In the US, Dámaso López, "El Mini Lic," pleads guilty to fentanyl trafficking

CHAR 

MAY 28, 2025

MILENIO NOTICIAS 

VIDEO TRANSLATION 

Well, in more information, a few hours ago, López Serrano reported that El Mini Lic pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking before a federal court in the United States. We're going with our colleague Ángel Hernández to connect with him so you can tell us more details. Angel, good afternoon, Héctor, and Cecilia. 

Good afternoon, indeed, López Serrano, who is the son of Damaso López Núñez, one of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán's most important operators in the Sinaloa cartel, has pleaded guilty for the second time in the United States, this time to fentanyl trafficking.

Remember, in 2018, he surrendered to US authorities after his father was arrested in Mexico and sent to the United States. He voluntarily surrendered and later pleaded guilty to trafficking cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. 

Shortly after, the FBI targets him. He fell into a trap. Through a confidential informant who trafficked fentanyl, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was able to detect that Damaso López Serrano was involved in fentanyl trafficking. He had negotiated with this FBI informant to send at least 4 kg of fentanyl from Mexico to California. 

This is the basis for this latest case. Everything allegedly occurred at the end of last year. Between September and December, this negotiation was made with FBI informants. Through these same informants, the FBI managed to seize this shipment of fentanyl before it reached Damaso López Serrano. In December, the FBI arrested him and one of his operators who assisted him in this negotiation. From this point on, he is charged with conspiracy to traffic fentanyl to the United States. Today, in the Eastern District Court of Virginia, he formally pleaded guilty in a plea agreement. Regarding his guilty plea, he is expected to be sentenced on September 5th of this year. We'll see what happens. For this man, it's important to point him out again for the second time. He pleaded guilty to drug trafficking in the United States. He was free after spending five years on parole. Hector, well, there are some of these negotiations that are taking place there in the courts of the United States and that are emerging. Step by step, Angel. That's correct. In fact, the interesting thing here is that Damaso López Serrano never formally trafficked pentanyl to the United States. It never reached his hands. The FBI was able to intercept him because he was an active trafficker in Mexico, but he is an informant for the US authorities. Of course, once he fell into the hands of the authorities, as he did in 2018, he reached a plea agreement, which will likely result in a sentence much lower than the maximum. 

He could face 20 years for conspiring to traffic fentanyl. Good afternoon, Angel. Thank you for the information you're sharing with us. We'll be on the lookout for any updates. Thank you, thank you for the space. Good afternoon.

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First Photo Of Damaso Lopez Serrano, "El Mini Lic" Released After Arrest In Virginia

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

Author | Redacción Ríodoce

Date | December 19, 2024

Time | 10:07 am

The first image of Dámaso López Serrano, the Minilic, after his arrest in Virginia on December 12, was released on social networks.

In the image, the son of Dámaso López Núñez, el Licenciado, is seen wearing a blue sweatshirt and glasses.

El Minilic was arrested last Thursday, December 12, in Virginia, United States, where the FBI accused him of conspiracy to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl.

In Mexico, the Mexican Attorney General's Office requested his extradition after accusing him of being the mastermind behind the murder of journalist Javier Valdez, which occurred on May 15, 2017.

SOURCE:RIODOCE

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El Mini Lic Arrested on Fentanyl Trafficking Charges in US

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat

The news of his possible arrest first came from narco journalist Luis Chaparro's X page posting:

EXCLUSIVE: FBI sources just confirmed to me Dámaso López Serrano, ‘El Mini-Lic’ was just apprehended in the Virginia area for “fentanyl trafficking charges”.

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La Chapiza Captured Four Mayo Flaco Gunmen Including A Commander For “MF” Group. Allegedly Damaso Lopez Serrano “El Mini Lic”, Is Working Closely With Ismael Zambada Sicairos “Mayo Flaco” In The War Against La Chapiza In Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

DAMASO LOPEZ-SERRANO 

EL MINI LICENCIADO 

Interrogation videos continue to intensify as the La Chapiza or Los Chapos VS Mayo Flaco criminal groups continue to wage war on one another. The faith of the four interrogated Mayo Flaco "MF" gunmen has already been sealed, but before they meet their end, La Chapiza members are interrogated. 

 

The MF commander captured by La Chapiza is Luis Alberto Sanchez Quintero. While being interrogated, Luis Alberto claims that his immediate boss is David Lopez and that the latter received orders from Damaso Lopez Serrano, "El Mini Lic," who works directly with El 19. Moreover, El 19 is a lieutenant of Ismael Zambada Sicairos, "Mayo Flaco," leader of the Mayo Zambada criminal organization. 

 

The four Mayo Flaco gunmen were allegedly captured near the syndicate Eldorado, Sinaloa, and it is important to add that the Eldorado Plaza is now controlled by the Mayo Flaco criminal organization. The La Chapiza or Los Chapos criminal group has made it a priority to recuperate the Eldorado Plaza as heavy fighting has been reported in recent days. 

SPECIAL THANKS TO SOL PRENDIDO FOR THE TRANSLATIONS

LA CHAPIZA INTERROGATES MF GUNMEN 

Part 1

Sicario: What’s your name?

Captive #1: Manuel Quintero. 

Sicario: What about you?

Captive #2: Javier Areti.

Sicario: And you?

Captive #3: Jose Pérez. 

Sicario: What about you commander?

Captive #4: Luis Alberto Sánchez Quintero. 

Sicario: Which mob de you being to?

Captive #4: To the David López mob. 

Sicario: The David López mob, huh? And who’s giving out the orders? 

Captive #4: Mini Lic. 

Sicario: Who does Mini Lic answer to?

Captive #4: El 19. 

Sicario: Is this the Maria Fernanda mob?

Captive #4: Yes. 

Sicario: What exactly were you guys thinking, that shit was going to be so easy to come here?

Captive #4: It did seem like an easy task for us. But shit went sideways for us. 

Sicario: How much are you guys getting paid for this?

Captive #4: The truth is that we’re not even being paid.  

Sicario: Are you being paid with crystal meth?

Captive #4: Yes, straight fucking meth. 

Sicario: What happened to that fucking support you guys were supposed to receive? 

Captive #4: He didn’t send us any backup. We were sent to the front like canon fodder to be executed. 

Sicario: Who’s in charge in El Dorado?

Captive #4: Who’s in charge in El Dorado? That would be the Chapiza mob. 

Sicario: Who’s in charge in El Dorado you fuck? You gang of dicks should already know that the Chapiza mob is in charge in the city of El Dorado. Don’t ever forget that. 

Part 2

Sicario: How many of your operatives have the Chapos gunmen killed off?

Captive I honestly don’t know the actual amount. But the numbers are high. 

Sicario: What exactly were you fuckers thinking, that it was going to be so easy or what? 

Captive: Well, it did look easy for us. However, once you’re face to face with the situation at hand it becomes something else altogether. We did run into a good amount of an opposing force. 

Sicario: What about your backup?

Captive: Well, they never come through for us. We’re told that they’re on their way but they never arrive. 

Sicario: If  you guys aren’t being paid then why don’t you all just get the fuck out of here and go back to wherever it is that you’re from? 

Captive: The truth is that we all regret what we’ve done here because we’re promised so much and never given anything in return. 

Sicario:  If that’s the case then why don’t you just leave this area then?

Captive: We’re all held under threat here. Our families are also under threat. We’re being forced to work here. That’s how things really are for us. We’re being paid with drugs. 

Sicario: What all did Mini Lic promise you guys?

Captive: He promised a lot of things but nothing was ever fulfilled. 

Sicario: More than likely he promised you guys some ranches. 

Captive: Yes, some ranches. Along with so many other things. And that we’d be bosses as well. But that just wasn’t the case. We were nothing more than cannon fodder. 

Sicario: What message would you like to send out to your friends in the rear?

Captive: It’s in your best interest to study, I’m sorry, to work an honest job. Don’t bother getting involved with the underworld. As it is we’re screwed here and it’s over for us. 

Sicario: Don’t bother coming against the Chapos mob because it isn’t as easy as it looks. However, if you want to keep trying to come against us this is how your lives will end. Just like this gang of dumbasses that you see here…

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UpDate: Chapel Of The "Los Damaso" Family On The Verge Of Collapse, Criminals Once Again Attack The Chapel In Eldorado: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from LOS NOTICIERISTAS

WRITTEN BY: BRANDO SAINZ

JULY 31, 2024

Culiacán, Sin.- Two days after the desecration and theft of two bodies from a chapel belonging to the family of Dámaso López, a video has circulated on social networks showing how the mausoleum is practically on the verge of collapse.

It was this morning, Wednesday, July 31, when a citizen managed to capture on video how the chapel looked completely desolate and destroyed, as if heavy machinery had been used to demolish the structure of the same.

According to investigations, the remains of Dámaso López Núñez's relatives rested in this building, namely Dámaso López García and Adolfo López Núñez, father and brother of 'El Licenciado', respectively.

This chapel had two luxury floors, was built on a clean land and with firm construction material, however, now there is only rubble around it, the railings that were placed on its sides are fallen, the windows and objects that were there when it was recently desecrated are no longer in place.

So far, no crime has been attributed to anyone responsible and no complaint has been filed. The State Attorney General's Office informed in a statement that the collapse and the exhumation of the bodies were already being investigated ex officio, but there is still no updated news on the case.

The event reached the President of the Republic himself, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who indicated that the corresponding investigation was already underway.

Source: LOS NOTICIERISTAS

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