This name had been reported before by the media. According to preliminary reports obtained by La Silla Rota, personnel from the Undersecretariat for Police Investigation and Intelligence made the arrests on Avenida Ferrocarriles Nacionales, between Calle Esto and Calle Otoo, near the old Refinera 18 de Marzo. They were a security and enforcement group within the Gulf cartel, then were given permission to dip in sales, started branching out and the rest is history. [13], In July 2009 and November 2010, La Familia Michoacana offered to retreat and even disband their cartel, "with the condition that both the Federal Government, and State and Federal Police commit to safeguarding the security of the state of Michoacn. More than 300 federal, state, local and foreign law enforcement agencies contributed investigative and prosecutorial resources to Project Coronado through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces. Seized during the arresting phase was over 62 kilograms (137lb) of cocaine, 330 kilograms (730lb) of methamphetamine, 440 kilograms (970lb) of marijuana, 144 weapons, 109 vehicles, two clandestine drug laboratories, and $3.4 million in U.S. Investigative magazine Proceso named both La Familia Michoacana and La Nueva Familia Michoacana in a report published in January 2021. [58][60], Since the start of "Project Coronado," the investigation has led to the arrest of more than 1,186 people and the seizure of approximately $33million. Many of its leaders have been arrested for threatening and blackmailing people on social media. To date, only one subject nicknamed El Chapo remains protected, who is possibly originally from Guatemala. La Familia Michoacana, (English: The Michoacn Family) La Familia (English: The Family), or LFM was a Mexican drug cartel and an organized crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Michoacn. Numerous other reports are easy . Michael Braun, former DEA chief of operations, states that it operates "superlabs" in Mexico capable of producing up to 100 pounds of meth in eight hours. The indictment alleges that two incarcerated Mexican Mafia members are the leaders of the Florencia 13 gang, and that they directed the activities of the street gang from a California state prison and received payments derived from the gangs illegal activities. What dime bags are you on about, 12:43 it can't compare to a border plaza. In February 2010, the major cartels aligned in two factions. There's an article on the internetMilitary will now have Anti-tank rocket launchers, to use against the cartels when in a firefight.But again we all know Obrador won't want them to use them. To date, Project Coronado has led to the arrest of 1,186 individuals and the seizure of approximately $32.8 million in U.S. currency, and approximately 2,710 pounds of methamphetamine, 1,999 kilograms of cocaine, 29 pounds of heroin, 16,390 pounds of marijuana, 389 weapons and 269 vehicles. Florencia 13 is one of the largest, most powerful and oldest street gangs in Southern California. La Familia Michoacana, (English: The Michoacn Family) La Familia (English: The Family), or LFM[3][4] is a Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Michoacn. We will continue to stand strong with our partners in Mexico as we work to disrupt and dismantle cartel operations on both sides of the border. But La Familia is still here. La Familia Michoacana, La Familia, or LFM is a Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Michoacn. [15][16] As of 2011, La Familia Michoacana still exists, mostly active in Estado de Mexico,[17][18] despite the killing of its founder and leader Nazario Moreno Gonzlez. Not all though. The cartel was founded by Carlos Rosales Mendoza a close associate of Osiel Crdenas. The indictments targeting the Mexican Mafia and the La Familia drug cartel are the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department; and the Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)/Southern California Drug Task Force, a federally funded group led by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Four were already in custody prior to todays arrests and one is a fugitive. The .gov means its official. It doesn't kill women. Tras un enfrentamiento en el bosque de Zinapcuaro, supuestos sicarios de la Familia Michoacana presumieron el asesinato de sus enemigos del Crtel Jalisco Nueva Generacin (CJNG), donde uno de los abatidos qued calcinado al oriente de Michoacn sin embargo despus de ver este video se puede deducir que por lo que dicen los pistoleros habran ejecutado a los Sicarios del CJNG que . The Act also prohibits U.S. citizens and companies from doing any kind of business activity with Rueda-Medina; and it virtually froze all of his assets in the United States. La Familia Michoacana, otrora un poderoso cartel narcotraficante en Mxico, perdi influencia hace unos cinco aos, pero parece haber regresado. One was made up of the Jurez Cartel, Tijuana Cartel, Los Zetas, and the Beltrn-Leyva Cartel. Like other cartels, La Familia used the port city of Lzaro Crdenas, Michoacn to import narcotics from Peru and Colombia. The government of Mexico assisted in this investigation, and in securing the extradition of the defendant to the United States. Servando Gomez Martinez, alias "La Tuta," was a former high-ranking member of the Familia Michoacana, who split from the group following the supposed death of top commander Nazario Moreno Gonzalez, alias " El Chayo ," in December 2010. FM had morelos, michoacan, parts of Colima and guanajuato. Having established its authority, it then names local police chiefs. An indictment is merely an allegation and is not evidence of guilt. Cartel Initiated Alliance with Prison Gang that is also Targeted in Second Indictment for Exercising Control Over Large South L.A. County Street Gang. The police action was carried out based on the strategy to combat high-impact crimes in Mexico City. Formation, Leadership and Operations of La Familia Michoacna.Narco 1O1 Episode 6.Video Chapters:00:00 Introduction to La Familia Michoacna01:05 . The second leader, Nazario Moreno Gonzlez, known as El Ms Loco (English: The Craziest One),[9] preached his organization's divine right to eliminate enemies. In a criminal complaint filed in Dallas, ATF investigators allege that operatives of La Familia shipped hundreds of firearms from the U.S. to Mexico over a 12-month period ending in October 2009. The cartel is famous for espousing a semi-religious ideology and is often characterized as a cult.. La Familia started out as a group of vigilantes from the state of Michoacn that ended up to become allied to the Gulf Cartel. The Texcaltitlan shootout was the most recent in a series. Kojven e Lima Negcios Imobilirios em So Loureno do Sul - Rio Grande do Sul. Geography El Chayo was based in the Familia Michoacana's headquarters of Michoacan. The Familia Michoacana then emerged as a self-styled vigilante group, turning against the Zetas and attacking addicts and dealers of methamphetamine, the drug that is now its biggest moneymaker. The site is secure. The investigative efforts in Project Coronado were coordinated by the multi-agency Special Operations Division, comprised of agents and analysts from the DEA, FBI, ICE, Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. CDS looking weak son Chaputas fucking up the federation, 4:06 and CDMX isn't a big plaza? [22] Since then, La Familia has capitalized on its reputation, building its myth, power and reach to transition into a criminal gang itself. This led the former leaders of La Familia Michoacana, Plancarte and Gomez, to form the Knights Templar cartel,[21] while Jess Mndez kept the leadership of the formerly disbanded La Familia Michoacana. How did a gringo become part of the top narco world? Three of the defendants were previously arrested in this case before todays enforcement activities, and eight are fugitives. They have made several arrests but have never been able to locate Flores Camargo's heads. It was a big threat to chapo so he paid good money to Calderon to make sure he was the top dog and eliminating any threat to his big dog position. CDS was at their prime and with michoacan cartels CDS didn't have to worry about zetas anymore. The indictment alleges that participants in the Project sought to give La Familia members free rein to sell methamphetamine in Southern California and to provide protection for incarcerated cartel members in exchange for money and methamphetamine going to Mexican Mafia members. "Multi-agency coordinated investigations such as Project Coronado are the key to disrupting the operations of complex criminal organizations like La Familia. The Mexican Mafia, whose members are generally senior members of street gangs such as Florencia 13, also exercises control over and directs the narcotics trafficking activities of Latino street gangs across Southern California and in prisons. "The operation to dismantle the La Familia drug trafficking organization in the United States demonstrates an unprecedented level of partnership and coordination at the local, state and federal levels. [39] Its members use murder and torture to quash rivals, while building a social base in the Mexican state of Michoacn. La Nueva Familia Michoacana is a criminal organization formed in 2011 after the original La Familia Michoacana lost power in 2010 with the formation of the Knights Templar Cartel and Nazario Moreno's suspected death (he was not proven dead until 2014 with a DNA test). Flores Camargo moves large quantities of high grade marijuana and cocaine through the I-75 corridor for distribution in Detroit, supplying the city and its outskirts and suburbs. [13] However, his authority was disputed by the cartel co-founders Enrique Plancarte Sols and Servando Gmez Martnez (La Tuta),[19] who formed an offshoot of La Familia calling itself Caballeros Templarios (Knights Templar). Authorities in Mexico City detected an alliance between the Sinaloa Cartel and La Familia Michoacna. The money is never tracked because no bank accounts are used. [1] He was a close friend and associate of Osiel Crdenas Guilln, the former leader of the Gulf Cartel. President Felipe Caldern's government refuses to strike a deal with the cartel and rejected their calls for dialogue.[41][42]. Anthony Williams, DEA Special Agent in Charge, commented: This multi-agency, coordinated investigation identified a network of drug traffickers tied directly to one of the most violent Mexican drug cartels La Familia or the Knights Templar. 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Omar Hugo Robles, 30, of Sylmar, an alleged associate of La Familia, who was arrested this morning. It was la familia that cleansed michoacan of los zetas that's fact, Finally someone who knows what they are talking about. More than 3,000 agents and officers operated across the United States to make the arrests during the two-day takedown. In May 2022, Mexico's Excelsior newspaper stated that the Nueva Familia Michoacana was the third-largest cartel in the country. It is alleged that La Familia used proceeds from the sale of drugs to purchase or obtain hundreds of firearms that were then moved illicitly to Mexico." ICE identifies and apprehends removable noncitizens, detains these individuals and removes illegal noncitizens from the United States. LFM was responsible for trafficking methamphetamine into the United States through border checkpoints near Laredo, Texas, and Tijuana, Mexico. While it initially trained with Los Zetas,[23] in 2006 the group splintered off into an independent drug trafficking operation. The Department of Justices Office of International Affairs also assisted in the extraditing the defendant to the United States to face charges. We at ICE are proud to have played an important role in yesterdays operation and look forward to continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to target these criminal organizations," said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton. ". The Michoacn Prosecutor's Office has identified 19 of the 20 people murdered, including three with US citizenship, in addition to a subject with aliases of Chapo, from Guatemala. Your pretty fukn dumb trying on making assumptions into factwith smiley face imogis No use in arguing with you, because I can tell you are absolutely stupid, 2:17 hey Cuernavaca so if cds owned jalisco and Colima why didn't they end up with it Nacho coronel got set up and lost his plaza cjng was created and took his shit.Plain and simple Here's onother emoji What part of what I said don't you agree with? By May 2020, all 39 non-Jalisco New Generation cartels operating in Guerrero were splinter cartels. La Familia Michoacana and it successor, Los Caballeros Templarios (the Knights Templar), is a major drug cartel based in the Mexican state of Michoacn and is responsible for the trafficking of hundreds of thousands of pounds of controlled substances, including methamphetamine, from Mexico into the United States, according to the indictment. His strategy of direct confrontation and law enforcement is not popular with some segments of Mexican society, where battling violent drug gangs has brought out several human rights charges against the Mexican military. La Familia is a heavily armed cartel that has utilized violence to support its narcotics trafficking business including murders, kidnappings and assaults. It once was the fastest-growing cartel in the country's drug war and is a religious cult-like group that celebrates family values. WASHINGTON Today Attorney General Eric Holder announced the arrest of nearly 1,200 individuals on narcotics-related charges and the seizure of more than 11.7 tons of narcotics as part of a 44-month multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as "Project Coronado." "This organization, the newest of Mexican cartels, is directly responsible for a vast majority of the methamphetamine pouring into our country across our Southwest Border, and has had a hand in fueling the cycle of violence that is wracking Mexico today. I bet you're like 24 years old, with a beard thinking your a narco because you listen to corridos CJNG barely got feet into Colima n Jalisco Because before that Colima n Jalisco belonged CDS.. who was in charge of that region? The members of La Familia named in the indictment allegedly oversaw the distribution of methamphetamine and marijuana in the Southern California area, as well as provided money and drugs at discounted prices to members of the Mexican Mafia. This particular district lies in the southeast corner of the nation's capital. We will continue to stand strong with our partners in Mexico as we work to disrupt and dismantle cartel operations on both sides of the border.". According to one indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York, associates of La Familia based in the United States have allegedly acquired military-grade weapons, including assault weapons and ammunition, and have arranged for them to be smuggled back into Mexico for use by La Familia. According to one indictment unsealed in the Southern District of New York, associates of La Familia based in the United States have allegedly acquired military-grade weapons, including assault weapons and ammunition, and have arranged for them to be smuggled back into Mexico for use by La Familia. By combining law enforcement resources, we were able to curtail their ability to build alliances and prevent their violence from spreading further into our communities.. This follows from statements made by three young men arrested for crimes against health and bribery in the Azcapotzalco neighborhood. [28][29][30][31][32][33] La Familia's boss and spiritual leader Nazario Moreno Gonzlez, (a.k.a. [52] In May 2009, the Mexican Federal Police detained 10 Michoacn mayors and 20 other local officials suspected of being associated with the cartel. The La Familia cartel is a violent drug trafficking cartel based in the state of Michoacn, in southwestern Mexico. Overall, almost 2 metric tons (2.2 short tons) of cocaine, 1,240 kilograms (2,730lb) of methamphetamine, 13 kilograms (29lb) of heroin, 7,430 kilograms (16,380lb) of marijuana, 389 weapons, 269 vehicles, and the two drug labs were seized. The seven-count indictment which names six members of the Mexican Mafia, three associates of the prison gang, and four people directly linked to the La Familia cartel outlines a venture between the criminal organizations that participants referred to as the Project, and which involved the highest levels of La Familia. This indictment charges 31 defendants and alleges violations of the federal racketeering (RICO) statute, as well as a host of narcotics, firearms, and fraud offenses. CDS chaputas reduced to dime bags. We believe that we have initiated a crippling effect to those members who are still loyal to the Mexican Mafia criminal organization., Larry Miranda, Chief of the Office of Correctional Safety for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, said: One of the most chilling aspects of this investigation was the budding relationship between the Mexican Mafia and the La Familia/Knights Templar, showing how two powerful organizations attempted to combine their efforts to control prison facilities and the communities in which we live. The conspiracy charge and the counts related to methamphetamine each carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in federal prison (20 years if the defendant has a prior drug conviction, which may affect about half of the defendants in the indictment) and a maximum statutory sentence of life without parole. At a meeting CJNG killed him. In response, law enforcement deployed personnel to various locations throughout the state of Michoacan. La Familia members attacked the Federal Police station in Morelia to try to free Rueda shortly after his arrest. Stupid dudedoesn't CJNG have a pact with CDG. An armed criminal cell aka comando of enforcers for the La Familia Michoacna have appeared on video announcing a purge and a challenge against their adversaries in the borough of Villa Milpa Alta. The Attorney General was joined in announcing the current results of Project Coronado by DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart, FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III and ATF Acting Director Kenneth E. Melson. [45] La Familia Michoacana became a rival of its splinter group Knights Templar. A second indictment unsealed this morning concerns the Mexican Mafia and its control over the Florencia 13 criminal street gang in south Los Angeles County. They are known to produce large amounts of methamphetamine in clandestine laboratories in Michoacan. (It's all I'm chapos trial about chapo paying narco-president Calderon a bunch of millions)After Calderon Sent all the federales and army to michoacan the cartel fragmented to caballeros templarios and familia michoacana, viagras, C.U and more cells around michoacan. The michoanazo just messed up michoacan instead of helping it, now it's more bloody and everyone fighting for power like in Tamaulipas after the fall of Guillen..Catching big capos doesn't solve anything, it just makes that area more violent and cartels split and fight for power. That's the reason for cjng and C.U going at it..Event nought mencho is dead, that won't stop the violence and there won't ever be a truce and there won't ever be a solid cartel dominating that area.Even sinaloa plazas are suffering after chapo fot caughtext, ext, ext, Comments are moderated, refer to policy for more information.Enva fotos, vdeos, notas, enlaces o informacin Todo 100% Annimo;[email protected]. Additionally, local prosecutions will occur in San Diego, San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange County,Calif.; Clark County, Nev.; Gwinnett County, Ga.; and Pitt County, N.C. [43][44] Among the 44 detained was Rafael Cedeo Hernndez (El Cede), the gang's second in command and in charge of indoctrinating the new recruits in the cartel's religious values, morals and ethics. We are a necessary evil." Sheriff Says It Was Cartel-Related. [17][18] However, the organization continued to exercise its power and influence throughout Michoacn and Guerrero states. However, according to DEA officials, it claims to oppose the sale of drugs to Mexicans. We do not publish all comments, and we do not publish comments immediately. La Familia is philosophically opposed to the sale of methamphetamine to Mexicans, and instead supports its export to the United States for consumption by Americans. Look into El vicentillo, that's El MAYO son turned snitch (twice) He told the court he was given the green light by DEA and all he had to do was turn in people who were involved in the game.You think he snitched on his own? It was a very well planned operation by hit men who have no military background most are just your average person who know the basics of a gun little to nothing of experience use has decoys since they cause lot of caos are replaceable the next day if needed, It's a mess in michoacan right now.Michoacan was solid at one point but Calderon messed that up with the michoacanazo starting around 2006.Michoacanos were tight and that's when they took out the zetas after creating FM. "ATF is on the frontline against violent crime and focuses its investigative tools on criminal groups such as La Familia, which use firearms to further their illegal trade and ruin and endanger countless lives. La Familia Michoacana (The Michoacano Family) is a Mexican drug cartel. All 13 defendants are charged in count one of the indictment, which outlines the Mexican Mafia-La Familia alliance and alleges a conspiracy to distribute narcotics. January 14, 2000. 10:26El flaquito Rosales opened the door to El golfo when they were still allies with zetas. The matazetas turned in to CJNG. [2], In 2019, a leader from the cell called El Zarco threatened El Mencho by telling him they were going to kill his hitmen by the Balsas River. We at ICE are proud to have played an important role in yesterdays operation and look forward to continuing to work with our law enforcement partners to target these criminal organizations," said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton. The Mexican justice department stated in a report that Gonzalez Moreno has made Eldredge's book Salvaje de Corazn (Wild at Heart) required reading for La Familia gang members and has paid rural teachers and National Development Education (CONAFE) to circulate Eldredge's writings throughout the Michoacn countryside. "Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat Rene Enriquez Jr. son of Rene 'Boxer' Enriquez Prosecutors believe a murder suspect ac "Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat The body of Vanessa Torres, a policewoman kidnapped in Cordoba, Veracruz, was found with obviou Mica for Borderlandbeat.com In 2008, I learned about La Barbie and became obsessed. [64] In June 2020, it was reported that the Cartel del Abuelo and Los Viagras, as well as to a lesser extent the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, were the active cartels in Michoacn. [51], On July 11, 2009, a cartel lieutenantArnoldo Rueda Medinawas arrested. Together with the strong collaboration of our international, federal, state and local partners we have dealt a substantial blow to a group that has polluted our neighborhoods with illicit drugs and has terrorized Mexico with unimaginable violence," said Director Mueller. [53] When that failed, cartel members attacked Federal Police installations in at least a half-dozen Michoacn cities in retribution. Several members of the gang have risen through its ranks to become leaders of the Mexican Mafia. FM was growing out of control like CJNG so CDS had to stop them some how. Environmental Crimes and Community Safety, Conviction and Sentence Alternatives (CASA) Program. OCDEFT and Narcotics Section Chief Assistant U.S. Attorney Rick Calvert and Assistant U.S. Attorney George Leal prosecuted this case. There were also arrests by state authorities in California, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia. Get information about how to check in with your local ICE Office here. RSF a pu confirmer que les journalistes ont disparu dans une zone trs difficile, trs complexe, contrle quasiment 100% par la Familia Michoacana, un groupe criminel local. Days later, 10 municipal police officers were arrested in connection with the slayings of the 12 federal agents.[54]. The federal authorities have known that the group smuggles high grade marijuana and cocaine from Guanajuato, traveling up to the border and passing under secret tunnels. As part of the alliance between the criminal enterprises, the indicted members and associates of the Mexican Mafia helped La Familia distribute narcotics "by ordering, instructing, and informing Hispanic gang members to protect La Familia drug shipments and sales, to prevent criminal taxation of La Familia drug shipments and sales, and to collect drug debts," according to the indictment, which also alleges that Mexican Mafia members would protect incarcerated members of La Familia. [13][19][20] Mndez Vargas was captured on June 21, 2011, by Mexican police in the state of Aguascalientes. An additional six defendants were already in custody prior to todays takedown in connection with state charges. Individuals indicted in the cases are charged with a variety of crimes, including: conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana; distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana; conspiracy to import narcotics into the United States; money laundering; and other violations of federal law. La Familia Michoacana - Los Tucanes De Tijuana (En Vivo) LosTucanesTV 2.3M subscribers Subscribe 453K views 2 years ago #LosTucanesDeTijuana #MasterQMusic #TapyQuintero GRAN ESTRENO - YA. La Familia Michoacana, (English: The Michoacn Family) La Familia (English: The Family), or LFM is a Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Michoacn.They are known to produce large amounts of methamphetamine in clandestine laboratories in Michoacan.Formerly allied to the Gulf Cartelas part of Los Zetasit split off in 2006. Numerous defendants face forfeiture allegations as well. Pinche pendejo, 3:23 thats to move large quantities of drugs across the gulf border plazas not to sell dime bags in Mexico city. The Southern California Drug Task Force is comprised of federal and local law enforcement agencies, including the DEA, the ATF, the Los Angeles Police Department and the Pasadena Police Department. [26], La Familia cartel is sometimes described as quasi-religious since its leaders, Moreno Gonzlez and Mndez Vargas, refer to their assassinations and beheadings as "divine justice. More than 300 federal, state, local and foreign law enforcement agencies contributed investigative and prosecutorial resources to Project Coronado through the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. Individuals indicted in the cases are charged with a variety of crimes, including: conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana; distribution of methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana; conspiracy to import narcotics into the United States; money laundering; and other violations of federal law. When asked what La Familia really wanted, Gmez replied, "The only thing we want is peace and tranquility." 31 relaciones: Antnez (Michoacn), Atentado en Morelia de 2008, lvaro Colom, Caballeros Templarios (crtel), Crtel (organizacin ilcita), Crtel de Jurez, Crtel de Sinaloa, Crtel del . Arnoldo Rueda-Medina, aka La Minsa, 48, pleaded guilty in September 2017 to one count of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute a Schedule II controlled substance and one count of conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. Call 1-866-DHS-2-ICE to report suspicious activityReport Crime, Learn facts about U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Their experienced leadership have helped quickly established LFM as a force in the underworld. LFM operatives subsequently attacked several other locations and Mexican federal police officers. The indictment that outlines the Project and related drug trafficking activities names 13 defendants, eight of whom were arrested this morning. The other faction was made up of the Gulf Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel, and La Familia Michoacana. "Project Coronado, our massive assault on the La Familia Cartel,is part of our continued fight against all of the powerful Mexico-based drug cartels," said DEA Acting Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. La Familia Michoacana have grown in numbers since starting out in Los Santos they had been maintaining a strong presence in the city and had become well known in a short time. Several others were wounded. El abuelo backstabed mencho and stole his load of coke and went independent and took his labs and connections in the U.S market. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the governments burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Marshals Service and ATF, as well as attorneys from the Criminal Divisions Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section. Various defendants are charged in six other counts in the indictment that allege substantive narcotics-distribution offenses, five of which relate to methamphetamine and one of which concerns marijuana. La Familia Michoacana, (English: The Michoacn Family) La Familia (English: The Family ), or LFM is a Mexican drug cartel and organized crime syndicate based in the Mexican state of Michoacn. "We will not allow these cartels to operate unfettered in our country, and with the increases in cooperation between U.S. and Mexican authorities in recent years, we are taking the fight to our adversaries. La Familia Michoacana. [10][11] Nazario Moreno's partners were Jos de Jess Mndez Vargas, Servando Gmez Martnez and Enrique Plancarte Sols, each of whom has a bounty of $2 million for his capture,[12] and were contesting the control of the organization. Assistance for Project Coronado was provided by the Criminal Divisions Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section and Office of International Affairs. Judge Kinkeade sentenced Rueda-Medina to 520 months in federal prison on the drug conviction and 240 months in federal prison on the money laundering conviction, to run concurrently. The marijuana count carries a mandatory minimum sentence of five years in federal prison (10 years if the defendant has a prior narcotics conviction) and a statutory maximum sentence of 40 years in prison. The La Familia cartel is a violent drug trafficking cartel based in the state of Michoacn, in southwestern Mexico. 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