Who is Emma Coronel Aispuro? Wife of notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo who was released from U.S custody
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of the infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been released from federal custody. Coronel Aispuro, who was convicted for aiding her husband in running his multibillion-dollar criminal empire, reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors in 2021. Her charges included money laundering conspiracy and engaging in transactions with a foreign narcotics trafficker. Coronel was released following 27 months of incarceration. Currently, she is subject to supervised release.
Background
Emma Coronel Aispuro's involvement in her husband's illicit activities extended beyond financial transactions. Notably, she played a crucial role in assisting El Chapo's dramatic escape from a Mexican prison in 2015. During this audacious operation, she smuggled a GPS watch cleverly disguised as a food item to her husband. This watch aided those involved in the prison break by pinpointing El Chapo's location within the prison, allowing them to reach him effectively.
Release and Supervised Release
In anticipation of her release, Coronel Aispuro was transferred from a Texas prison to a California halfway house. She will now begin a four-year period of supervised release, during which
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