Colombian drug trafficker sentenced to 25 years in prison

A man identified as a major Colombian drug trafficker was sentenced to 25 years in prison in federal court in Washington, D.C. Christian Fernando "Tony" Borda, 49, was convicted of leading a massive international drug trafficking operation that conspired to move vast quantities of cocaine into the United States, the Justice Department said. "Our relentless pursuit of justice alongside our Colombian partners has ensured Christian Fernando Borda will be punished for his criminal activity," said Administrator Michele M. Leonhart of the Drug Enforcement Administration. In addition to 25 years in prison, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler ordered Borda to pay a fine of $6.5 million and serve 10 years of supervised release. Borda was extradited to the United States from Colombia in October 2009 based on a March 2007 indictment charging him and six others with drug trafficking offenses. He was convicted in Florida in 1998 of possession with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine.