Family threatened by cartel seeks Supreme Court review to stop deportation
WASHINGTON, DC — A Mexican family facing deportation is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their case, arguing that immigration authorities failed to properly evaluate credible threats to their lives…
Tri City Bombers and Cartel associate sentenced for racketeering crimes
HOUSTON – Five men have pleaded guilty and received significant sentences for their involvement in a Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) conspiracy, announced U.S. Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery. Ramon De…
Thirty Horry County Gang Members and Drug Trafficking Associates with Ties to Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced in Federal Court
MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA — Less than twenty months after 30 Horry County and Myrtle Beach-area drug traffickers were indicted based on a federal wiretap investigation into narcotics and violence, the U.S. Attorney’s…
Mexican Cartel Member Sentenced to Life in Prison for Violating RICO Statute
EL PASO – A Mexican national was sentenced today to life in prison for his role in the Sinaloa Cartel’s narcotics distribution operations. According to court documents, Arturo Shows Urquidi, aka “Chous,”…
Authorities Arrest Six People For Allegedly Supplying High-Powered Firearms To Massive Drug Cartel
Authorities have charged six men for allegedly operating a smuggling ring supplying firearms and ammunition to aid a Mexican drug cartel, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Monday. A federal grand jury…
Decade-long ICE HSI investigation leads to prison sentence for Sinaloa Cartel associate
SAN DIEGO – After a nearly decade-long U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) investigation, a drug trafficker and money launderer received a sentence of more than 15 years…
Sinaloa Cartel Drug Trafficker and Money Launderer Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison
Assistant U. S. Attorney Larry Casper (619) 546-6734 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – January 11, 2022 SAN DIEGO – Roberto Gallegos-Lechuga, a drug trafficker and money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel, was sentenced…
Member of H-2 Mexican Drug Cartel Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison for International Narcotics Distribution Conspiracy
Earlier today at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, Deovaldo Gutierrez Alfaro, also known as “Leoba,” was sentenced by United States District Judge Carol Bagley Amon to 60 months’ imprisonment for his participation…
Police searching for suspect in Luncha Cartel restaurant burglarly
PHILADELPHIA, PA – On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 4:20 am, an unknown male gained entry to Luncha Cartel restaurant located at 207 W Chestnut Street through the back door. Once inside,…
Cartel Associate Convicted of Massive Meth Trafficking Operation
A major Dallas drug trafficker was convicted at trial of dealing methamphetamine out of his car dealership, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham. After four days of…
Biden administration tells DEA to stop using the term “Mexican Cartel” to appease Mexican government
The directive for Drug Enforcement Administration officials to not use the term “Mexican cartel” came directly from the Biden administration to ease relations with the Mexican government, two recently retired DEA officials told…
Multi-agency effort leads to the arrest of a cartel member
LAREDO, Texas – Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents together with Webb County Constable’s Office (WCCP2) Precinct 2 arrested a cartel member near downtown Laredo. The incident occurred on Nov. 9, when agents…
High-Ranking Members of the Sinaloa Cartel Charged with International Drug Trafficking
TUCSON, Ariz. – Today, the United States Attorney’s Office, District of Arizona, announced the unsealing of two indictments charging high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel with international drug trafficking. On November 13,…
High-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel charged with international drug trafficking
TUCSON, Ariz. – Two indictments were unsealed in federal court that charge high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel with international drug trafficking following investigations lead by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Gulf Cartel Member and Criminal Migrants Arrested at the Border
EDINBURG, Texas – Rio Grande Valley Sector Border Patrol (RGV) agents arrest a Gulf Cartel (CDG) member, a Mara-Salvatrucha (MS-13) gang member, a migrant with a previous conviction for sexual assault of…
Sinaloa Cartel Money Launderer Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Assistant U. S. Attorney Larry Casper (619) 546-6734 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – October 14, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A money launderer for the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced in federal court yesterday to…
Alleged Drug Cartel Leader Charged
Director of Media Relations Kelly Thornton (619) 546-9726 NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – September 22, 2021 SAN DIEGO – A federal grand jury indictment was unsealed in San Diego today against alleged Mexican cartel…
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