Mexican druglord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmn is found guilty on all counts [View all]

[George II]

Source: CNN

New York (CNN)[Breaking news update, posted at 12:40 p.m. ET]

A federal jury in New York has found Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera guilty of all 10 criminal counts against him, including the top charge of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise. He faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison.
The jury of eight women and four men deliberated roughly 34 hours over 6 days.

Jurors have reached a verdict in the case of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, the Mexican druglord accused of carrying out a sprawling criminal enterprise as chief of the Sinaloa cartel.

The jury deliberated more than 30 hours over six days.

Guzmán, 61, faces 10 counts, including engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiracy to launder narcotics proceeds, international distribution of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and other drugs, and use of firearms. He has pleaded not guilty and could be sentenced to life in prison if convicted.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/12/us/el-chapo-guzman-trial-verdict/index.html

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Yet another update at 12:40 - Guilty on all counts.