Ex-DEA Leader Accused Of Betrayal, Cartel Ties

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• Former DEA official Paul Campo has been indicted for conspiring with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) after retiring from the agency.
• Campo and associate Robert Sensi allegedly agreed to help launder $12 million for CJNG and advise the cartel on weapons and drone procurement.
• The DOJ said Campo and Sensi believed they aided a cartel representative, but the individual was a law enforcement informant; if convicted, they could face life imprisonment.

The Department of Justice has charged former DEA Deputy Chief Paul Campo with conspiracy relating to narcoterrorism, money laundering, and cocaine distribution.

Campo allegedly assisted the violent Mexican cartel CJNG in laundering drug profits and giving advice on obtaining military-grade equipment after leaving public office.

According to prosecutors, Campo and Sensi met with who they thought to be a cartel contact, discussing cryptocurrency, real estate, and gift cards as ways to disguise the drug money.

The indictment also accuses them of participating in controlled transactions totaling $750,000, anticipating a subsequent cocaine shipment and personal payout.

DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole stated in the DOJ release,

“The alleged conduct occurred after he left DEA and was unrelated to his official duties here, but any former agent who chooses to engage in criminal activity dishonors the men and women who serve with integrity and undermines the public’s confidence in law enforcement.”

“We will not look the other way simply because someone once wore this badge.”

“There is no tolerance and no excuse for this kind of betrayal.”

Upon entering office, President Donald Trump issued orders strengthening border security and naming cartels like CJNG as foreign terrorist groups.

If convicted, Campo and Sensi could spend the rest of their lives in prison.

“By participating in this scheme, Campo betrayed the mission he was entrusted with pursuing for his 25-year career with the DEA.”

Clayton said.

“CJNG is a violent and corrupting criminal enterprise that New Yorkers want broken. I commend the extraordinary efforts of the DEA in aggressively pursuing CJNG and those who support their deadly and corrupt efforts, no matter who they may be.”

This case highlights ongoing threats from transnational cartels and the critical need for ethical leadership in law enforcement.

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