Francisco Javier Arellano Félix
Francisco Javier Arellano Félix | |
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Other names | El Tigrillo |
Criminal charge | Organized crime, money laundering |
Penalty | Life imprisonment; commuted to 23 1/2 years imprisonment |
Francisco Javier Arellano Félix (born 11 December 1969) is a former
The Tijuana Cartel used to be one of the largest Mexican
The gang made headlines in January 2006 after it was discovered they had dug tunnels from
Kingpin Act sanction
On 1 June 2004, the United States Department of the Treasury sanctioned Arellano Félix under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (sometimes referred to simply as the "Kingpin Act"), for his involvement in drug trafficking along with nine other international criminals and two entities.[2] The act prohibited U.S. citizens and companies from doing any kind of business activity with him, and virtually froze all his assets in the U.S.[3]
Capture and prosecution
Arellano Félix, nicknamed "El Tigrillo" ("Little Tiger") and "El Titi", was captured by the
In June 2015, Arellano Félix's sentence was reduced to 23+1⁄2 years for cooperation with authorities during his incarceration.[7] His present location and the date of his release both rest with and are guarded by the Bureau of Prisons and the U.S. Marshal Service.[8]
In popular culture
A character very loosely based on Francisco Javier Arellano Félix was featured in the 2017 television series El Chapo.
See also
- Mexican Drug War
- Tijuana Cartel
- Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo
- List of crime bosses convicted in the 21st century
- Ramón Arellano Félix
References
- OpenSanctions.org: ARELLANO FELIX, Francisco Javier
- ^ "DESIGNATIONS PURSUANT TO THE FOREIGN NARCOTICS KINGPIN DESIGNATION ACT" (PDF). United States Department of the Treasury. 15 May 2014. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ "An overview of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act" (PDF). United States Department of the Treasury. 2009. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
- ^ Onell R. Soto (2006-08-18). "Planning, persistence paid off". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ Elliot Spagat (2007-09-17). "Mexican drug lord pleads guilty". USAtoday. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ CBSnews (2007-11-05). "Mexican Drug Lord Gets Life In Prison - CBS News". CBSnews. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ^ Moran, Greg (18 June 2015). "Cartel leader's help earns cut in sentence". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
- ^ "Clan Arellano: wealth with impunity". February 19, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
External links
- Michael J. Sniffen (2006-08-16). "Feds Arrest Mexican Drug Kingpin". Fox News. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- Sam Enriquez and Greg Krikorian (2006-08-17). "U.S. Authorities Take Custody of Drug Kingpin". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2013-07-03. Retrieved 2013-07-03.