Co-Founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, Pleads Guilty to Engaging in a Continuing Criminal Enterprise and Racketeering

Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, has pleaded guilty to charges of engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and racketeering. As a principal leader of the cartel, Zambada Garcia's guilty plea represents a significant development in the prosecution of major drug trafficking organizations.