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Austin lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets 15 1/2 years in prison for scamming Colombian narcos Austin lawyer known as ‘DWI Dude’ gets 15 1/2 years in prison for scamming Colombian narcos Jamie Balagia had been convicted in 2019 of shaking down international drug traffickers by telling them his high-placed contacts in D.C. could get their charges reduced or dropped in exchange for hefty legal fees. Jamie Balagia, who was convicted of shaking down Colombian drug lords, spoke as a Libertarian party candidate for Texas attorney general on May 1, 2014, in San Antonio.(William Luther / San Antonio Express-News) SHERMAN An Austin lawyer known as the “DWI Dude” for his area of practice was sentenced on Monday to about 15 1/2 years in federal prison for shaking down Colombian drug traffickers for over $1 million on the false promise of being able to make their charges go away. ....