After examining the evidence presented by a special prosecutor of the Sectional Office in Bogotá, the 3rd Special Circuit Court of Bogotá sentenced Andrés Eliecer Avendaño Morales, alias El Burro, to 86 months in prison for aggravated criminal conspiracy; manufacturing or possession of drugs, and use of minors to commit crimes.
According to the investigation, alias El Burro, was the leader of a criminal gang involved in the sale of drugs at the juvenile center named Escuela de Formación Integral El Redentor in Bogotá. This person, who was in the adult section, coordinated the traffic of drugs into the place, as well as the dosage forms and the ways of hiding them in hermetic bags, notebook sheets or pen caps that were distributed and sold.
The evidence revealed that the drug was trafficked into the center wrapped in shirts and jackets that were allegedly tied from the exterior of El Redentor or with the help of visitors or teachers.
On September 30, 2009, the Office of the Attorney General charged Avendaño Morales for these facts but he did not plead guilty to the charges.
The Office of the Attorney General makes this information public for reasons of general interest.