U.S. Sanctions Mexican Cartel Leaders, Offers $8 Million in Rewards

The Hurtado brothers, leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana, face sanctions and federal charges for drug trafficking and violent crimes.

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Johnny and Jose Alfredo Hurtado Olascoaga, co-leaders of La Nueva Familia Michoacana, on April 15, 2025.
The State Department announced rewards of up to $8 million for information leading to the brothers' arrests, with $5 million for Johnny and $3 million for Jose Alfredo.
The Justice Department unsealed drug trafficking charges against the brothers, accusing them of importing fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine into the U.S.
U.S. officials allege the cartel is involved in extortion, kidnappings, and murders, alongside laundering drug proceeds through the U.S. financial system.
The cartel has been designated a 'foreign terrorist organization,' enabling enhanced counterterrorism tools to disrupt its operations.