Mexican drug lord "El Mayo" Zambada will plead guilty to federal drug charges in Brooklyn.

Former Mexican drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, a top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is set to plead guilty to federal drug charges in Brooklyn. Zambada, who was arrested in Texas last summer, faces 17 counts including drug trafficking, firearms offenses, and money laundering. Federal prosecutors have stated they will not seek the death penalty. His plea hearing is scheduled for August 25.