Colombian neo-paramilitary close to reaching deal with US authorities
Colombian neo-paramilitary close to reaching deal with US authorities
May 21, 2014 posted by Oliver Sheldon
Colombia’s former neo-paramilitary drug lord, alias “Sebastian,” is reportedly close to reaching a deal with US authorities following his extradition to the United States, which will likely see him serve a reduced sentence, Caracol Radio reported Tuesday.
Ericson Cardona Vargas, alias “Sebastian” is supposedly close to reaching a deal with US authorities where he will plead guilty, according to a document obtained by Colombia’s Caracol Radio.
Settled before trial
The letter states that the US government is continuing to receive new data and will seek to provide more information next week.
One of Colombia’s most wanted criminals
Sebastian was the leader of the Medellin-based crime syndicate, “Oficina de Envigado,” and one of Colombia’s most wanted criminals at the time of his capture in August 2012.
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In another case, former drug lord and paramilitary, Juan Carlos Sierra Ramirez, alias “El Tuso,” was released from a Virginia prison on March 14 of 2013, after having served only 5 years in prison. He was recently spared from deportation back to Colombia and as a result escaped being held to account for further crimes.
http://colombiareports.co/colombian-neo-paramilitary-close-reaching-deal-us-authorities/
