Sinaloa druglord could be released from prison

(Vatican Radio) A co-founder of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel has been sent back to Mexico after being freed from prison in the United States.  

Listen to the report by James Blears: 

Hector Palma Salazar nicknamed "Guero" which means "Blondy"  was one of the principal founders of the Sinaloa drug cartel and it`s co leader, along with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.  

Arrested after a plane he was piloting crashed,  He was extradited to the United States in 2007, pleading guilty to cocaine trafficking and was sentenced to 16 years.  

Given credit for his plea, five years jail time he`d already served in Mexico and good behaviour,  he was released from jail in California into the custody of  US Immigration Customs  Enforcement.  They`ve now sent him via Brownsville back to Mexico.  
Currently being held by Mexican Immigration Services, he`s being transferred to the Attorney General`s Offices in Mexico City.  

Mexico`s Attorney General Arely Gomez says an exhaustive review of files is underway, to assess if any charges against Palma are still outstanding. But if not...he`ll be released.