CJNG领导人El Mencho的女婿Cristian Gutierrez-Ochoa因与卡特尔有关的洗钱和绑架行为被判处11.5年徒刑。 Cristian Gutierrez-Ochoa, son-in-law of CJNG leader El Mencho, sentenced to 11.5 years for money laundering and kidnapping related to the cartel.

CJNG领导人El Mencho的女婿Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa因与墨西哥暴力卡特尔有关的洗钱活动被判处11年8个月的联邦徒刑。 Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, son-in-law of CJNG leader El Mencho, was sentenced to 11 years and eight months in federal prison for money laundering tied to the violent Mexican cartel. 他被控于2021年协助绑架两名墨西哥海军成员, 以释放El Mencho的妻子。 Arrested in November 2024 in California under a false identity, he was accused of helping kidnap two Mexican Navy members in 2021 to free El Mencho’s wife. 当局说他用洗钱资金 买了一栋120万美元的房屋 Authorities say he used laundered funds to buy a $1.2 million home. 虽然据称卡特尔领导人下令杀死他,但Gutierrez-Ochoa伪造了他的死亡并逃往美国。 Though the cartel leader allegedly ordered his death, Gutierrez-Ochoa faked his demise and fled to the U.S. 他对阴谋清洗毒品收益认罪,表示悔恨,并被Beryl Howell法官判刑,他称CJNG在墨西哥和美国都构成重大威胁。 He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to launder drug proceeds, expressed remorse, and was sentenced by Judge Beryl Howell, who labeled the CJNG a major threat in both Mexico and the U.S. 该案是美国解散该卡特尔的更广泛努力的一部分,该卡特尔于2月被指定为外国恐怖主义组织。 The case is part of broader U.S. efforts to dismantle the cartel, which was designated a foreign terrorist organization in February. 其他高级别成员,包括El Mencho的儿子和姐夫,也被判处长期监禁。 Other high-ranking members, including El Mencho’s son and brother-in-law, have also received lengthy prison terms. 美国为导致El Mencho被捕的情报提供1500万美元的奖赏。 The U.S. offers a $15 million reward for information leading to El Mencho’s capture.