Mexican Judge Arrested Over Bribe Allegations
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A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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Luiz Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 for Canadian citizen Andrew Clark, who was charged in the U.S. with helping to run a billion-dollar drug trafficking group allegedly headed by former Canadian Olympic snowboarder statement.
Clark was arrested again days later and taken to the United States, where his criminal case is pending.
"Crooked public officials, no matter where they are, who assist drug traffickers operating here at home will face justice in the United States," U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a news release.
Wedding, meanwhile, was arrested in Mexico in January of this year and taken to the United States to face drug trafficking, murder and attempted murder charges.
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A Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara has been arrested by U.S. officials on charges that he accepted a $2 million bribe to grant bail to Andrew Clark, who is accused of being Ryan Wedding’s second-in-command in an international drug trafficking organization. The arrest occurred on Sunday in Colombia, and the U.S. seeks his extradition; if convicted, Benitez Alcantara faces up to 15 years in prison for each…
Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man →A Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara has been arrested on suspicion of accepting a $2 million bribe from Andrew Clark’s associates to release him on bail. Clark is accused of being the second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Judge Benitez Alcantara released Clark in February last year after receiving the…
Mexican judge arrested on allegations he accepted bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man →A Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara was arrested on Sunday in Colombia for allegedly accepting a $2 million bribe to release Andrew Clark, who is accused of being second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that Benitez Alcantara used his position as a district judge to secure Clark’s release in February 2025 after…
Mexican judge arrested over alleged $2M bribe to release Ryan Wedding's second-in-command →A Mexican judge, Luis Benítez Alcántara, was arrested in Colombia on charges related to accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian drug trafficker Andrew Clark. The US Justice Department alleges that this bribe led to Clark's release from custody and later re-arrest; he is the second-in-command of Ryan Wedding’s trafficking operation. Benítez faces nine counts of being an accessory after the fact, with a possible…
US says Mexican judge arrested in Colombia over $2 million bribe to free accused Canadian drug trafficker →A Mexican judge named Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia after being charged by U.S. authorities with accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian national Ryan Clark. The bribe was to ensure Clark’s release while he was involved in an international drug trafficking organization led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan J. Wedding. Benítez faces nine counts of accessory after the fact and could be sentenced…
Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him of accepting $2M bribe in case linked to former Olympian →A Mexican judge named Luiz Benítez Alcántara has been arrested by U.S. officials on charges of accepting $2 million in bribes to release Canadian drug trafficker Andrew Clark from custody during extradition proceedings in Mexico. The arrest occurred Sunday in Colombia, and the U.S. will seek Benítez's extradition. This case is part of a broader investigation into an international drug trafficking network linked to…
Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case →Show 1 more outlets
US officials have accused Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara of accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian citizen Andrew Clark to release him from custody while Benítez was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024. After his release, Clark was arrested and transferred back to the United States, where he faces drug-trafficking and murder charges related to a billion-dollar drug operation allegedly led…
US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder →Analysis
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A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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5 Nov US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarderUS officials have accused Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara of accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian citizen Andrew Clark to release him from custody while Benítez was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024. After his release, Clark was arrested and transferred back to the United States, where he faces drug-trafficking and murder charges related to a billion-dollar drug operation allegedly led…The Guardian
5 Nov Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug caseA Mexican judge named Luiz Benítez Alcántara has been arrested by U.S. officials on charges of accepting $2 million in bribes to release Canadian drug trafficker Andrew Clark from custody during extradition proceedings in Mexico. The arrest occurred Sunday in Colombia, and the U.S. will seek Benítez's extradition. This case is part of a broader investigation into an international drug trafficking network linked to…CBS News
5 Nov Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him of accepting $2M bribe in case linked to former OlympianA Mexican judge named Luis Benítez Alcántara was arrested in Colombia after being charged by U.S. authorities with accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian national Ryan Clark. The bribe was to ensure Clark’s release while he was involved in an international drug trafficking organization led by former Olympic snowboarder Ryan J. Wedding. Benítez faces nine counts of accessory after the fact and could be sentenced…Fox News- 5 Nov US says Mexican judge arrested in Colombia over $2 million bribe to free accused Canadian drug traffickerA Mexican judge, Luis Benítez Alcántara, was arrested in Colombia on charges related to accepting a $2 million bribe from Canadian drug trafficker Andrew Clark. The US Justice Department alleges that this bribe led to Clark's release from custody and later re-arrest; he is the second-in-command of Ryan Wedding’s trafficking operation. Benítez faces nine counts of being an accessory after the fact, with a possible…The Straits Times
- 5 Nov Mexican judge arrested over alleged $2M bribe to release Ryan Wedding's second-in-commandA Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara was arrested on Sunday in Colombia for allegedly accepting a $2 million bribe to release Andrew Clark, who is accused of being second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, an alleged drug kingpin and former Canadian Olympic snowboarder. The U.S. Department of Justice claims that Benitez Alcantara used his position as a district judge to secure Clark’s release in February 2025 after…CBC
5 Nov Mexican judge arrested on allegations he accepted bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand manA Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara has been arrested on suspicion of accepting a $2 million bribe from Andrew Clark’s associates to release him on bail. Clark is accused of being the second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin. The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Judge Benitez Alcantara released Clark in February last year after receiving the…Global News
5 Nov Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand manA Mexican judge named Luis Benitez Alcantara has been arrested by U.S. officials on charges that he accepted a $2 million bribe to grant bail to Andrew Clark, who is accused of being Ryan Wedding’s second-in-command in an international drug trafficking organization. The arrest occurred on Sunday in Colombia, and the U.S. seeks his extradition; if convicted, Benitez Alcantara faces up to 15 years in prison for each…The Globe and Mail
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