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This article was translated and reposted from Tri-City Herald
WRITTEN BY: ANNE CARY
Brian Jesus Zazueta was arrested at a Kennewick apartment that had 42,300 fentanyl pills, 461 grams of methamphetamine and 338 grams of heroin. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington
KENNEWICK, WA A 23-year-old man arrested in a Kennewick apartment that had 42,300 fentanyl pills was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years and four months in federal prison. Brian Jesus Zazueta, 23, is the son of Adolfo Zazueta-Bueno, a significant member of the Sinaloa cartel, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. “The defendant (Zazueta) comes from a large, prestigious family of drug dealers,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Caitlin Baunsgard in court documents. Zazueta-Bueno, formerly of Pasco, is a fugitive from justice in Eastern Washington now living in Sinaloa, Mexico, according to the prosecution.
His son, Zazueta, of Sunnyside, is described in court documents as a mid-level manager of a drug trafficking organization out of Mexico that was responsible for distributing drugs across Eastern Washington, including Spokane.
The prosecution described him as a leader and organizer for his father’s operation.
Zazueta would discuss quantities and prices and then dispatch drug couriers from the Tri-Cities to deliver orders of fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin, according to court documents.
He talked to his father nearly every day and updated him on Eastern Washington business one witness told the prosecution, according to court documents. Another witness described Zazueta as the “right-hand man” of his father because he had dual United States and Mexico citizenship and could easily travel back and forth between the United States and Mexico, according to court documents. His father appeared to replace Zazueta’s uncle Cesar Bueno-Martinez, who was recently killed in Mexico, as a member of the Sinaloa cartel, Baunsgard said in court documents. Several of Zazueta’s siblings and cousins are running their own hotlines of drug distribution into Eastern Washington sourced by the Bueno family, accourding to Baunsgard. “The adage for the last decade is that there is not a drug case her in the EDWA (Eastern District of Washington) that does not involve ‘Bueno dope,’” Baunsgard said in court documents. When the Drug Enforcement Administration learned that Zazueta was likely staying at a Kennewick stash house, it fast-tracked its investigation to arrest him before he returned to Mexico, Baunsgard said. They arrested him at an apartment at 3030 W. Fourth Ave., Kennewick, March 9, 2023.
Brian Jesus Zazueta was arrested at a Kennewick apartment that had 42,300 fentanyl pills, 461 grams of methamphetamine and 338 grams of heroin. U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Washington
He and another defendant, Jesus Armenta-Higuera, were in the apartment. The DEA also found 42,300 fentanyl pills, 461 grams of methamphetamine and 338 grams of heroin.
Zazueta pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine in a plea agreement that included dropping charges of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and heroin. Zazueta’s attorney asked U.S. Judge Thomas Rice in Spokane for a sentence of 12 years, saying that his client is ashamed of his part in the drug trade. The prosecution asked for a sentence of 15 years. In addition to sentencing Zazueta to 13 years and four months, the judge also sentenced him to five years probation. “Mr. Zazueta sowed the seeds of despair in Eastern Washington while he reaped the profits of his methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin distribution,” said David Reames, special agent in charge at the DEA Seattle Field Division. “... the sentence in this case should make others pause before selling drugs that harm our communities.”
This story was originally published October 31, 2024, 12:29 PM.
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These Sinaloa guys really get some lenient sentences, even here in the US… only 12 years for ALL THAT????
ReplyDeleteAnyone else, especially some urban kid with gang affiliations, would have gotten double…. At least 20 years for sure…also I understand the RICO implications, but let’s see what these peckerwoods get hit with in SFV Cali with waaaay less dope…
210 ya well judges look down on ghetto urban kids with tattoos, in the court room acting like their shit don’t stink, all arrogant, mad dawging all hard, and then a young buchofresa Sinaloa kid, probably light to medium complexion, has a full set of hair, no tattoos, probably good looking and dressed appropriate and is in they’re with a polite, humble demeanor! Of course the judge is gonna go easier on him, lol
Delete@911 — yeah ok, a federal judge is going to sentence someone on a purely superficial level… how old are you?
Delete1031 it happens! why do blacks always complain about getting worst sentences than whites, lmao it’s the truth
DeleteDrugs are not that big of a deal with no guns, or murder. And money for a good lawyer. To even put cartel members in the same category as some reg punk is blasphemous
Delete9:11 youngster you got a long way to learn things in life. Judges don't work like that. It's ok to look presentable, but that doesn't cut it.
DeleteMy guess is the judge showed some leniency given that he has been born into that life and family and probably used since a young age to facilitate his Dad's trafficking interests. Also, 15 years isn't really a light sentence.
DeleteThis sentence is a joke. He will only serve about seven years with good behavior. If the United States government wants to really get serious about the fentanyl epidemic they must increase their sentences. Nuff Said!!!
Delete10:31
DeleteNot purely but it may factor in swaying the judge.
Clearly no one here is familiar with sentencing guidelines 🤦🏻♂️
DeleteNo mames he got federally sentenced aint no half time there 🤦🏻♂️
Delete@4:58 --- Tell me about it...
DeleteSicario 006 snitched, that puto again!
ReplyDeleteBreaking news, Mossad reports Sic006 was expelled from military training because he was giving his black commander cabeza. 006 wanted that stogie in his culo all day.
ReplyDeleteI heard they captured 006 near the outskirts of Culiacan, they busted a train on him 90s style.
ReplyDeleteOuch.
DeleteBeltrans line to WA
ReplyDeletethe guy is from Mochis I am pretty sure
he can do those 13 and if his Dad's cell isn't wiped out, he will start working again after he comes home from school
I wonder what outfit he picked out for the first day of school??🫠
DeleteWrong, nothing to do with Beltrans and Los Mochis
DeleteJust finished watching FOX news they reported there's a new Guinness word record for the most sold costume for Halloween and dia los muertos. La Gilbertona costume sold more than any other costume in the world just beating Britney Spears costume.
ReplyDeleteRIP Gilbertona
That's Koo foo
Delete9:14 you go girl!
DeleteLove dumb irrelevant comments.
DeleteThat's Koo foo
DeleteEl Peje plaza boss for CJNG arrested in Tabasco
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/mYQGDZC5PNc?si=CMjVVkwivJarQXIa
https://youtu.be/FdiTXe4OMVU?si=seu8dnQST82tR_FM
La Chapiza bombarded Durango
https://youtu.be/c_nkU0d8Wpc?si=3f-fn6_nIdhbDtmT
https://youtu.be/StqwyuIBRKA?si=R-MYaCvDAYI20xo4
A FEA narco lab found in Sinaloa
https://youtu.be/Kth515AUh-0?si=2HSJWMnXIh876Cgp
A video on the alleged alliance between CJNG and La Linea
https://youtu.be/7TlglVU67l4?si=OV7dfKiyVf_3_Vld
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Thanx zombie eyes.
Deleteyoutu.be? What’s that?🤨
DeleteWe don't want these articles or those of that Dutch nobody but we want status of Culiacan war.
ReplyDeleteDo some research, translating and posting. Thanks in advance for being borderland beats newest contributor.
DeleteSpeak for yourself… in fact don’t at all.
Delete4:35 yeah speak for yourself.
DeleteNever did I think I'd see Tricities here on BB... Im from Kennewick one of the 3 cities. From Yakima to Tricities is one giant ass drug hub. Yakima is a war zone. At one point there was 1 or 2 killings a week or so. I know this is cartel from Mexico typa site but here in this area it's pretty bad as well.
ReplyDeleteDeath penalty for Fent dealers. I know 4 people who have died of drug overdoses, 3 of them were Fent. 42,000 pills would have killed a lot of people. Start executing the dealers and not after 30 years on death row. Conviction, 1 appeal and then execution of the appeal is unsuccessful. Don't want to get executed? Don't deal Fent, simple.
ReplyDeleteDon’t want to overdose don’t do fent
Delete8:03 not really, no period kid.
Delete654 these american junkies know the risks of the fentanyl!
DeleteHow about the people making it?
DeleteYour friends would have preferred to say no.
Delete9:24
DeleteThey are laughing.🤣
That sucks oh well, people die everyday b
Delete@8:03 - Your comment just shows how ignorant and stupid you are. There has literally been articles on this very website of the cartels making fake pills that look like real ones. Ever stop to think maybe they didn't know the pills were Fent because the cartels make fake prescription pills? Oh, who am I kidding, of course you didn't because you are stupid.
Delete@6:54 See above.
@9:24PM The people making it should be executed as well, but they would have to be extradited first and I don't think Mexico's law allows extradition if the person charged is facing the death penalty. Life in solitary confinement sounds good to me, I think most people would rather die than spend 23 hours inside a 6x10 for the next 50 years of their pathetic, wasted life.
@10:36PM I never claimed they were my friends, just people I know, one of them being my hair dressers sister, I only met her once and she looked rough as can be, too many years of hard drugs and no personal responsibility. You are correct that they should have said no, but if it was that easy people around the world wouldnt be using and abusing drugs and dying of overdoses daily in every country in the world. "Saying no" is a bit simple minded.
@ 12:10 sounds like youre the ignorant moron. Dont want to overdose dont do drugs PERIOD! I will agree with you on one thing. death penalty for the makers and dealers of fent!
DeleteKennewick here!
ReplyDeleteThat was couple miles from my place.
Wasn’t really in the news back then, but now it is!
CHAPO ISIDRO IS KING !!!!
ReplyDeleteI’m beginning to think this man kept his cards to himself all along. He might just be the next king of Sin. While the other two group of losers slowly kill eachother off 😄
DeleteChinola thatTook it to the chin like a g huh the past of the dying breed of real chinolas that are solid has to be guasave mochis or those areas in northern sinaloa they always been solid.
ReplyDeleteAll balls no brains, that's why the graveyard is full of "brave" ones.
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DeleteYup pura gente de aranque por esos rumbos nada que ver la corrientadas de culiacan.
DeleteYou are wrong
DeleteI grew up in the Tri-cities. Been reading BB for years and not surprised to see this finally. Spent time in Sinaloa in 60s/70s. We called Culiacan 'Little Chicago'. El Chapo corridos
ReplyDeleteAbrió la bocota x eso el tiempo q le dieron
ReplyDeletePuso hasta su mamá con tal d los 13 sapoooooooooo
ReplyDeleteThe Buenos been moving weight for decades in Eastern Washington. They came hard for them in the 2010s. German i believe it was his name he took off to mexico while his brother did the time. Ever since German got killed they haven't been the same all there pushers get popped and snitch on each other im not talking about the Buenos im talking about there pushers drug runners. These foos be flexing to much, in tri cities. Instead of enjoying it down in mexico staying low key. In the states. I seen multiple of there pushers come up and get caught up. The older generation was real kept it 💯
ReplyDeletePrimo Marcos wuz there not in control but they caught him eagle pass . Let the teenager boy give bad dagger looks for parking on the side of the street in front of the casaz there's two of the one grey and one yellow.the ximeno.
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