A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., indicted Ramon Alvarez Ayala, 44, and Rafael Alvarez Ayala, 42, Mexican nationals, on charges of conspiring to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the U.S. and possessing firearms, including a machinegun, in furtherance of the drug trafficking offense. The brothers were regional commanders for the CJNG, designated a foreign terrorist organization in 2025. Charged with conspiring to manufacture and distribute five kilograms of cocaine and 500 grams of methamphetamine from 2004 to December 2023, they face mandatory minimum penalties of 40 years in prison and potential consecutive life sentences. The case is part of the Homeland Security Task Force initiative, which targets transnational criminal organizations. The DEA’s Special Operations Division and the DOJ’s Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section are prosecuting the case. An indictment is an allegation; defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
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