Sinaloa cartel leader 'El Mayo' in plea talks in Brooklyn federal case, prosecutor says
The Mexican drug lord who founded the Sinaloa cartel with Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is in plea talks with federal prosecutors in Brooklyn, New York, to resolve his case before a trial that could yield the death penalty, an assistant United States attorney said during a hearing Wednesday.
US in plea talks with Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday they’re discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the long-elusive Mexican drug lord arrested last summer.
Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and US prosecutors in talks about a plea deal
The alleged cofounder of the Sinaloa Cartel, in U.S. custody since his arrival in July, could strike a deal to avoid the death penalty.
Alleged Mexican Kingpin 'El Mayo' Sticks With US Lawyer Who Represented Son
Zambada's lawyer Frank Perez has also represented his son, Vicente Zambada Niebla, who prosecutors say could testify against him at trial. Zambada Niebla previously testified against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who founded the notorious Sinaloa Cartel alongside Zambada.
Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Engages in Plea Talks Amid Legal Conflict
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel, is engaged in plea discussions with U.S. prosecutors to potentially avoid a high-profile trial. Zambada, 76, faces 17 federal charges in a Brooklyn court,
Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada in plea talks with U.S., sticks with lawyer who represented son
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada decided to stick with the lawyer defending him from U.S. drug trafficking charges despite a possible conflict of interest.
Bitter feud among Sinaloa cartel families brings grim new tactic: Grave desecration
In the escalating war among rival factions of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, sons of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán are suspected of ...
Sinaloa Druglord’s Son May Testify Against Father at Trial
The possible testimony of the son and once heir of Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada is the latest twist in a billion-dollar Mexican ...
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Former top police official in Mexico sentenced to 38 years in prison for aiding cartels
(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) BROOKLYN (CN) — Mexico’s former secretary of public security was sentenced to 38 years in prison Wednesday for accepting millions of dollars in bribes for helping the ...
Sinaloa Cartel weapons supplier sentenced in San Diego to nearly 20 years
A "prolific firearms trafficker" who federal prosecutors say provided guns and ammunition to the Sinaloa Cartel was sentenced ...
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El Mayo Stands Firm: Legal Battle Intensifies for Notorious Sinaloa Cartel Leader
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a key figure in the Sinaloa Cartel, chose to retain his lawyer despite potential conflicts of interest. This decision surfaced during a Brooklyn hearing, amid charges of U.S.
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Man who procured guns, ammo for Sinaloa Cartel sentenced to nearly 20 years
When federal agents raided an Otay Mesa truck yard linked to the Sinaloa Cartel in 2020 they discovered more than $3 million in cash and more than 1,500 pounds of cocaine, as well as a tractor ...