Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today released the following statement on the capture of Rafael Caro-Quintero, one of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Caro-Quintero was wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in 1985.
“There is no
hiding place for anyone who kidnaps, tortures, and murders American law
enforcement. We are deeply grateful to Mexican authorities for their
capture and arrest of Rafael Caro-Quintero. Today’s arrest is the
culmination of tireless work by DEA and their Mexican partners
to bring Caro-Quintero to justice for his alleged crimes, including
the torture and execution of DEA Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena. We will
be seeking his immediate extradition to the United States so he can be tried
for these crimes in the very justice system Special Agent Camarena died
defending.
“We join in mourning the 14 Mexican servicemembers who gave their lives in service to their country and extend our condolences to the loved ones they left behind.”
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