The Sinaloa Cartel was responsible for trafficking and distributing more than a million kilograms of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine and heroin in the United States.
Bringing a notorious drug trafficker to justice
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the Court’s sentence against El Chapo.
In a statement, Assistant Attorney General Benczkowski, commented, “The long road that brought El Chapo… to a United States courtroom is lined with drugs, death, and destruction, but ends today with justice.” He added, “This notorious leader of one of the largest drug trafficking organizations in the Western hemisphere… will spend the rest of his life behind bars.”
On the other hand, U.S. Attorney Richard Donoghue for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY), said El Chapo’s “day of reckoning has finally come” and will spend every minute of his life in prison.
Meanwhile, FBI Director Christopher Wray, said, “Today’s sentencing is the culmination of years of effort from numerous local, state, federal, and international partners. It highlights the dedication and determination of men and women in law enforcement to bring one of the world’s most notorious drug traffickers to justice.”
