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‘You don’t expect it’ Rockwood PD chief recounts 2019 crash that led to major Mexican drug operation

What started as a car crash in Rockwood, Tennessee, back in 2019 has led to a federal investigation into a major Mexican drug ...

‘Trusted’ Tri-Cities member of Mexican drug group sentenced for rainbow fentanyl

Roberto Martinez-Cabrera of Kennewick was sentenced by U.S. Judge Mary Dimke to 10 years in prison and five years probation ...

U.S. sanctions Mexican drug cartel associates accused of scamming elderly Americans

The network of 13 businesses in areas near the seaside tourist destination of Puerto Vallarta were accused of working with ...

Mexico agrees to send suspected cartel members to United States

Mexico's security chief Omar García Harfuch and US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the deal in separate statements.

U.S. prosecutors won't seek death penalty for Mexican drug lords Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and Rafael Caro Quintero

U.S. prosecutors said Tuesday they won't seek the death penalty in their cases against Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo ...
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US will not seek death penalty for Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada

In September 2024, Zambada pleaded not guilty to charges that accused him of drug trafficking, murder plots and torture.

US will not seek death penalty for alleged Mexican drug lords Caro Quintero, Zambada

The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday it will not seek the death penalty for accused Mexican drug traffickers Rafael ...

DOJ Transfers 14 Mexican Drug Offenders, Saving $4M In Prison Costs

The DOJ transferred 14 Mexican drug offenders to Mexico, saving over $4 million and easing federal prison overcrowding.