El Chapo’s Sons Face U.S. Court, No Plea Deals as Drug Empire Allegations Intensify
Chicago, IL — Amid heightened security and significant media attention, Joaquin Guzman Lopez, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, pleaded not guilty to multiple criminal charges on Tuesday. Guzman Lopez, aged 38, appeared in a Chicago federal court, facing serious allegations including involvement in a large-scale drug trafficking conspiracy, one charge which could potentially result in the death penalty. Speaking in the lobby of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse just after his client’s arraignment, defense attorney Jeffrey Lichtman vehemently denied any cooperation or agreements with federal authorities regarding Guzman Lopez. “There’s absolutely no … Read more