The Latest: Lawyer for El Chapo: No evidence of wrongdoing
The Latest on Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman facing drug trafficking and other charges in the United States (all times local): 3:40 p.m. A U.S. lawyer for Mexican…
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‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino gets $5M bail in Mafia case
By TERRY SPENCER The flamboyant alleged head of the Philadelphia Mafia is expected to be released from custody Friday after a federal judge granted him $5 million bail as he…
52 dead, 12 injured in riot at northern Mexico prison
By PORFIRIO IBARRA and MARK STEVENSON A brutal fight between rival factions killed 52 inmates and injured 12 at a prison in northern Mexico on Thursday, the state governor said.…
Mexico probes possible money tie between actress, drug boss
There are indications that drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman had business dealings with actress Kate del Castillo, who arranged a meeting between the drug boss and actor Sean Penn,…
Mexico: Sean Penn interview helped locate drug lord
By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and KATHERINE CORCORAN Mexican officials say Sean Penn’s contacts with drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman helped them track the fugitive down — even if he…
Man who says he was cartel enforcer pleads guilty to murders
By SCOTT SMITH A man who says he was a cartel enforcer pleaded guilty Tuesday to nine counts of murder in California after acknowledging to investigators that he had committed…
Is Texas spending $800M to create its own border patrol?
By SETH ROBBINS and PAUL J. WEBER When former Gov. Rick Perry ordered a big reinforcement of security at the Mexico border in 2011, Texas bought six new gunboats that…
Motorcycle gang shootout started with parking dispute
By EMILY SCHMALL A deadly weekend shootout involving rival motorcycle gangs apparently began with a parking dispute and someone running over a gang member’s foot, police said Tuesday. Waco police…