The Supreme Court has upheld the expulsion of a former Guardia Civil officer, whose involvement with drug trafficking and money laundering networks has finally been confirmed. This outcome concludes a process that began in 2019, when the individual was located in Mijas with a significant amount of cash.
The investigation, which spanned several years, revealed that the former officer maintained frequent contact with drug trafficking groups between 2015 and 2018. During this period, meetings and a trip to Morocco with a fugitive from justice were documented, as established by the judges. Despite being on voluntary leave from the Guardia Civil for much of this time, suspicions about his illicit activities persisted.
The turning point occurred in 2019, when the individual was tracked via a GPS device to Algeciras, where he collected a package. Subsequently, he was followed to the Calahonda toll and stopped, with 65,730 euros found in the boot of his car. At that time, although already under investigation, he was still active in the national force, protected by the presumption of innocence.
The conviction for money laundering came in 2024, when the Audiencia Provincial de Algeciras sentenced him to two years in prison. Judicial inquiries showed that the accused had orchestrated a complex business and financial network that laundered approximately 9 million euros through cash deposits, transfers, and various transactions. This sentence legally established his guilt.
Following the confirmation of his guilt, the Ministry of Defence proceeded with his dismissal in 2025, considering that he had committed a very serious offense affecting the administration and citizens, and linked to international crime. Although the former officer appealed this decision, the Supreme Court dismissed his appeals, formalizing his definitive expulsion. The judges emphasized that a professional record of 38 years of impeccable service cannot offset the seriousness of the acts committed, which are incompatible with the principles of integrity and honesty required by the Guardia Civil.
