Summary
A former DEA official, Paul Campo, and his associate, Robert Sensi, were charged with planning to launder $12 million for a Mexican drug cartel. Prosecutors claim they worked with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, a group labeled as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. Both men pleaded not guilty and remain in custody.
Key Facts
- Paul Campo is a former DEA official who served as deputy chief of the DEA’s Office of Financial Operations.
- Campo and Robert Sensi were charged in federal court for their alleged involvement with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
- The charges include narcoterrorism, terrorism, narcotics distribution, and money laundering.
- The indictment claims they planned to convert $12 million of drug money into cryptocurrency and move the money through overseas accounts.
- Campo allegedly laundered $750,000 and was involved in a transaction linked to 220 kilograms of cocaine entering the U.S.
- The pair also allegedly discussed acquiring military-grade weapons and equipment for the cartel.
- Evidence includes recorded conversations, cellphone data, emails, and surveillance images.
- Both men appeared in a New York court, where they were denied bail and entered not guilty pleas.
