Former Indiana Resident Pleads Guilty to Sinaloa Cartel-Linked Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges

INDIANAPOLIS — A former Columbus resident linked to the notorious Sinaloa Cartip has reversed his initial refusal and agreed to plead guilty to serious charges spanning drug trafficking and money laundering, as confirmed by court filings in U.S. District Court in Indianapolis. This decision led to the cancellation of his scheduled trial on Aug. 26, indicating a major shift in legal strategy for the accused. U.S. District Judge James R. Sweeney II sanctioned the withdrawal of the trial date following Erlin Lucero-Asencio’s turnaround, who had previously declined a plea deal in May. The charges laid … Read more