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Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar, accused in U.S. drug trafficking case, granted $5.25M bail with strict conditions.
Ontario lawyer Deepak Paradkar, 62, accused of helping fugitive Ryan Wedding run a drug trafficking operation linked to the Sinaloa cartel, has been granted $5.25 million bail ahead of a potential U.S. extradition hearing.
Charged with advising on the murder of a federal witness and connecting Wedding to traffickers, Paradkar denies wrongdoing.
Ontario Superior Court Justice Peter Bawden approved bail, citing his age, poor health, strong community ties, lack of criminal record, and the risk of harm in custody.
His wife and her cousin will supervise him under strict conditions including 24/7 house arrest, GPS monitoring, and restricted device use.
Prosecutors argued he faces life sentences and has incentives to flee, but the judge found the release plan sufficient to ensure compliance and public safety.
The extradition hearing date remains undetermined.
El abogado de Ontario, Deepak Paradkar, acusado en un caso de narcotráfico en Estados Unidos, concedió una fianza de $5.25 millones con condiciones estrictas.