Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty in first federal court hearing in El Paso, apprehension photos released
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA and ABC) -- Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada Garcia made his initial appearance in federal court in El Paso before District Judge Anne Berton Friday morning, according to court records. The filings show Zambda Garcia plead not guilty to at least 12 felony counts including kidnapping and murder, drug trafficking, racketeering and more.
He was ordered detained pending his arraignment and detention hearing next week. His arraignment hearing is set for July 31 at 11 a.m. local time.
Mexican officials have released photos received after the apprehension of Zambada Garcia and fellow Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquin Guzman Lopez after their apprehension Thursday at the Doña Ana County International Jetport in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, near El Paso. The pictures have black bars placed over the eyes due to Mexican government standards for alleged criminal photo releases.
