Dairo Antonio Úsuga
Colombian drug trafficker / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David (born September 15, 1971[1]) is a Colombian drug lord. Úsuga is the leader of the drug trafficking group the Gulf Clan (Spanish: Los Urabeños), and is known by his nickname Otoniel.[2][3][4] He is accused of sending dozens of shipments of cocaine to the United States, killing police officers, recruiting minors, and sexually abusing children, among other crimes.[5] After being sought by Colombian authorities for a decade, he was captured and arrested in October 2021, and extradited to the United States in May 2022. At the time of his capture, 132 warrants for his arrest had been issued.[6] He pled guilty in New York to charges related to his time as Gulf Clan leader and is currently serving a 45-year sentence.[7] He also faces coordinated charges in Florida.[7]
Dairo Antonio Úsuga David | |
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Born | (1971-09-15) September 15, 1971 (age 52) Necoclí, Colombia |
Other names | Otoniel |
Citizenship | Colombian |
Occupation | drug trafficker |
Reward amount | $5,000,000 |
Capture status | captured |
Imprisoned at | ADX Florence |