Former Mexico governor Tomas Yarrington deported after prison time
- Tomas Jesus Yarrington Ruvalcaba served a 108-month prison sentence in the U.S. for money laundering.
- He was deported to Mexico after completing his prison sentence and faces additional charges there.
- The case illustrates the ongoing issues of political corruption and organized crime in Mexico.
Tomas Jesus Yarrington Ruvalcaba, a former governor of Tamaulipas, Mexico, was deported by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to Mexican authorities after serving a federal prison sentence in the United States. Yarrington was convicted on money laundering charges linked to embezzled public funds and cartel bribes, which he used to purchase properties in the United States. He served a sentence of 108 months following his guilty plea in March 2021. Prior to his conviction, he was a fugitive and had received protection from the Mexican government, including police bodyguards, while eluding capture. After being arrested in Italy and extradited to the U.S. in 2018, he was eventually transferred to ICE custody for deportation proceedings. On April 9, 2025, he was returned to Mexico, where he faces further legal issues, including organized crime and corruption charges. His deportation highlights the complex intersection of politics, crime, and law enforcement in both the U.S. and Mexico.