Lucio R.written by CE Martinez Borderland Beat
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Someone notify Forbes, because they have included the wrong capo on its annual “Most Wealthy” list. Previously, Sinaloa Cartel leader, “El Chapo” was included on the Forbes list with an estimated 3 billion dollar wealth.
In this case, it is likely the U.S. estimated Mochomo’s wealth by using information and testimony from cooperative witnesses set to testify against him. As Borderland Beat has repeatedly reported, Mochomo’s name never appears in court filing prior to the year before he was extradited. He was missing off the BLO indictments and not included in the Flores Twins list of former co-conspirators, who previously worked with them. Also, others, such as La Barbie, cut deals with the U.S. and were testifying against Mochomo. The list of those testifying was crowded with narco bad guys, who historically were known to conduct criminality must greater that Mochomo was known for. It made little sense using any factor of why the U.S. would make a swap of justice and give away so much.
Insight as to why "Mochomo" pleaded Guilty
However, if one believes the U.S. Government in July 2016, it is Alfredo Beltran Leyva who would more quality for the Forbes list, the U.S. in their sentencing request document they assert Beltran Leyva, known as “El Mochomo”, has 10B, and they want it.
Mochomo is also the most gifted of narcos, having gain this wealth while being incarcerated for the past 8 years and not being released anytime soon. Mochomo, surprised everyone in February, when he pleaded guilty on the eve of his United States trial, and after unsuccessful plea negotiations in months prior.
Aside from the tongue in cheek comment above, in reality the government does not think Mochomo has the 10B, and assuredly he does not. The filing of ridiculously high estimated funds a defendant was for purposes of forfeiture, and is a common tactic used in organized crime cases, when it is impossible to know or verify actual amounts. By setting the bar high, and the court awards the order, it is to protect if and when assets are found, the U.S. can use the order to seize the assets.
In this case, it is likely the U.S. estimated Mochomo’s wealth by using information and testimony from cooperative witnesses set to testify against him. As Borderland Beat has repeatedly reported, Mochomo’s name never appears in court filing prior to the year before he was extradited. He was missing off the BLO indictments and not included in the Flores Twins list of former co-conspirators, who previously worked with them. Also, others, such as La Barbie, cut deals with the U.S. and were testifying against Mochomo. The list of those testifying was crowded with narco bad guys, who historically were known to conduct criminality must greater that Mochomo was known for. It made little sense using any factor of why the U.S. would make a swap of justice and give away so much.
Yesterday, Borderland Beat was able to determine, from an extremely reliable source as to why Mochomo had his turnaround, in the last hours before submitting his guilty plea.
The comment:
“The government requested Alfredo’s extradition to the United States on a conspiracy with very specific facts, yet when he got here they wanted to try him on a much larger conspiracy and the judge was going to allow it. That is why decided to plead guilty to spare his family and himself from a large drawn out trial that would implicate others. He was not willing to do that and that’s why he accepted responsibility.”
Below is the government's "Preliminary Forfeiture Report"
Pre Sentencing Forfeiture Filing for Alfredo Beltran Leyva aka Mochomo by Chivis Martinez on Scribd click on bottom FULL SCREEN icon to enlarge