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Mexican judge charged with accepting bribe for alleged trafficker's release, US to seek extradition

Luis Benítez Alcántara, 49, allegedly accepted $2 million in exchange for granting bond to a man who authorities say was second in command to FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding.

Republican Ledger staff · 7:00 PM ET

Mexican judge charged with accepting bribe for alleged trafficker's release, US to seek extradition
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Luis Benítez Alcántara, 49, allegedly accepted $2 million in exchange for granting bond to a man who authorities say was second in command to FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding.

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