"Ivan" for Borderland Beat
Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez, alias "El Coss" and former leader of the Gulf Cartel, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States, to which he was extradited in 2015.
By Sharon Sustaita
Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sánchez, alias "El Coss" or "XX" and 51-year-old former Gulf Cartel leader, was sentenced to life in prison in the United States this Thursday, September 15, amid Mexican Independence Day celebrations.
The former Gulf Cartel leader, better known as "El Coss," was arrested by Mexican authorities in 2012 in Tamaulipas, as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) offered five million dollars for information leading to his capture.
It was not until 2015 that he was extradited to the United States, where he was tried for drug trafficking.
In 2017 he was convicted of conspiracy in a Texas federal court for possessing, with intent to distribute, 10 tons of cocaine and 140 tons of marijuana.
El Coss" was also charged with two counts of assaulting a federal agent and a US DEA agent in 1999 in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, but the agents were released by the criminal group.
In March 2000, the first of two indictments against him was filed in a federal court in Brownsville.
"El Coss" must return 5 million dollars for his drug trafficking operations.
According to the first reports, "El Coss" will have to return US $5 million for his drug trafficking operations to the United States.
"El Coss" was not the first leader of the Gulf Cartel, his predecessor, Osiel Cardenas Guillen was in charge when Jorge Eduardo Costilla Sanchez was right behind him, however, due to the arrest of his former boss, the also named "Dos Equis" took his place in 2003.
For now, "El Coss" will remain in custody pending his transfer to a U.S. Bureau of Prisons where his future will be determined and where he will spend his life sentence.
Although since 2018 "El Coss" had already pleaded guilty for drug trafficking, but until September 15, 2022 he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
El Coss was the right-hand for Sr. Osiel Cardenas, and took over along with Tony Tormenta, Lazcano, after the arrest his boss Sr. O
ReplyDeleteAfter the death of Tony Tormenta in November 2010, El Coss and Samuel Flores Borrego "M3" basically became bosses of the Gulf Cartel, but we can all agree that M3 overshadowed El Coss. El Coss ordered his former lieutenant R1 who was now right hand of M3 in Reynosa to be killed. The rest is history.....
Wrong, Zs negotiated M3 death because of el condors murder. Metro 3 killed him personally, zetas asked him to turn himself in he refused, the rest is black water.
DeleteLe hechan la muerte al Rey de Reyes pero quién sabe, también se ha rumorado que fue...ya no me acuerdo ando pedo
DeleteRey de reyes no existe.
DeleteWhat happened to R1 Juan Reyes? I read some post that say he is alive and others say he is dead but no proof. The US still shows R1 Juan Reyes as alive and wanted? Does anyone know if he is still alive? I would love to see a new BB article about R1 is anyone has info on him and would be willing to write it
DeleteVíctor Peña Mendoza, alias "El Concord
DeleteEl rey de reyes was Juan reyes Mejía his hit team decapitated a dozen zetas in Ciudad Victoria Tamaulipas in 2012
Delete5:51 Rey de Reyes was Mellado.
DeleteNeither of those two was rey de reyes.
DeleteWho was rey de reyes?
DeleteHave a nice life. I heard the Rockies are nice this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteHe and Chapo can go skiing together, hold hands, then retreat back to their nice 8×10 cozy chalet.
DeleteBut starting in October not so much.
DeleteAt $160 per day I hope they feed him good. He now has better health care than most Mexicans. You can't beat the benefits.
ReplyDeleteEven better health care than some americans
DeleteActually, better health care the most Americans.
Delete11:40 crappy food and health care is made expensive by the private motherfuckers who got the concessions of Corrections,so much for their promises and bullshit.
DeleteHe spent four years in custody since his plea. I wonder what all he gave up and who he gave up. Bosses snitching on their underlings for leniency is pure BS. If he walks in ten years and joins the growing list of narcos living in Atherton, I'm going to be pissed.
ReplyDeleteUnless prosecuctors filed a rule 35b motion he will die in prison. I believe the prosecutors have 120 days, though it can be sealed and later acted on (Javier Arellano-Felix had a sealed rule 35b for 6 years untill he got a reduction from life)
DeleteDon’t be surprised. This guy is a big fish. What sucks for him is he may not have relevant information of the CDG anymore. That’s the beauty of getting arrested early — you can snitch and get leniency bc you info is relevant.
DeleteThere is absolutely no beauty getting arrested PERIOD!! Obviously you’ve never been arrested dumb ass.
DeleteHow can you snitch when you're not offended a deal?
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DeleteYou would be amazed at how many people snitch when they are arrested by the police. They should keep their mouths shut and use their knowledge of criminal activities to reduce their sentence, but many don't.
There's something in human nature where they try to avoid unpleasant consequences. There is also something in human nature where they feel that by ingratiating themselves with the police that things will go easier for them. The police are used to this and take advantage of this human weakness. Whenever the police gets someone who is willing to volunteer information they always encourage them to talk. In the majority of cases where someone cooperates with the police, they are volunteering information of their own free will, not as part of a deal.
By the way, happy 16th of September to all of our Mexican neighbors and compatriots in the fight against organized crime.
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DeleteWell thank you Detroit, tonight we celebrate our Independence, by firing Ak-47s, 50 caliber machine guns.
@Detroit, you didn't answer my question. How can someone snitch when you're not offered a deal? You can provide all the info you want but if the government doesn't want to hear it the it has no legal bearing..
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DeleteI hope you remember to bring the grenade launchers. What's a party without removing a few of your guests legs and arms.
That last sentence is funny but where do you guys think most of those protected witnesses get moved to? I would imagine states like Wyoming, Idaho, montana are probably the places where their is not as much Mexican people like other states
DeleteAt his level, he can’t testify down @detroit. He can only go up and sideways. Don’t worry.
DeleteI don’t understand how osiel got 25 yrs for same charges while El Coss gets an L.
ReplyDeleteOsiel cooperated heavily and was caught way earlier. Sang first so got to get out earlier. Pretty much a lot of the OG Zetas members were unknown prior to him collaborating. If he returns to Mexico there will be a huge target on his back.
DeleteYeah that’s a crazy story I read where they were riding around in matamoros it was an informant , fbi, and dea. They pull up and box them in trying to make them give up informant have a real Mexican standoff. That’s crazy. But they let them go.
DeleteThat 1999 standoff with US feds in Matamoros changed the fate of the Gulf Cartel. That was Osiel’s biggest mistake. Many of those involved were ex municipales and state police. That was when Osiel got back to Matamoros after being in Miguel Aleman, where the first Zetas circle started with Zefe and Z1. This capture is the chatter of town in Matamoros this morning. Thank you, BB & Ivan. - MX
ReplyDeleteWhere have you been dawg
DeleteMX we miss you brother
DeleteGulf Cartel is now a lot of groups so its even worse now. That 1999 incident didn't do much to quell the flow of drugs or the carnage.
DeleteWe all miss you, M.
DeleteHeriberto Lazcano was in that group that threatened the DEA/FBI officers
DeleteDe nada le sirvió chingarse a Tormenta y tratar de acabar al clan Cárdenas, al final Coss y su gente solo fueron una pagina en esta historia llamada Cartel del Golfo
ReplyDeleteSerá cierto que Tormenta le mato un hijo a un militar de alto rango y por eso fue su final? R1 es RDR?
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ReplyDeleteThis dude got more time than big Oziel even though Oziel started the Zetas and was this guys boss..
I still remember the day he got arrested him and tony t taking shots at each other
ReplyDeletebenjamin arellano only got 25, this guy life . benjamin debrif that is the reazon he got no life , u can debrif but not testifie , u get a little love but not ,a la oziel o vicentillo ,damazo ,rey zambada .etc etc
ReplyDeleteFree Chapo Guzman.
ReplyDeleteFry Chapo Guzman!!
DeleteOnother Mexican made example of by the US of A. They made sure it was on Mexican independence day too!
ReplyDeleteBunch of hypocrisy, while there's the big drug white bosses on the north that are untouchable.
Blame it all on little ol 🇲🇽 since US of A is scared of China and Russia now in days
Dont forget to take your meds false claimer
DeleteWhat ever happened to R1?
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