Mexican narcotics trafficker pleads guilty in Brooklyn court
A Mexican citizen, Salvador Uribe Jimenez (aka Salvador Jimenez Uribe) pleaded guilty in federal court in Brooklyn on Wednesday for his role in a long-running international drug smuggling conspiracy.
Jimenez, 50, faces charges including international cocaine importation conspiracy and international narcotics importation, distribution and money laundering conspiracies.
Jimenez appeared before United States District Judge Raymond Dearie. He could receive up to life in prison.