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news El Sudcaliforniano 2026-04-08

Gabriel Castillo pleads guilty to money laundering tied to drug trafficking

Gabriel Castillo, known as 'El Pinocho,' admitted involvement in an international ring that laundered millions of dollars from drug trafficking between the United States and Mexico. He could face up to 20 years in prison.

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