El Chapo's wife Emma Coronel released from US prison after serving less than two years
- Emma Coronel Aispuro was arrested in 2021 on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering related to her husband's Sinaloa cartel.
- She pleaded guilty to three counts and was sentenced to three years in prison as well as forfeiture of $1.5 million.
- Coronel admitted to acting as a messenger for El Chapo while he was in prison and helping with his escape.
- She served time in both federal prisons in Texas and California before being released to a halfway house.
- It's unclear if Coronel will face any charges in Mexico, where El Chapo is serving a life sentence.