Mexican judge accused of taking bribe to free ex-Olympian's drug ring deputy

A Mexican judge accused of taking a $2 million bribe to release a top lieutenant of a former Olympic snowboarder was arrested, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday.

Mexican judge accused of taking bribe to free ex-Olympian's drug ring deputy

TL;DR

  • A Mexican judge was arrested on Thursday.
  • The judge is accused of accepting a $2 million bribe.
  • The bribe was allegedly to release a top lieutenant of a former Olympic snowboarder.
  • The U.S. Justice Department announced the arrest.