DOCUMENTS

August 5, 2003 - ICE Agents debrief their informant after he participates in the murder of a Mexican lawyer.

August 15, 2003 - ICE notifies the Mexican government that an American source has witnessed a murder in Mexico..

November/December 2003 - ICE field agents prepare a confidential report.

December 10, 2003 - A sealed indictment against Heriberto Santillan Tabares.

January 14, 2004 - Members of the Juarez Cartel attempt to kidnap a DEA agent in Juarez, Mexico.

February 12, 2004 - ICE's star informant gives an "official statement" to the Mexican Consulate.

February 18, 2004 - The Department of Justice announces the arrest of Juarez Cartel lieutenant Heriberto Santillan Tabares.

February 24, 2004 - The DEA's El Paso chief goes ballistic.

February/March, 2004 - US Department of Justice officials try to contain a possible scandal.

AFIDAVITS

ICE Supervisory Special Agent Curtis Compton

ICE Special Agent Raul Bencomo

ICE Special Agent in Charge Giovanni Gaudioso

Assistant US Attorney Juanita Fielden

ICE's informant Eduardo Ramirez Peyro

Janet Padilla

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

Department of Justice Guidelines on the use of informants

ICE's star informant fears for his life

Pay stubs for ICE's star informant

The federal government identifies forty-plus individuals who may be a threat to ICE's informant.

Luis Padilla is arrested