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Benjamín Arellano Félix (born 12 March 1952) is a Mexican former drug lord who alongside his brothers founded and led the Tijuana Cartel or "Arellano-Félix Organization” until his arrest in March 2002.
- Mín, El Señor
- Tijuana Cartel founder and leader
- Incarcerated at USP Lee
Jul 8, 2022 · July 8, 2022 1:14 PM PT. SAN DIEGO —. Benjamín Arellano Félix, once one of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico, wants out of prison early. Eleven years into a 25-year prison term, Arellano...
- kristina.davis@sduniontribune.com
Feb 20, 2024 · Benjamin Arellano Felix was the leader of the Tijuana Cartel, a violent drug organization in Mexico and the U.S. He pleaded guilty to drug and money laundering charges in 2012 and is serving 25 years in prison.
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Benjamin Arellano Felix, who was arrested on March 9, 2002, by the Mexican Army in the state of Puebla, was extradited to the United States on April 29, 2011, to face charges of trafficking cocaine into California.
- 1987; 36 years ago
- 1987–present
Nov 5, 2021 · The Arellano Félix brothers were the leaders of the Tijuana Cartel, a violent and powerful drug trafficking organization in Mexico. Benjamín Arellano Félix, the second oldest, was arrested in 2002 and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He died in 2013 after being shot by a gunman. The rest of the family members have either been arrested or killed.
- Gretchen Smail
Benjamin Arellano-Felix was a DEA fugitive and the head of a powerful drug trafficking organization in Mexico. He was arrested by Mexican authorities in 2002 and faced federal charges in the U.S. for drug smuggling.
May 6, 2022 · SAN DIEGO — A former drug kingpin and leader of Tijuana’s notorious Arellano-Felix cartel is asking for early release from a 25-year prison sentence on “compassionate” grounds. Benjamin ...