The wife of the notorious Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera was arrested on Monday for her alleged role in international drug trafficking, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced.
Prosecutors are also alleging that Coronel Aispuro conspired with others to assist Guzmán in his 2015 escape from Altiplano prison in Mexico. They further alleged that she helped plan another escape for her husband prior to his extradition to the United States in January 2017.
Prosecutors are also alleging that Coronel Aispuro, who married Guzmán as a teenager and whose father is a member of the Sinaloa Cartel, grew up with the knowledge of the drug trafficking industry. They also claim she understood that the drug proceeds that she controlled during her marriage with Guzmán were derived from shipments of various narcotics, court documents say.
Coronel Aispuro was seen attending court throughout Guzmán’s trial.
The 31-year-old has been charged with one count criminal complaint with a conspiracy to distribute one kilogram or more of heroin, five kilograms or more of cocaine, 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana, and 500 grams or more of methamphetamines for unlawful importation into the United States.
Coronel Aispuro made headlines following Guzmán’s conviction when it was announced that “El Chapo” will be launching his own fashion brand from inside prison. He signed a contract from his prison cell in order to launch his name fashion brand, called “El Chapo Guzmán: JGL LLC.”