WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Criminal Division issued the following news release:
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia returned an indictment today chargingIvan Cazarin Molina,42, a Mexican national, with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and methamphetamine for importation into the United States and possessing a firearm in furtherance of the drug trafficking offense.
According to court documents, Cazarin Molina, also known as "Tanque," was a regional commander for the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) in Veracruz, Mexico. On Feb. 20, 2025, the U.S. Secretary of State designated the CJNG as a foreign terrorist organization.
"Today's indictment of Ivan Cazarin Molina, a regional leader of the ...