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DEA Supervisor Accused of $10,000 Visa Bribery Scheme in Dominican Republic
Meliton Cordero is charged with bribery and visa fraud after allegedly fast-tracking nearly 120 U.S. visa referrals for $10,000 in cash, investigators said.
- Meliton Cordero, a DEA supervisor in the Dominican Republic, allegedly accepted $10,000 bribes to expedite U.S. visa appointments by falsely claiming applicants were valuable law enforcement sources, reducing wait times from years to about two weeks.
- Cordero submitted or approved nearly 120 visa referrals, an unusually high number, often without meeting the applicants and fabricating their importance to law enforcement.
- An investigation began after a sting operation where an undercover source paid $7,000 and obtained a visa through Cordero’s efforts, exposing the corruption.
- Following Cordero's arrest, the DEA closed its Caribbean office due to this violation of public trust, with officials condemning the misconduct and pledging to preserve the agency's integrity.
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Inside the bribery plot that led to a DEA supervisor's downfall in the Dominican Republic
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