U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and 9 Mexican Officials in Cartel-Linked Drug Case

U.S. federal prosecutors in Manhattan unsealed an indictment charging 10 current and former Mexican officials, including Sinaloa state Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, with narcotics importation conspiracy and weapons offenses for allegedly aiding the Sinaloa cartel to ship fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and meth into the United States. Several suspects are tied to Morena, Mexico’s ruling party, and Mexico says it will review extradition requests; none are in custody. If convicted, Rocha Moya could face life in prison or a 40-year minimum. The case highlights broader U.S. efforts to crack down on corruption linked to organized crime, and the governor has denied the charges.