El Chapo's wife will be sentenced to time behind bars, but it will be less than her husband's life sentence.
The 3 years in prison that Emma Coronel Aispuro was sentenced to on Tuesday was less than many people expected, which was around 10 years, if not more.
It was unclear if the judge would still go easy on her despite her cooperation and plea deal. She pled guilty to a few crimes, but the court felt she was not worth much more than a few years in prison.
She'll have 4 years of supervised release and a forfeiture judgment of more than $1 million, which is the proceeds of and property gained by Aispuro as a result of the crimes.
As we reported. Coronel Aispuro received a plea deal after he was arrested for drug dealing at the Dulles International Airport in Virginia. She pled guilty to money laundering and conspiracy to distribute drugs.
Her attorneys argued that El Chapo's spouse was not a ring leader or involved in his operation at a key level. They said she only participated because she had no other choice.
Hopefully, Chapo won't have any more escapes.
