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South Texas doctor charged in $240 million health care fraud, money laundering scheme

July 14, 2018

A McAllen doctor appeared in court Monday for his for his role in a $240 million health care fraud and international money laundering scheme.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Jorge Zamora-Quezada, 61, falsely diagnosed patients, including the young, elderly and disabled, and performed excessive medical procedures to increase his income and fund his lavish lifestyle.

Alleged drug lord 'La Barbie' pleads guilty to U.S. charges

January 6, 2016

Atlanta (CNN) --- A one-time Texas high school football player who achieved notoriety as an alleged cartel kingpin in Mexico pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking charges in a U.S. federal court.

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The unlikely rise of Edgar Valdez Villareal as an American in the Mexican drug cartel hierarchy made his case unique, a federal prosecutor told reporters shortly after the court hearing.

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So did his nickname, "La Barbie," which his high school football coach reportedly gave him because of his blue eyes and light complexion.