DEA Press Release:
FUGITIVE EXTRADITED FROM MEXICO TO FACE TRIAL
Dec 15-Tuscon, Arz- Victor Flores, 51, was extradited to the U.S. from Hermosillo, Mexico and had his initial appearance before Magistrate Judge Marshall on Tuesday, December 14. The defendent will be detained until his trial on February 8, 2011 in front of Chief Judge John Roll.
Flores was to face trial in 2001 on cocaine charges related to a Naco, Ariz. drug tunnel that the defendents used to smuggle 20 tons of cocaine from its inception in 1996 until May 1999 when the tunnel was discovered.
Flores is charged in seven counts of the indictment with a variety of drug and gun violations and he is alleged to have possessed, with intent to distribute, over 6,660 lbs of cocaine. An additional count alleges that he possessed three fully automatic machine guns to guard the load.
“The defendent fled to Mexico thinking that he was beyond the reach of this country’s justice system and that he would not have to stand trial for his conduct. He was wrong on both counts. This extradition brings a defendent to Arizona to stand trial and marks a significant milestone in dismantling one of the largest border drug schemes in Arizona,” said U.S. Attorney Dennis K. Burke. “This defendent’s extradition is evidence of that the partnerships between the U.S. and Mexico are working and that we are together gaining ground against violent drug trafficking organization.”
This was a Mexican Drug Cartel ‘HIT’ on U.S. District Judge John Roll.
MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
“This was a Mexican Drug Cartel ‘HIT’ on U.S. District Judge John Roll.”
I don’t see how a hit could have been planned/carried out as Judge Roll, from what I’ve read, just happened to be doing grocery shopping at the time and stopped by to say hello.
What are your arguements that it was a Mexican hit?
I see many reasons, but what are yours?