By Roberto Bustamante
A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia, United States, returned an indictment against Jaime Sánchez Sorianoalias “Jimmy.”identified as an alleged member of the criminal group The Viagras and linked to methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering activities.
According to the US Department of Justice, Sánchez Soriano, 45, participated in a conspiracy to import large quantities of methamphetamine into US territory, a drug that he allegedly obtained from Los Viagras, a criminal organization affiliated with United Cartels.
US authorities consider the latter group to be one of the main producers of methamphetamine worldwide, and it was designated by the State Department as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in February 2025.
The accusation maintains that the distribution network operated by the organization had a presence in various cities in the United States, including Kansas City, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Denver and Chicago.
In addition to drug trafficking, “Jimmy” faces charges for alleged money laundering operations derived from illicit activities attributed to the criminal organization.
The investigations are led by the Homeland Security Investigations Service (HSI) and are part of the efforts promoted by the US government to combat transnational criminal organizations.
If found guilty, Sánchez Soriano could face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life imprisonmentin accordance with US federal law.
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