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Spencer PlattThe wife of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the notorious Mexican kingpin who was sentenced to life in prison in 2019, has been arrested for her alleged role in the international drug trafficking scheme.Emma Coronel Aispuro, a 31-year-old former beauty queen, was arrested on Monday at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and faces a slew of charges for “participating in a. The men of El Chapo begin to dig the tunnel so he can escape. El Chapo manages to escape with the help of his men and the contacts of Don Sol. 33: 11 'Chapter 11' 23 July 2018 311: 1.07: El Chapo makes clear the distribution of his power if he could not take over the organization. Drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, known for repeatedly escaping from Mexican prisons, is now at an escape-proof federal prison in Florence where violent prisoners have gutted enemies. FILE PHOTO: Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of Joaquin Guzman, the Mexican drug lord known as 'El Chapo', exits the Brooklyn Federal Courthouse, following the sentencing of Guzman in the Brooklyn.
The wife of notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman has been arrested on drug trafficking charges.
Emma Coronel Aispuro was held by authorities at Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia and is set to appear in federal court later today (February 23).
The U.S Justice Department said she has been accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin and marijuana in the U.S.
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According to a criminal complaint, “there is probable cause to believe that, from at least in or about 2014 and at least on or about January 19, 2017, Coronel did knowingly, intentionally, and willfully conspired with Guzmán and others” to distribute drugs.
The 31-year-old has also been accused of working with others to help El Chapo escape out of a Mexican prison via secret tunnel in 2015.
63-year-old El Chapo is known for being the former head of the Sinaloa cartel which is believed to be the biggest supplier of drugs to the United States.
In 2001, he made his first escape from a prison in Mexico which led to a 13-year manhunt before he was recaptured.
In 2015, he escaped a Mexican prison for a second time and this is the one his wife allegedly helped to plan.
Two years ago, El Chapo was sentenced to life in a high-security prison in Colorado.
Coronel Aispuro made regular appearances at her husband’s trial.
Did El Chapo Escape Today
She has not yet commented on the new charges against her.