A former Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official, Paul Campo, was indicted for allegedly laundering money for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a group recently categorized as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The indictment includes significant criminal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering.
• Paul Campo, a former deputy chief in the DEA's Office of Financial Operations during the Obama administration, faces charges for coordinating the laundering of over $12 million for CJNG.
• He laundered approximately $750,000 by converting cash to cryptocurrency and allegedly discussed laundering larger sums for the cartel.
• Campo had prior experience at the DEA, which he used to present himself as a valuable asset to the cartel; he offered inside information, financial guidance, and facilitated cocaine purchases.
• In late 2024, Campo and an associate, Robert Sensi, began conspiring with an undercover agent they believed to be affiliated with the cartel, discussing the use of explosives for CJNG operations.
• Multiple cash transactions, camouflaged as cartel proceeds, took place; the defendants charged an 8% commission for laundering services.
• Campo and Sensi planned to establish a long-term financial operation for CJNG, expressing confidence in their ability to launder money without detection.
• In one significant allegation, they agreed to assist in a cocaine deal that involved payment for a shipment of over 220 kilograms of cocaine, expecting to receive 30% of the profits.
The indictment highlights serious misconduct involving a high-ranking former DEA official, revealing how he allegedly leveraged his former position to engage criminally with a drug cartel. The case underscores ongoing challenges with combating drug trafficking and corruption within law enforcement agencies.
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