Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Do you know of any cases of American criminals (US citizens) taking up residence in Mexico to escape the US?

justice system? In the 1980s or 90s?Do you know of any cases of American criminals (US citizens) taking up residence in Mexico to escape the US?
Well this happened in the 2000s but Andrew Stuart Luster the heir to the Max Factor fortune, fled to Mexico when he was convicted of being a serial rapist.Do you know of any cases of American criminals (US citizens) taking up residence in Mexico to escape the US?
Nope, but I know a few Americans who have had more than a few contacts with criminals down there.





One was doing some business in Mexico City and essentially emptied his business bank account paying off the ';fines'; (requested bribes) for some trumped up charges. He had to quietly sneak out of town in the night and take some winding paths back to the U.S. to keep from being caught. He told me that ';Some of the biggest crooks in Mexico carry a badge.';





Another one fished down there often, a comparatively short drive from his home in Arizona. He didn't drink beer, but always took a big load. When driving back, he always put the beer in open view and his biggest fish on top in his ice chest. He was always stopped by soldiers, often pointing automatic weapons. He had to leave his truck while they searched it. They always let him pass after the ';inspection'; and always without the beer and his biggest fish.





From what I've heard, American criminals may sneak off to Mexico, but it usually isn't to take up residence there, it is to move off to other places without leaving a paper trail that is so often useful in the U.S. when one travels.
I cant think of any personally but I'm sure there were too many to count!

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