El Mencho’s Brother Sentenced to 22.5 Years

Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, brother of late Jalisco New Generation Cartel co-founder Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, was sentenced in federal court in Washington to 22 years and six months in prison. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States and to a firearms offense. Prosecutors sought 30 years, while his defense asked for 20; the judge imposed a shorter term, with his age and chronic health problems among the factors cited. Prosecutors said Oseguera Cervantes had worked for the Milenio Cartel and CJNG for more than two decades, including handling cartel proceeds and overseeing criminal operations.