Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, charged with killing DEA agent, may face death penalty in U.S.

Feds Consider Death Penalty for Alleged Mexican Drug Lord Extradited to US

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say they are considering the death penalty against an alleged Mexican drug lord in a wide-ranging case that involves the 1985 murder of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent. The 72-year-old Rafael Caro Quintero, sometimes referred to as RCQ or the “Narco of Narcos,” appeared in court on Wednesday to face charges that he allegedly continued a criminal enterprise over some 40 years, according to chargi…

Justice Frederic Block of the federal court in Brooklyn, New York, gave a 90-day time limit to U.S. prosecutors, who will decide whether to demand that drug trafficker Caro Quintero be sentenced to death. The U.S. prosecution has until June 25 to decide if they are looking for the maximum penalty for the Mexican drug trafficker. “It’s a possibility, the decision is not made, but it’s a possibility,” Attorney General Saritha Komatireddy said when…

DEA Agents Unite as 'El Narco de Narcos' Caro Quintero Faces Death Penalty Decision After Second Audience

Over 40 DEA agents packed the Brooklyn federal courtroom this week, their presence a silent tribute to their fallen comrade, Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, during the drug dealer's second audience.

Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, charged with killing DEA agent, may face death penalty in U.S.

Federal prosecutors are considering seeking the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero in a sprawling case that includes the 1985 killing of a DEA agent.

Mexican Drug Lord Charged with DEA Agent’s Murder Faces Potential Death Penalty

Federal Prosecutors Weigh Death Penalty for Notorious Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero NEW YORK — Federal prosecutors are deliberating the potential pursuit of the death penalty against Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero, tied to a high-profile case that involves the 1985 murder of a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent. During a Brooklyn federal court hearing on Wednesday, Assistant U.S. Attorney confirmed that capital punishment remain…

Killing of Kiki Camarera, among the charges against the Mexican capo // They go to the hearing in NY 40 DEA agents