Vacation Photos Foil Drug Lord’s Escape: How Social Media Led to Arrest
Luis Manuel Picado Grijalba, a notorious drug kingpin from Costa Rica, was arrested in London after his wife, Estefania McDonald Rodriguez, inadvertently revealed their location through social media posts. Grijalba, known as “Shock,” had been evading authorities for months due to his involvement in shipping cocaine from Costa Rica to the United States. His arrest occurred in December during a family vacation to Europe.
The arrest was a collaborative effort between the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA). Following his capture, Grijalba is contesting his extradition to the United States, where he faces serious charges.