Overview

• Wilder Emilio Sanchez Farfan, 44, pleaded guilty to international cocaine trafficking charges in a San Diego federal court.
• Farfan admitted to leading a drug trafficking organization that operated between 2016 and 2023, supplying cocaine to the Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation cartels.
• The organization used bribery, firearms, and maritime routes to transport cocaine from South America to the U.S. via Mexico.
• As part of his plea, Farfan forfeited $899,000 in U.S. currency and awaits sentencing on August 11, 2025, with a mandatory minimum of 10 years in prison.
• This case is part of a multi-agency OCDETF initiative aimed at dismantling transnational drug trafficking networks.