Brother of cartel leader "El Mencho" gets 22.5 years in prison
Summary
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes was sentenced to 22.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to drug-trafficking and firearms offenses. He worked with his brother Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, who was killed by the Mexican army in February.Key Facts
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes is 67 years old and is also known as Tony Montana.
- He pleaded guilty in July to conspiring to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the United States.
- The drug conspiracy involved at least five kilograms of cocaine and 500 grams of methamphetamine.
- He also pleaded guilty to possessing, carrying, and using a firearm to further the drug-trafficking conspiracy.
- His brother Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes co-founded and led the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, or CJNG.
- The Trump administration designated the CJNG and other cartels as foreign terrorist organizations last year.
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