distribute cocaine and international conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, with a potential life sentence and a $10 million fine. Molina-Lopez is linked to the Guatemalan criminal organization Los Huistas, accused of trafficking nearly four tons of cocaine. The State Department noted his extensive drug trafficking network in Mexico, supplying major cartels like Sinaloa and New Generation Jalisco.
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