Former DEA Agent Charged in Multi-Million Dollar Cartel Money Laundering Scheme
A former high-ranking DEA agent, Campo, faces charges for allegedly conspiring to launder $12 million for a Mexican drug cartel, converting cash to cryptocurrency, and facilitating drug trafficking.
Overview
Former DEA agent Campo, who previously served as deputy chief of Financial Operations, is now charged with conspiring to launder millions for a Mexican drug cartel.
Campo allegedly used his law enforcement background to gain trust, while secretly planning to convert cartel cash into cryptocurrency as part of the scheme.
The charges specify Campo's alleged role in a $12 million money laundering operation, aimed at cleaning illicit funds for the Mexican drug cartel.
He is also accused of facilitating drug trafficking alongside an individual named Sensi, leveraging his knowledge from his former high-ranking position.
Campo, who retired from the DEA in 2016, faces accusations of conspiring to traffic drugs and launder significant sums for the international criminal organization.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources cover this story neutrally, focusing on the factual details of the indictment against a former DEA agent and an associate for alleged cartel ties. They attribute all allegations to official documents and statements, avoiding loaded language in their own reporting. The coverage provides relevant context about the DEA's recent history of misconduct without editorializing on the current charges.
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FAQ
Paul Campo is charged with conspiracy to launder $12 million for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), conspiracy to distribute narcotics, narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to provide material support to a terrorist organization, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Campo allegedly used his law enforcement background and expertise to gain the cartel's trust and offered to act as a strategist; his financial investigation knowledge helped facilitate laundering cartel cash into cryptocurrency and aid drug trafficking operations.
Robert Sensi was identified as an associate of Campo, involved in the conspiracy to launder approximately $12 million in cartel drug proceeds, converting some cash to cryptocurrency and facilitating payments for cocaine distribution.
The operation involved laundering about $750,000 that had already been converted to cryptocurrency, with agreements to launder a total of $12 million in drug proceeds for the cartel; part of the scheme included payments linked to distribution of approximately 220 kilograms of cocaine.
Both Campo and Sensi pleaded not guilty in federal court, were ordered detained without bail due to flight risk concerns, with forthcoming court hearings scheduled; Campo's lawyer disputes elements of the indictment.
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