Alleged 'King of Heroin' Caught On Wiretaps

VENTURA (AP) — The man accused of being Mexico's "King of Heroin" was caught on wiretap conversations talking to his co-conspirators about drug transactions involving hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Court documents obtained by the Ventura County Star show 36-year-old Jose Antonio Medina Arreguin also discusses storing drugs at secret locations until they can be distributed.

The Mexican national was booked into county jail Oct. 13 after being extradited from his home country. He later pleaded not guilty to a charge of conspiracy to transport heroin for sale and a special allegation that the drugs exceeded 40 kilos.

He will be back in Ventura County Superior Court for a court hearing on Dec. 9.

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