US Accuses Sinaloa Governor, Culiacán Mayor, and Other Mexican Officials of Drug Trafficking
The US Department of Justice on Wednesday accused the governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya; the mayor of Culiacán, Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívil; and other current and former officials of the Mexican state of drug trafficking and weapons possession. The District Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York released the indictment against a total of ten people for allegedly 'conspiring with leaders of the Sinaloa cartel to import massive amounts of narcotics into the US in exchange for political support and bribes,' according to a statement.
TL;DR
- The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted ten individuals, including Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and Culiacán Mayor Juan de Dios Gámez Mendívil.
- The accused are charged with conspiring with leaders of the Sinaloa cartel, specifically the faction led by 'Los Chapitos'.
- Allegations include importing large quantities of narcotics into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes.
- The officials allegedly protected cartel members from investigation and prosecution, facilitating their illicit activities.
- Charges include conspiracy to drug traffic, possession of automatic weapons, and conspiracy related to weapons, with potential sentences of life imprisonment.