U.S. Arrests Chapo’s Wife for Allegedly Aiding Kingpin’s Escape
- Emma Coronel detained on drug charges, Justice Department says
- Mexico’s Joaquin Guzman is serving life sentence in U.S.
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U.S. authorities arrested the wife of imprisoned narcotics kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Monday on charges of aiding her husband’s daring 2015 prison escape as well as trafficking in illegal drugs.
Emma Coronel Aispuro was arrested in Virginia at Dulles International Airport and is scheduled to make her initial appearance in federal court on Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement.