Overview
- U.S. District Judge Frederic Block scheduled jury selection to begin March 8, 2027 in the Eastern District of New York.
- A status hearing is set for June 17, 2026, and prosecutors expect to present roughly four weeks of evidence and plan to seek an anonymous jury.
- Caro Quintero faces narcotics and racketeering charges tied to the 1985 kidnapping, torture and murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena.
- Defense counsel says discussions about a possible pretrial resolution are underway, while prosecutors state no formal plea offer has been made and talks remain preliminary.
- The 73-year-old defendant has pleaded not guilty and remains at the Metropolitan Detention Center under Special Administrative Measures that his lawyers say hinder access and preparation.