Felipe de Jesus Corona-Verbera
Real Name: Felipe de Jesus Corona-Verbera
Aliases: None known
Wanted For: Drug Trafficking, Smuggling
Missing Since: May 1990
Case[]
Details: Felipe de Jesus Corona was the architect of the tunnel used by drug lord Rafael Camarena. Camarena used the tunnel to smuggle drugs from Mexico to the United States. In May 1990, authorities discovered the tunnel but by that time, both Camarena and Corona vanished. They are both wanted for drug trafficking and smuggling.
Extra Notes: This case first aired on the April 24, 1991 episode.
Corona was also the architect of tunnels used by drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.
Results: Captured. Corona was arrested in Mexico in 2003, three years after Camarena was arrested. He was found guilty of drug trafficking and was sentenced to eighteen years in prison.
Links:
- Drug Tunnel Architect Faces 20 Years
- Role in drug tunnel gets prison term for architect
- United States vs. Corona Verbera