Mexican drug lord convicted in killing of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena is freed

A notorious Mexican drug lord has been released from custody after serving time for the 1985 killing of DEA agent Enrique Camarena.

Ernesto “Don Neto” Fonseca Carrillo, a key figure in the Guadalajara Cartel, was let go after completing a 40-year sentence, a federal agent informed the Associated Press.

Fonseca, now 94 years old, had been under house arrest near Mexico City since his transfer from prison in 2016. The DEA has not yet commented on this recent development.

Rafael Caro Quintero, another Guadalajara Cartel co-founder who also was convicted in the murder, was one of 29 cartel figures Mexico sent to the United States in February. It’s unclear if the U.S. is now looking to bring Fonseca into custody. 

Enrique "Kiki" Camarena, DEA agent

Caramena was killed in Mexico in 1985. (DEA)

The 37-year-old’s body was found dumped on a nearby ranch about a month later. 

In 2013, Caro Quintero walked free after serving 28 years in prison.  He was released after a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the kidnapping and killing of Camarena. 

rafael-caro-quintero

An FBI wanted poster for Rafael Caro Quintero.  (FBI/AP/File)

Caro Quintero was arrested again by Mexican forces in July 2022 after he allegedly returned to drug trafficking. 

Fox News’ Greg Wehner, William La Jeunesse, Lee Ross and the Associated Press contributed to this report. 

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