A drug cartel enforcer wanted in several murder cases in Albuquerque was extradited to El Paso from Mexico, authorities said.
Jaime Renteria Fernandez, a 31-year-old U.S. citizen, was handed over to U.S. federal law enforcement agents about 10 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the Stanton International Bridge in Downtown El Paso, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials told the El Paso Times.
Renteria also was wanted for drug trafficking and his role as a drug cartel enforcer, officials said. Renteria is part of a large drug cartel organization, but no further details were released.
He was extradited to El Paso through a partnership between Homeland Security Investigations and Mexican law enforcement officials.
Aaron Martinez covers the criminal justice system for the El Paso Times. He may be reached at amartinez1@elpasotimes.com or on X/Twitter @AMartinezEPT.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Drug cartel enforcer wanted on drug charges, New Mexico murder cases extradited to El Paso
Reporting by Aaron Martinez, El Paso Times / El Paso Times
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