News

Mexican state prosecutor held on drug charges in NYC case

Published March 30, 2017 6:19 PM

The attorney general for the western Mexican state of Nayarit (nah-yah-REET’) will remain behind bars in San Diego until a hearing to determine if he should be shipped to New York City to face drug trafficking charges.

Edgar Veytia was arrested at the U.S. border with Mexico earlier this week. He made a brief appearance Thursday in federal court in San Diego, where prosecutors say his lawyer didn’t contest their request to have him held without bail.

An indictment unsealed Tuesday in federal court in Brooklyn charges Veytia with conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine to the U.S. from January 2013 to last month.

Veytia’s next court appearance is set for April 11.

Article Topic Follows: News

Jump to comments ↓

KYMA News Team

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KYMA KECY is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.