Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man
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U.S. Department of Justice says Luis Benitez Alcantara is accused of using his official position to secure the release of Andrew Clark, a 36-year-old Canadian man
A Mexican judge has been arrested on allegations that he accepted a $2-million bribe in exchange for granting bail to a man accused of acting as second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, American officials said Thursday.
The U.S. Department of Justice said Luis Benitez Alcantara is accused of using his official position to unlawfully secure the release of Andrew Clark, a 36-year-old Canadian man alleged to play a key role in a violent international drug trafficking ring.
Benitez Alcantara, 49, was arrested on Sunday in Colombia and a request will be made for his extradition, U.S. officials said.
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