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Ex-DEA agent pleads guilty to 19 federal counts in jaw-dropping corruption case
justthenews.com ^ | 9/15/2020 | Alex Nitzberg

Posted on 09/15/2020 10:23:13 AM PDT by bitt

"Corruption and betrayal of the American people — the very people we stand to protect — have no place at DEA, and neither does Mr. Irizarry," Acting DEA Administrator Timothy J. Shea said.

Former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Jose I. Irizarry, who previously was lauded by superiors before becoming entangled in a corruption case, pleaded guilty to 19 federal counts on Monday.

Prosecutors said that the former government worker submitted false reports, and directed DEA workers to send money meant for undercover stings into accounts that he had control over or that were connected to his wife and co-conspirators, according to the Associated Press.

Prosecutors accused Irizarry of divulging law enforcement information to co-conspirators, including a Colombian official and an individual allegedly involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Money obtained through the illegal activities funded purchases of luxury items, including a $767,000 house in Cartagena and a $30,000 Tiffany ring.

"Corruption and betrayal of the American people — the very people we stand to protect — have no place at DEA, and neither does Mr. Irizarry," Acting DEA Administrator Timothy J. Shea said.


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KEYWORDS: corruption; exdeaagent; joseiirizarry; joseirizarry; oseiirizarry

1 posted on 09/15/2020 10:23:13 AM PDT by bitt
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To: Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; azishot; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; ..

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2 posted on 09/15/2020 10:23:23 AM PDT by bitt (Those who learn from the past are condemned to watch everybody else repeat it)
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To: bitt

US Govt & Mexican Drug Cartels.... married and living happily ever after upon US.


3 posted on 09/15/2020 10:26:01 AM PDT by Professional
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To: bitt

I have often thought that DEA agents might have super keen ethics; the temptations must be immense. Make a $100 mil bust and who would miss a little of the evidence {The French Connection}? Then they got caught partying with hookers in Columbia... well, talk about temptations; ideal blackmail scenario.


4 posted on 09/15/2020 10:39:21 AM PDT by Bob Ireland (The Democrap Party is the enemy of freedom.They use all the seductions and deceits of the Bolshevics)
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To: bitt

DEA is a super corrupt Fed agency.

They have spent too much time raiding doctors offices and not enough time on the drug cartels.

The DEA has been in China working with Chinese narcotics for over 30 years, so how could they have missed the importation of illicit fentanyl into the US which skyrocketed in 2016?

We need a Congressional investigation of the DEA


5 posted on 09/15/2020 10:54:19 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification.)
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To: Bob Ireland

Back when the FBI had integrity, they and the SS used to be the ones with the best reputation. DEA was at the other end of the spectrum; ATF running them a close second.


6 posted on 09/15/2020 10:54:26 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: bitt

I suspect we’ll find agencies within agencies, a CIA within CIA, a DEA within DEA, who use their secrecy and connections to do the very opposite of what we all suppose that they do. State Department? No agency within the agency, the whole thing is corrupt top to bottom.


7 posted on 09/15/2020 10:58:16 AM PDT by marron
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To: bitt

“Better Call Saul!”


8 posted on 09/15/2020 11:02:00 AM PDT by AFret.
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To: grumpygresh
DEA is a super corrupt Fed agency. They have spent too much time raiding doctors offices and not enough time on the drug cartels. The DEA has been in China working with Chinese narcotics for over 30 years, so how could they have missed the importation of illicit fentanyl into the US which skyrocketed in 2016? We need a Congressional investigation of the DEA

Partner, this is why we Call D.C. "The Swamp."

9 posted on 09/15/2020 11:06:03 AM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (God Bless Texas..)
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To: bitt

Drain the swamp


10 posted on 09/15/2020 11:10:10 AM PDT by Steven Tyler
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To: grumpygresh

More to the point, I think we need a DEA investigation into Congress.


11 posted on 09/15/2020 11:16:07 AM PDT by Fireone (Build the gallows first, then the Wall!)
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To: Fireone

Both the DEA and Congress are compromised and infiltrated by the cartels, China.


12 posted on 09/15/2020 11:34:31 AM PDT by grumpygresh (Civil disobedience by jury nullification.)
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To: AFret.

That made me laugh.
Ty


13 posted on 09/15/2020 11:50:42 AM PDT by sweetiepiezer (WINNING is not getting old!!!)
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To: bitt

I suspect those DemonKKKrat mayors having the BLM turmoil and drug gang shootings are on the take with the powerful drug cartels. It is the way the DemonKKKrats run.


14 posted on 09/15/2020 11:58:35 AM PDT by jonrick46 (Cultural Marxism is the cult of the Left waiting for the Mothership.)
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To: bitt

And this, children, is why we do not knee-jerk support all law enforcement no matter what.

They are sinful humans just like the rest of us.


15 posted on 09/15/2020 12:07:45 PM PDT by Valpal1
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To: bitt

the war on drugs...........


16 posted on 09/15/2020 12:17:59 PM PDT by thinden
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Obviously didn’t he didn’t think this through. One of the first thing law enforcement looks at is extravagant purchases...


17 posted on 09/15/2020 12:20:21 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: bitt

No. James Comey actions were jaw dropping.


18 posted on 09/15/2020 12:29:06 PM PDT by alternatives? (If our borders are not secure, why fund an army?)
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To: TADSLOS; Tennessee Nana
These frickin immigrants contribute NOTHING to US culture----they look out only for themselves. Disgusting.

Drug Enforcement Administration agent Jose I. Irizarry
<><> submitted false reports to the govt,
<><> directed DEA workers to send money meant for undercover stings into accounts he and his wife controlled
<><> divulged L/E information to co-conspirators,
<><> tipped off a Colombian official and an individual involved in drug trafficking and money laundering.

Money Jose I. Irizarry and his wife obtained thru illegal activities funded luxury items, including
a $767,000 house in Cartagena, Columbia, a $30,000 Tiffany ring. (Not to mention a retirement fund salted away in Cartegna.)

19 posted on 09/15/2020 1:00:15 PM PDT by Liz
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