{"id":61093,"date":"2026-07-03T13:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61093"},"modified":"2026-07-03T13:37:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T20:37:49","slug":"united-cartels-son-nephew-indicted-meth-terrorism-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=61093","title":{"rendered":"United Cartels Leaders\u2019 Son, Nephew Indicted on Alleged Terrorism, Meth Trafficking Charges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:93930c96-ba94-4325-ab46-74d0b37c7740-0\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:93930c96-ba94-4325-ab46-74d0b37c7740-0\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:93930c96-ba94-4325-ab46-74d0b37c7740-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"5746ac4c-c1b5-4223-8a7e-c392ff60e923\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5-instant\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p title=\"\" data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"776\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"501\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-61094 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-300x420.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k-850x1190.jpg 850w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/9z9fxr_7z-k.jpg 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" \/>WASHINGTON<\/strong> \u2014 A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., has indicted two alleged senior members of Mexico&#8217;s <strong data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"616\">United Cartels<\/strong> on charges involving large-scale methamphetamine trafficking, providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, and firearms offenses, officials stated Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"778\" data-end=\"799\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The indictment names:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"880\">\n<li data-section-id=\"iigx9k\" data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"844\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"844\">Juan Jose &#8220;Juanjo&#8221; Farias Mendoza, 31<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1o233rp\" data-start=\"845\" data-end=\"880\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"880\">Israel &#8220;Papo&#8221; Vega Farias, 37<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1124\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Both are from <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"931\">Tepalcatepec, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico<\/strong>, and are close relatives of alleged cartel leader <strong data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1010\">Juan Jose Farias Alvarez<\/strong>, also known as <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1039\">&#8220;Abuelo.&#8221;<\/strong> Authorities identified Farias Mendoza as Abuelo&#8217;s son and Vega Farias as his nephew.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1278\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Federal prosecutors allege the defendants helped oversee methamphetamine production and trafficking operations that supplied drugs to the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1544\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">According to the Justice Department, the <strong data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1357\">United Cartels (C\u00e1rteles Unidos)<\/strong> operates one of the world&#8217;s largest methamphetamine production networks, capable of manufacturing multiple tons monthly. Authorities say the cartel distributes narcotics through hubs in:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1ufy6rj\" data-start=\"1546\" data-end=\"1554\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Dallas<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"pi7c0s\" data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1564\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Houston<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1siewi3\" data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1574\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Atlanta<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1fd4wqr\" data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1598\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Kansas City, Missouri<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"jknash\" data-start=\"1599\" data-end=\"1623\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Sacramento, California<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13vcer3\" data-start=\"1624\" data-end=\"1637\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Los Angeles<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1udf2li\" data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1646\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Denver<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"6lfns0\" data-start=\"1647\" data-end=\"1656\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Chicago<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1742\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-5414 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/U.S.-Department-of-Homeland-Security-300x184.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/U.S.-Department-of-Homeland-Security-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/08\/U.S.-Department-of-Homeland-Security.jpg 584w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The organization also operates in Europe, Australia and other international markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1938\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">The U.S. State Department designated the United Cartels as both a <strong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1850\">Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1903\">Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT)<\/strong> organization on <strong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1937\">Feb. 20, 2025<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1940\" data-end=\"1973\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Both defendants are charged with:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2260\">\n<li data-section-id=\"n19gzt\" data-start=\"1975\" data-end=\"2072\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine for importation into the United States<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"5cox9j\" data-start=\"2073\" data-end=\"2137\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"9lt5gy\" data-start=\"2138\" data-end=\"2260\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Using, carrying and possessing firearms, including machine guns and destructive devices, during a drug trafficking crime<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"xcqxqb\" data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2558\">Quick Facts<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"3120\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1h2ioqw\" data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2650\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2577\">Defendants:<\/strong> Juan Jose &#8220;Juanjo&#8221; Farias Mendoza, 31, and Israel &#8220;Papo&#8221; Vega Farias, 37<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"yf6c26\" data-start=\"2651\" data-end=\"2698\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2666\">Hometown:<\/strong> Tepalcatepec, Michoac\u00e1n, Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18e0v2s\" data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2753\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2701\" data-end=\"2720\">Alleged cartel:<\/strong> United Cartels (C\u00e1rteles Unidos)<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dpxyqh\" data-start=\"2754\" data-end=\"2847\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2756\" data-end=\"2773\">Relationship:<\/strong> Son and nephew of alleged cartel leader Juan Jose &#8220;Abuelo&#8221; Farias Alvarez<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1k7pzbs\" data-start=\"2848\" data-end=\"2940\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2862\">Charges:<\/strong> Meth trafficking conspiracy, material support to terrorism, firearms offenses<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"18oujsr\" data-start=\"2941\" data-end=\"2981\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"2966\">Potential sentence:<\/strong> Life in prison<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1dkppkc\" data-start=\"2982\" data-end=\"3041\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><strong data-start=\"2984\" data-end=\"3002\">Investigation:<\/strong> Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)<\/span><\/li>\n<li 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