US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder
The judge oversaw extradition proceedings in Mexico for a Canadian citizen allegedly helping Ryan Wedding
TL;DR
- Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara arrested in Colombia.
- Accused of accepting $2m in bribes to release Canadian Andrew Clark.
- Clark was involved in a drug-trafficking group allegedly run by Ryan Wedding.
- US officials will seek Benítez's extradition from Colombia.
- Dozens arrested and assets seized in connection with the alleged drug network.