Similarly to other Mexican drug lords prosecuted in the United States, a new report suggests that Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, co-founder of the Sinaloa Cartel and longtime associate of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is expected to plead guilty to charges in New York next week.
According to court records, the plea hearing is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Aug. 25 before Judge Brian Cogan of the Eastern District of New York. Zambada is expected to enter a guilty plea as part of an agreement that could reduce his sentence and allow him to become a cooperating witness.
