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Defendants Arrive in Manhattan Federal Court
KEVIN GIL ACOSTA, a/k/a ‘El 200,’ MARTIN ZAZUETA PEREZ, a/k/a ‘Piyi,’ and LEOBARDO GARCIA CORRALES, a/k/a ‘Leo,’ were presented in Manhattan Federal Court today, following their extradition from Mexico.
According to the allegations, the defendants were leaders of the Sinaloa Cartel, a vast and deadly organization responsible for the massive influx of fentanyl into the United States. The cartel, based in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, operates in countries around the world.
GIL ACOSTA, ZAZUETA PEREZ, and GARCIA CORRALES are charged with fentanyl trafficking and weapons offenses in connection with their roles working for the Sinaloa Cartel. The defendants were detained by U.S. Magistrate Judge Henry J. Ricardo.
‘The illicit fentanyl trade continues to plague Americans and New Yorkers of all walks of life, and the Sinaloa Cartel, a vast, deadly, and corrupt enterprise, is at the center of the scourge,’ said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.
The Sinaloa Cartel, led by the notorious former leader Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera, a/k/a ‘El Chapo,’ and his sons, known collectively as the ‘Chapitos,’ relies on armed enforcers, known as ‘sicarios,’ to commit acts of violence and protect their operation and leaders.
GIL ACOSTA and ZAZUETA PEREZ were leaders of the Chapitos’ security apparatus, tasked with protecting fentanyl laboratories and distribution routes. GARCIA CORRALES, a fentanyl supplier, has worked closely with the Sinaloa Cartel and has produced fentanyl in ton quantities.
The defendants’ arrival in the United States marks a significant step in the partnership between the U.S. Attorney’s Office and the DEA to end the operations of the Sinaloa Cartel.
Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking|Organized Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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