Four Guatemalan nationals pleaded not guilty in federal court in Plano, according to CBS News. The men were extradited to the North Texas area prior to their court appearance.
Authorities allege that the group functioned as significant drug traffickers. Among those accused is an individual known by the nickname "The Iceman." Officials state that the defendants moved multi-ton quantities of cocaine into the United States.
The specific legal charges filed against each defendant were not detailed in the available reporting. It remains unclear which federal court division handled the initial filings or the specific dates of the extradition process beyond the fact that it occurred prior to the pleas.
No further details regarding upcoming court dates, bail conditions, or the identities of the other three men were provided in the source material.
