United States v. Lorenzana-Cordon

MEMORANDUM OPINION

COLLEEN KOLLAR-KOTELLY, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

On April 2, 2009, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging Defendant Eliu Elixander Lorenzana-Cordon (“Defendant”) with conspiracy to import over five kilograms of cocaine into the United States in violation of 21 U.S.C. § 959, 960, and 963. The indictment also carries a criminal forfeiture allegation pursuant to 21 U.S.C. §§ 853 and 970. Defendant remained a fugitive for approximately two-and-a-half years in Guatemala and was arrested on this indictment in Guatemala on- November 8, 2011. After fighting…