Sinaloa Sen. Enrique Inzunza Cazarez, who is staring down charges related to drug trafficking and weapons, was arrested by law enforcement officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration in San Diego, California, according to several Mexican news outlets on May 16, 2026. Inzunza Cazarez, 53, now joins 10 other current and former Sinaloa officials who have been indicted by the United States District Court of New York.
Inzunza Cazarez turned himself over to federal authorities in Southern California. The official is now being accused of narcotics importation conspiracy; possession of machine guns and destructive devices; and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices. Inzunza Cazarez, who is a member of the ruling Morena party, has been in his current position since August 2024.
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