Authorities imprisoned the brother of a prominent cartel leader for 22.5 years after he pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and firearms offenses.
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes received a 22.5-year federal prison sentence on Friday after pleading guilty to drug trafficking and firearms charges, the Justice Department announced.
The 67-year-old defendant operated alongside his brother, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, who led the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación before Mexican military forces killed him in February.
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes admitted to conspiring to distribute bulk shipments of cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the United States.
- The defendant entered guilty pleas in July to federal narcotics distribution conspiracy and firearm possession charges linked to cartel operations.
- The Trump administration designated the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación as a foreign terrorist organization last year.
“For more than two decades, Antonio Oseguera Cervantes helped fuel one of the world’s most dangerous drug trafficking organizations, flooding America’s communities with deadly drugs while enriching himself and his associates,” said Tysen Duva, the assistant attorney general for the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, in a statement reported by CBS News.
| Defendant | Alias | Age | Guilty Plea Offenses | Sentence Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Oseguera Cervantes | Tony Montana | 67 | Cocaine/methamphetamine distribution conspiracy and firearm offenses | 22.5 years |
Court documents outline that the defendant utilized his alias, “Tony Montana,” while managing logistical support and weapon acquisitions for the cartel network founded by his brother, El Mencho.
The Justice Department confirmed that the case reached its conclusion on Friday, closing a significant chapter in ongoing international enforcement efforts targeting the leadership structure of the Jalisco cartel.
