Mexican Federal Judge Candidate in Durango Served 5 Years in US Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

Leopoldo Javier Chávez Vargas seeks to be a federal judge in Durango district in order to guarantee access to justice for everyone equally, with impartiality, legality and commitment; however, he does not mention that he was imprisoned for six years for trafficking in methamphetamine. This was revealed by the association Defensorxs AC that is in charge of investigating candidates seeking a position within the judiciary in the upcoming elections …

Civil organization revealed that Leopoldo Javier Ch., a federal judge candidate, was imprisoned in the United States for methamphetamine trafficking.

Mexican Federal Judge Candidate in Durango Served 5 Years in US Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth

"Socalj" for Borderland BeatFrom a La Silla Rota ArticleLeopoldo Javier Chávez Vargas, candidate for district judge for Durango, has been accused of allegedly having been imprisoned in the United States for crimes related to drug trafficking for over 5 years. According to US court documents cited by journalist Miguel Alfonso Meza, the now candidate was detained on November 13, 2015, at the Lincoln Juárez International Bridge, while traveling on …