By Bill Finley
One day after he was released from a federal prison, disgraced trainer Jorge Navarro is now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He is being detained at an ICE facility in Miami called Krome North Spc.
The self-proclaimed “Juice Man”, Navarro was handed a five-year sentence for his leading role in the felony drug misbranding and adulteration charges arising from an investigation that involved the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York. He began serving his sentence on Mar. 18, 2022. Exactly three years and three months after his sentence began he was released from the Federal Prison.
Navarro's lawyer Jason Kreiss predicted before Navarro was sentenced that he would be deported after serving his time because he is not a U.S. citizen. It's possible that Navarro will be sent to his native country Panama. Another option is that Navarro will be deported to El Salvador, including to a large detention facility called CECOT, where conditions are reportedly harsh. While not directly run by ICE, this prison has drawn attention partly because some individuals deported from the United States, including those previously held by ICE, have been sent there.
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