Raymundo Montoya-López, Cocaine Trafficking, New York 2020

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Grimy Times Exclusive: Mexican Drug Traffickers Charged With Cocaine Trafficking in New York

A trio of Mexican nationals has been charged with conspiring to import over three tons of cocaine into the United States, according to a recent court filing in Manhattan federal court.

Raymundo Montoya-López, 45, Abraham Alfonso García-Montoya, 31, and Felizardo Díaz-Hernández, 39, all of Sinaloa, Mexico, are accused of participating in a plot to smuggle the massive shipment of cocaine into the country.

The alleged scheme unraveled on September 1, 2020, when the Mexican Navy intercepted a boat carrying the trio and approximately 2,960 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea, off the coast of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.

Acting Manhattan U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss praised the outstanding investigative work of the DEA’s New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force and the Mexican Navy in foiling the operation.

The defendants are charged with conspiring to import cocaine into the United States, a crime that carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Montoya-López, García-Montoya, and Díaz-Hernández are currently in custody and facing federal prosecution.

The case is a significant blow to international drug trafficking organizations and serves as a reminder of the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat the illicit trade.

The charges against the defendants are a result of a joint investigation by the DEA’s New York Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Strike Force, the DEA’s Mérida Resident Office, the Mexican Navy, and the New York State Police.

The defendants are expected to appear in federal court to answer to the charges against them.