Mexican Judge Accused of Taking $2M Bribe to Release Ryan Wedding’s Right-Hand Man
A Mexican judge has been arrested on allegations that he accepted a $2-million bribe in exchange for granting bail to a man accused of acting as second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, American officials said Thursday. The U.S. Department of Justice said Luis Benitez Alcantara is accused of […]
TL;DR
- Mexican Judge Luis Benitez Alcantara arrested in Colombia.
- Accused of accepting a $2 million bribe.
- Bribe allegedly granted bail to Andrew Clark, accused of being second-in-command to Ryan Wedding.
- Ryan Wedding is a former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin.
- Clark is accused of playing a key role in a violent international drug trafficking ring.
- Extradition request will be made for Benitez Alcantara.