Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years, Linked to Mexico-Ohio Ring


Author: The Daily News Now! March 14, 2026 Duration: 1:19
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years, Linked to Mexico-Ohio Ring

Sixty-three-year-old Jaime Ortega-Urquidi from Northeast Ohio sentenced to fifteen years and six months in federal prison for cocaine trafficking and illegal reentry. Arrested after a traffic stop revealed two kilograms of cocaine and $29,000. Linked to a Mexico-to-Ohio smuggling ring. Previously deported in 2017 but returned illegally. FBI, Lorain police, U.S. Border Patrol, and Elyria police collaborated to build the case, part of ongoing efforts to combat drug networks in the region.

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