Mexican judge arrested and accused in U.S. with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday.

Mexican judge arrested and accused in U.S. with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case

TL;DR

  • A Mexican judge has been arrested.
  • The judge is accused of accepting $2 million in bribes.
  • The bribes were allegedly paid to release a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody.
  • U.S. officials made the announcement on Thursday.