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Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila Guilty to Drug Smuggling Charges

APR 18 -- (El Paso, TX)-United States Attorney Johnny Sutton announced today that in Federal court in El Paso, 27- year-old Osvaldo Aldrete-Davila pleaded guilty to federal drug smuggling charges. Aldrete gained notoriety for being the unarmed drug smuggler who was shot in the buttocks by former Border Patrol Agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos as he fled from them. The Agents then covered up the shooting and filed a false report of the encounter. >> Full Story

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APR 16, 2007	El Paso Marijuana Trafficker Receives Life in Federal Prison
JAN 23, 2006	Over 20 Arrested After a 6 Month DEA/MET and Region II Narcotics Task Force Operation
JUN 28, 2005	Over 30 Arrested After 6 Month Drug Investigation More Indictments Pending
APR 20, 2005	Train the Trainer Workshops

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