BROOKLYN, N.Y. (NBC) – Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was found guilty today on all counts.
Guzman was convicted in federal court today of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation. Charges included engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise, conspiracy to launder narcotics proceeds, international distribution of cocaine, heroin, marijuana and other drugs, and use of firearms.
It took jurors six days to reach a verdict in a trial that lasted nearly three months.
Guzman pleaded not guilty to charges that his Sinaloa Cartel smuggled tons of drugs, laundered billions of dollars and oversaw a murder and kidnapping conspiracy. His defense claimed the allegations were fabricated.
El Chapo was captured in 2015 by Mexican officials and escaped jail through a tunnel dug into his prison cell before he was sent to the U.S two years later.
He’s now facing a possible life sentence.
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