WASHINGTON D.C.
A dual U.S.-Mexican citizen had her initial appearance in federal court Wednesday related to her alleged involvement in five businesses that allegedly were used to support the international drug trafficking activities, according to officials.
The Mexican narcotics trafficking organization is known as the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), officials stated.
Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez, known as “La Negra,” 33, who was residing in Guadalajara, Mexico, was arrested in Washington, D.C. Wednesday pursuant to a warrant stemming from a Feb. 13, 2020, indictment.
The charges were unsealed earlier today and she remains in U.S. custody. Her detention hearing is on Monday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robin M. Meriweather in the District of Columbia.
The five-count indictment alleges that Oseguera Gonzalez, engaged in transactions or dealings in property or interests in property with five business entities, which have been designated by OFAC as Specially Designated Narcotics Traffickers pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act.
The businesses are alleged to provide financial support to, and are subject to the control of, the CJNG. As a result, U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with them.
The indictment alleges that Oseguera Gonzalez continued her involvement with J&P Advertising S.A. de C.V., JJGON S.P.R. de R.L. de C.V., Las Flores Cabanas, Mizu Sushi Lounge and Operadora Los Famosas S.A. de C.V., and Onze Black, after their designations by OFAC on Sept. 17, 2015.
Oseguera Gonzalez is innocent unless proven guilty.
DOJ NOTED:
The DEA’s Los Angeles Field Division led the investigation in conjunction with the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control. Assistant Deputy Chief Anthony Nardozzi, and Trial Attorneys Brett Reynolds, Kaitlin Sahni, and Cole Radovich of the Criminal Division’s Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section are prosecuting the case.