NEW YORK, New York — Federal prosecutors on Friday charged former Drug Enforcement Administration agent Paul Campo and associate Robert Sensi with conspiring to launder millions of dollars and obtain weapons for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of Mexico’s most violent criminal organizations. According to an indictment unsealed in federal court, the two men agreed to launder $12 million in drug proceeds and converted roughly $750,000 into cryptocurrency, believing the funds would reach cartel handlers. The transactions were part of a sting operation involving a law enforcement informant posing as a CJNG member.
Prosecutors say Campo, who worked for the DEA for 25 years and once served as deputy chief of financial operations, boasted about his expertise and offered to act as a “strategist” for the cartel. Sensi, who has prior federal fraud convictions, allegedly explored acquiring military-grade equipment including commercial drones, AR-15s, M4 carbines, grenade launchers and rocket-propelled grenades. Both were ordered detained without bail and entered not-guilty pleas through their attorneys.
The indictment also alleges the men facilitated a payment for 220 kilograms of cocaine intended for U.S. distribution. Evidence includes recorded conversations, surveillance images, emails and cellphone data.
DEA Administrator Terrance Cole said the charges undermine public trust and highlighted recent reforms aimed at tightening oversight of agents involved in undercover financial operations. The DEA has faced multiple misconduct cases in recent years.
Campo and Sensi face four conspiracy counts involving narcoterrorism, narcotics distribution, terrorism and money laundering.
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