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Alleged cartel boss found guilty of conspiracy leading to 300 deaths
Source: The Guardian
Alleged cartel boss found guilty of conspiracy leading to 300 deaths
Marciano Millan Vasquez faces life in prison after he was found guilty
of all ten charges in a federal court in San Antonio, where he was arrested
Tom Dart in Houston
Tuesday 19 July 2016 23.45 BST
His lawyer described Marciano Millan Vasquez as nothing more than a humble goat rancher. A jury disagreed on Tuesday, concluding that he was a regional boss for the Zetas drug cartel involved in a murderous conspiracy that lead to the deaths of more than 300 people in northern Mexico.
After a brief deliberation, the jury found Millan Vasquez guilty of all ten charges he faced.
The two-week trial took place in federal court in San Antonio, the city where Millan Vasquez was arrested last year. He now faces life in prison.
The counts included possession of firearms in connection with drug trafficking and distribution of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, killing while engaged in international drug trafficking, employing minors in drug operations and providing false identification to US authorities.
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Marciano Millan Vasquez faces life in prison after he was found guilty
of all ten charges in a federal court in San Antonio, where he was arrested
Tom Dart in Houston
Tuesday 19 July 2016 23.45 BST
His lawyer described Marciano Millan Vasquez as nothing more than a humble goat rancher. A jury disagreed on Tuesday, concluding that he was a regional boss for the Zetas drug cartel involved in a murderous conspiracy that lead to the deaths of more than 300 people in northern Mexico.
After a brief deliberation, the jury found Millan Vasquez guilty of all ten charges he faced.
The two-week trial took place in federal court in San Antonio, the city where Millan Vasquez was arrested last year. He now faces life in prison.
The counts included possession of firearms in connection with drug trafficking and distribution of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana, killing while engaged in international drug trafficking, employing minors in drug operations and providing false identification to US authorities.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/19/marciano-millan-vasquez-texas-zetas-cartel-guilty-verdict
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