District Court, District of Columbia May 7, 2012, Criminal No. 2008-0123 (United States v. Zaitar)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, )

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v. ) Criminal Case No. 8-cr-123 (RMC)

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YAHYA ZAITAR, )

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Defendant. )

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MEMORANDUM OPINION

Yahya Ali Zaitar is charged with international drug trafficking in heroin destined for

this country. Mr. Zaitar was apprehended in Romania on April 14, 2008, where he was initially

questioned by agents of the U.S.