DEA informant charged in alleged scheme to extort high-level cocaine traffickers
ABC NewsThursday, June 19, 2025 at 3:39:34 AM
A longtime DEA informant—previously instrumental in major drug cases—has been arrested for allegedly trying to shake down high-profile cocaine traffickers. The targets were facing extradition from Colombia and the Dominican Republic, suggesting the informant saw an opportunity to exploit their vulnerable legal status.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another corruption headline—it’s a messy twist in the already murky world of drug enforcement. Informants are supposed to help authorities, not turn the system into their own payday. If proven true, this scheme could undermine trust in confidential sources and complicate international drug prosecutions. Plus, it raises uncomfortable questions about how much oversight exists over these shadowy middlemen.
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