Mexican cartel leader's son-in-law arrested in California for drug trafficking under false identity.
A high-ranking member of the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Cristian Fernando Gutierrez-Ochoa, was arrested in Riverside, California, after allegedly faking his death and living under a false identity. Gutierrez-Ochoa, the son-in-law of the cartel's leader El Mencho, is charged with drug trafficking and money laundering for orchestrating the distribution of tons of methamphetamine and cocaine into the US. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison. The US Justice Department also offered a $10 million reward for information leading to El Mencho's arrest.
November 21, 2024
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