The Department of Justice announced Friday that a former senior Drug Enforcement Administration official has been indicted on charges that include conspiracy to engage in narcoterrorism, money laundering, and conspiracy to distribute cocaine.
Federal prosecutors say the alleged conduct occurred after his retirement near the end of the Obama administration.
BREAKING – The DEA’s chief financial director under Obama, Paul Campo, who resigned in 2016 ahead of Trump’s administration, had his Virginia home raided and has been charged for agreeing to launder $12 million for the CJNG, a Mexican cartel, while acting in his role at the DEA. pic.twitter.com/KL0tz6RsBn
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DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole and U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton of the Southern District of New York released details of the indictment against Paul Campo, who previously served as Deputy Chief of the Office of Financial Operations at the DEA.
According to the DOJ, Campo agreed to assist the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in laundering $12 million in proceeds from drug trafficking.
Prosecutors say he also provided guidance to the cartel on obtaining drones and assault rifles after an associate, Robert Sensi, connected him with someone they believed represented the organization.
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In the news release, Cole addressed the allegations directly.
“The alleged conduct occurred after he left DEA and was unrelated to his official duties here, but any former agent who chooses to engage in criminal activity dishonors the men and women who serve with integrity and undermines the public’s confidence in law enforcement,” Cole said.
“We will not look the other way simply because someone once wore this badge. There is no tolerance and no excuse for this kind of betrayal.”
The indictment outlines covert meetings between Campo, Sensi, and the person they believed to be a cartel representative.
Prosecutors say Campo and Sensi advised on laundering millions through cryptocurrency purchases, real estate investments, and pre-paid gift cards.
According to the DOJ, the pair participated in three transactions totaling $750,000 and believed the completion of the third transaction would trigger a shipment of approximately $5 million worth of cocaine.
The indictment alleges they expected to receive a portion of the proceeds. Unbeknownst to Campo and Sensi, the person they were advising was a confidential source working under law enforcement direction.
https://www.scribd.com/document/961911026/u-s-v-Campo-Et-Al-Indictment#fullscreen=1
The case comes as part of broader federal efforts to target transnational criminal organizations.
On January 20, after taking office, President Donald Trump issued executive orders to strengthen border security, address illegal immigration, and classify several violent groups — including the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua, the El Salvadoran gang MS-13, and Mexican cartels such as CJNG — as foreign terrorist organizations.
In the DOJ announcement, Clayton said Campo’s actions ran directly counter to the responsibilities he held during his 25 years at the DEA.
“By participating in this scheme, Campo betrayed the mission he was entrusted with pursuing for his 25-year career with the DEA,” Clayton said.
“CJNG is a violent and corrupting criminal enterprise that New Yorkers want broken. I commend the extraordinary efforts of the DEA in aggressively pursuing CJNG and those who support their deadly and corrupt efforts, no matter who they may be.”
Campo and Sensi were taken into custody following the unsealing of the indictment.
If convicted on all counts, both men could face sentences of up to life in prison.
WATCH:
BREAKING:
Top Obama DEA official busted — indicted in a drug-cartel sting operation, now facing narcoterrorism charges for conspiring to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
Paul Campo and Robert Sensi conspired to assist one of the most notorious… pic.twitter.com/16ersJXuNO
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