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Ex-DEA Informant Arrested for Cocaine Trafficker Extortion

6/19/2025

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Jorge Hernández, once a trusted DEA informant, now faces serious charges after allegedly extorting cocaine traffickers on the brink of extradition. Posing as a paralegal, he promised leniency for a staggering $1 million but delivered nothing. Now, he sits in custody in Fort Lauderdale, grappling with the consequences of his betrayal.

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Jorge Hernández, once a trusted DEA informant, now faces serious charges after allegedly extorting cocaine traffickers on the brink of extradition. Posing as a paralegal, he promised leniency for a staggering $1 million but delivered nothing. Now, he sits in custody in Fort Lauderdale, grappling with the consequences of his betrayal.