Paul Campo, a former official with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has been indicted alongside Robert Sensi on charges related to their alleged involvement in money laundering and narcotics trafficking. The two men are charged with conspiracy to launder approximately $12 million and participate in activities supporting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
According to a DOJ press release, Campo worked for the DEA for about 25 years before retiring around January 2016. Sensi allegedly began collaborating with an informant starting in late 2024.
The indictment states that in December 2024, Robert Sensi started meeting with a confidential source working under law enforcement direction and posing as a member of the CJNG. During these interactions, Sensi mentioned having a DEA-connected acquaintance who could assist by laundering money for the cartel and providing sensitive agency information.
Campo and Sensi subsequently met CS-1 multiple times to discuss money laundering methods, including converting cash into cryptocurrency and investing in real estate. They allegedly laundered approximately $750,000 through these means but agreed to launder an additional $12 million worth of CJNG proceeds under the terms described above.
The investigation indicates Campo and Sensi also advised CS-1 on fentanyl production techniques and discussed providing advanced weaponry such as AR-15 rifles, M4 carbines, M16 rifles, grenade launchers, and rocket-propelled grenades to CJNG. Campo often referenced his DEA background during these discussions.
DEA Administrator Terrance C. Cole emphasized that this case demonstrates the agency’s commitment to holding former agents accountable for betraying public trust.