Tony Montana receives 22½-year U.S. sentence
By Cartel Insider Wire Desk · Edited by Mica Treviño
Original reporting: Ríodoce Narcotráfico
What happened
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes received a 22-year, six-month sentence after pleading guilty in a drug-trafficking case, Ríodoce reported, citing Aristegui Noticias.
Reporting and context
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “Tony Montana” and the brother of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was sentenced in the United States to 22 years and six months in prison for drug-trafficking conspiracy and weapons possession, according to Ríodoce, citing Aristegui Noticias.
Federal Judge Beryl A. Howell imposed the sentence Friday in Washington. Ríodoce reported that Oseguera Cervantes had pleaded guilty in July to participating in drug-trafficking operations for the Milenio Cartel and the CJNG over two decades.
U.S. prosecutors had sought a 30-year prison term, arguing that he represented a threat to the country. Howell imposed a shorter term after considering his age, 68, and chronic medical conditions, including cardiovascular problems and an immune-system disorder, the report said.
During the hearing, Howell said Oseguera’s criminal activities had contributed to cocaine and methamphetamine entering the United States and had destabilized the country.
Before the sentence was announced, Oseguera Cervantes offered a public apology in Spanish and expressed regret for his actions and the harm caused, Ríodoce reported.
Source: Ríodoce