Accused cartel member ‘Shrek’ accused of smuggling cocaine, machine guns captured in Atlanta

Accused cartel member ‘Shrek’ accused of smuggling cocaine, machine guns captured in Atlanta

Roberto Lopez, an alleged lieutenant in the Sinaloa and Beltran-Leyva Cartels, has been detained in Atlanta after being extradited from Mexico to face federal charges.

Sinaloa Cartel Lieutenant Extradited to Atlanta to Face Federal Cocaine and Cartel Weapons Charges

ATLANTA – Roberto Lopez, also known as Shrek and NWA, was arraigned and detained in federal court on Friday following his extradition from Mexico. Lopez faces federal charges of cocaine importation and distribution, as well as money laundering, for his alleged role as chief armorer and logistics manager for cartel enforcer Edgar Valdez-Villareal, known as “La Barbie,” and trucking executive Carlos Montemayor. Prosecutors say Lopez helped move to…