of the Ruiz Massieu assassination. Three days later, Mario Ruiz Massieu was arrested in Newark, United States, boarding a plane to Madrid while carrying US$46,000 () in unreported cash. The government charged him with obstructing the investigation of his brother's murder. The government also found US$17 million ($ million in ) in U.S. bank accounts linked to Mario Ruiz Massieu. He was not found deportable. Mario Ruiz Massieu committed suicide in 1999. Raúl Salinas was found guilty on January 21, 1999. On appeal, his sentence was cut to 27 years. In June 2005, the conviction was overturned and Raúl Salinas freed. References External links PBS article on Mario Ruiz Massieu Governors of Guerrero Assassinated Mexican politicians 1994 in Mexico 1946 births 1994 deaths Deaths by firearm in Mexico People murdered in Mexico Mexican people of French descent