SAN DIEGO—Former All-Star baseball pitcher Esteban Loaiza, who earned more than $43 million over 14 seasons, pleaded guilty Friday to federal drug charges in California. Loaiza, 46, was under surveillance when he was arrested in February near a house in Imperial Beach, California, which borders Tijuana, Mexico. ( Tony Bock / Toronto Star )Loaiza, 46, was under surveillance when he was arrested in February near a house in Imperial Beach, California, which borders Tijuana, Mexico. Read more:Article Continued BelowEx-Blue Jay Esteban Loaiza charged with possession of 20 kilos of cocaine Loaiza attorney, Janice Deaton, declined to speak with reporters after leaving the courthouse. Born in Tijuana, Loaiza became a celebrity in his native country after marrying the late Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera.
Source: thestar August 11, 2018 01:38 UTC