{"id":16124,"date":"2015-10-01T14:05:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T21:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=16124"},"modified":"2015-10-01T14:05:18","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T21:05:18","slug":"mexico-extradites-man-allegedly-involved-in-ambush-murder-of-ice-agent-and-wounding-of-another-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=16124","title":{"rendered":"Mexico Extradites Man Allegedly Involved in Ambush Murder of ICE Agent and Wounding of Another Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASHINGTON D.C.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Jose Emanuel Garcia Sota<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mexico extradited a defendant allegedly involved in the murder of an ICE special agent and the attempted murder of another ICE agent, federal officials announced today.<\/span><\/p>\n

Four others have already plead guilty to the charges in the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jose Emanuel Garcia Sota,<\/strong> aka Juan Manuel Maldonado Amezcua, Zafado or Safado, 34, of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, was charged on May 6, 2013 for the murder of ICE agent Jaime Zapata<\/strong> and the attempted murder of ICE Agent Victor Avila.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The slayings occurred in Mexico.<\/span><\/p>\n

Garcia Sota is named in a four-count indictment <\/a>with one count of murder of an officer or employee of the United States; one count of attempted murder of an officer or employee of the United States; one count of attempted murder of an internationally protected person; and one count of using, carrying, brandishing and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence causing death.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been over four and a half years since ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata valiantly lost his life and Special Agent Victor Avila suffered grave injuries when they were ambushed by gunfire while on assignment in Mexico,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u201cAs evidenced by today\u2019s announcement, the passage of time has not lessened our resolve to keep our promise to the family of Special Agent Zapata and to Special Agent Avila and his family, and bring to justice those responsible for this senseless and brutal attack.\u00a0 And we are grateful to the Government of Mexico for its continued partnership in this case.\u201d<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The indictment was unsealed today when Garcia Sota made his initial appearance before U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth of the District of Columbia.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Garcia Sota is presumed innocent until proven guilty.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been over four and a half years since ICE Special Agent Jaime Zapata valiantly lost his life and Special Agent Victor Avila suffered grave injuries when they were ambushed by gunfire while on assignment in Mexico,\u201d said Assistant Attorney General Leslie Caldwell.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Adding, \u00a0\u201cAs evidenced by today\u2019s announcement, the passage of time has not lessened our resolve to keep our promise to the family of Special Agent Zapata and to Special Agent Avila and his family, and bring to justice those responsible for this senseless and brutal attack.\u00a0 And we are grateful to the Government of Mexico for its continued partnership in this case.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Four defendants previously pleaded guilty to offenses based on their roles in the murder and attempted murder of the ICE agents:<\/strong> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n