Judge Arrested Over $2 Million Bribe for Releasing Drug Trafficker
U.S. officials say a Mexican judge took cash to free a suspected Canadian criminal, highlighting concerns about cross‑border crime and law enforcement.
U.S. officials announced on Thursday that a Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of taking bribes.
The alleged payment totals $2 million, and the judge is accused of releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in return.
The judge, identified as Luiz Benítez Alcántara, allegedly freed Andrew Clark, a Canadian suspect, a case that raises alarms about the integrity of justice across borders.
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Original reporting
CBS News
Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case
Luiz Benítez Alcántara is accused of releasing Andrew Clark from custody after accepting $2 million in bribe payments.
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Mexican judge arrested and accused in U.S. with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
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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Facts this version was allowed to use
- A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused by U.S. officials of accepting bribes.
- The bribe amount is $2 million.
- The Mexican judge is accused of releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in exchange for bribes.
- The Mexican judge is named Luiz Benítez Alcántara, according to CBS News.
- The suspected Canadian drug trafficker released from custody is named Andrew Clark, according to CBS News.
- U.S. officials announced the arrest and accusation on Thursday.
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