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Monday, November 24, 2025

El Mayo Zambada's Operator Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in the United States

“Sol Prendido” for Borderland Beat 






El Mayo Zambada's Operator Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering in the United States


Before US authorities, Lupe Tapia admitted his guilt for crimes related to drug trafficking.


José Guadalupe Tapia Quintero, identified as an operator for Ismael 'El Mayo Zambada', pleaded guilty to drug trafficking and money laundering charges in a US court.


According to reports, on 17 November, during a hearing in an Arizona court, José Guadalupe Tapia Quintero, alias 'Lupe Tapia', admitted to trafficking methamphetamine and conducting transactions with money from illicit sources.


Lupe Tapia, an operator for El Mayo Zambada, pleaded guilty before US authorities to drug trafficking and money laundering offences committed as a member of the Sinaloa Cartel.


According to his testimony, between December 2006 and March 2012, he was responsible for transporting and distributing methamphetamine and other substances from Mexico to Arizona in the United States.


In addition, he distributed the money obtained from these operations among various properties in Arizona and other locations, from where it was managed and sent to Mexico to be used in the operations of the Sinaloa Cartel.


Who is José Guadalupe Tapia Quintero?



The United States stated that Lupe Tapia could face a life sentence for drug trafficking, while for money laundering he could receive up to 20 years in prison.


However, the former operator of El Mayo Zambada could face fines ranging from $10 billion to $500,000 per offence, respectively.






Source: SDP Noticias

16 comments:

  1. Lock up that piece of trash for life!

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    1. This guys nephew is the king of pop(meth) around southern arizona. Meth will be saving cokeheads from dying. Soon they will thank criminals for feeding they’re children while they are to broke to even make a sandwich, everyone will be on food stamps soon 🔜 you idiots should’ve gone to school but nope rather sniff drugs which in turn made this guy a god.

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    2. 11:28 i mainline mine...
      sniff is cheap, also smoking or the focos.

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  2. How does it work in prison when these scumbags are sent away? Does the prison separate the MF cartel members from the Chapitos cartel members? Maybe they all just squash their beef and become friends on the inside. I do know that in Mexico prisons they try to kill each other. Nuff Said!!!

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    1. No shit nuff said

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    2. El Chapo Gúsman became good friendz with z chorrienta in mexican supermax, Almoloya, z chorrienta even serenaded chapo with mariachis.

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  3. Not here in USA they all live like together like little girls

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    1. 10:33 and they play pattycakes with each other's shit.

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  4. Mayo Cagada snitched him out




    RIP Gilbertona

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  5. another hat or another pizza squealing like the sapos they are no chainsaw or machete needed. #snitchaloa

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  6. Nuff said ratted him out

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  7. I think that there’s a deal on the table for this guy, along with other MZ operators. Money talks and lawyers can be good when they are paid well, no public defenders in these cases. And, the drugs keep coming, he’s been replaced, and so will anyone who wants to plea bargain deals, that’s what high level operators have turned to. Shit, it beats letting dismembered into little pieces.

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  8. Zambadas have had control of Arizona for a while now. Why would they be so close to the border if some are protected witnesses?

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