The last of seven defendants charged in the 2010 fatal shooting of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in a case that exposed a botched federal gun operation known as “Fast and Furious” has been extradited to Arizona to stand trial.
Federal prosecutors announced Tuesday that Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga, who was arrested in Mexico in October 2017, was extradited last Friday.
Court documents show a plea of not guilty was entered on Favela-Astorga’s behalf and a March 17 trial date has been set.
Five of the seven men charged in Terry's killing are serving prison sentences after pleading guilty or being convicted of first-degree murder. Three of the defendants got life prison terms.
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