H-2 Cartel Lieutenant Extradited from Mexico to Face Narcotics Trafficking and Firearms Charges
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Friday, November 25, 2022
Carlos Silva Arellano Allegedly Oversaw the Distribution of Huge Quantities of Heroin
Carlos Silva Arellano, also known as “Bolas,” was arraigned today before United States Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn on an indictment charging him with participating in a large-scale narcotics distribution conspiracy and using one or more firearms in connection with narcotic offenses. The defendant, a Mexican citizen, was extradited from Mexico to the United States on November 23, 2022. Silva Arellano was ordered detained pending trial.
Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Anne Milgram, Administrator, United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), announced the extradition and arraignment.
“As alleged, the defendant, a trusted member of a notoriously violent drug cartel, participated in the importation of thousands of kilograms of dangerous drugs into our country for sale in our communities. He will now answer to the American justice system for his role in the crimes alleged,” stated United States Attorney Peace. “Our Office is committed to working with our international partners to dismantle destructive drug trafficking organizations, wherever they are.”
Mr. Peace extended his appreciation to the DEA’s Los Angeles and Mexico City, Mexico offices, the United States Marshals Service, the United States Department of State, the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs and the Government of Mexico.
More:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/h-2-cartel-lieutenant-extradited-mexico-face-narcotics-trafficking-and-firearms-charges
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"El Bolas" falls, alleged capo of the Beltrán Leyva cartel claimed by the US
MEXICO CITY (appro).- Carlos Silva Arellano, El Bolas, indicated as a "relevant member" of the criminal organization "Patrón Sánchez", of the Beltrán Leyva cartel, was arrested in Guanajuato by elements of the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC). The organization “Patrón Sánchez” --dedicated to the manufacture and distribution of large quantities of heroin, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana to the United States-- was formed by the brothers Juan Pablo and Juan Francisco ('H2') Patrón Sánchez. The latter, identified as the leader of the organization with cells in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, as well as in states such as Ohio, Minnesota, North Carolina and New York, was killed on February 9, 2017, in a confrontation with elements of the Marine Secretary. In a statement, the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) reported on Monday that, Faced with an extradition request made by the United States government, elements of the AIC completed a provisional arrest warrant for extradition purposes against Silva Arellano.
https://www.proceso.com.mx/nacional/2018/12/10/cae-el-bolas-presunto-capo-del-cartel-de-los-beltran-leyva-reclamado-por-eu-216867.html