International Cocaine and Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy Rocks Nation’s Capital

A federal grand jury in Washington D.C. returned an indictment today charging Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Tony Montana, a 64-year-old Mexican national, with international cocaine and methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy. According to court documents, Oseguera Cervantes is accused of conspiring to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine and 500 grams or more of methamphetamine for importation into the United States from January 1998 until December 2022.

Oseguera Cervantes is also charged with possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense from January 2000 until December 2022. The indictment alleges that he is the brother of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, aka Mencho, who is the leader of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), one of the largest and most dangerous drug cartels in Mexico.

CJNG, based in the State of Jalisco in Mexico, is responsible for trafficking significant quantities of illegal drugs into the United States for profit and employing violence to further their objectives. If convicted, Oseguera Cervantes faces a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison.

Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and DEA Administrator Anne Milgram made the announcement. The DEA Los Angeles Field Office is investigating the case, with trial attorneys Kate Naseef and Nhan Nguyen and Acting Assistant Deputy Chief Kaitlin Sahni of the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section prosecuting the case.

This prosecution is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) operation. Additional information about OCDETF can be found at https://www.justice.gov/OCDETF. An indictment is merely an allegation. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

Oseguera Cervantes’ alleged crimes have sent shockwaves through the nation’s capital, with many left questioning the extent of the CJNG’s influence in the United States. The case is a stark reminder of the ongoing threat posed by international drug cartels and the need for continued vigilance in combating their activities.