Overview

• The Justice Department informed the court on September 12 that it will not pursue capital punishment against Miguel Ángel “Z‑40” and Omar “Z‑42” Treviño Morales.
• The notice was addressed to U.S. District Judge Trevor N. McFadden and signed by Acting Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section Chief Sophia Suárez.
• Prosecutors are proceeding in Washington on organized‑crime, narcotics, money‑laundering and firearms charges that could result in life imprisonment if the defendants are convicted.
• The next hearing is scheduled for October 14, 2025, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
• The brothers were extradited from Mexico on February 27, 2025, and their defense team now includes high‑profile attorney Eduardo Balarezo.