Armando Gomez Nunez, identified as a senior leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), has been indicted in Washington, D.C. on charges related to drug trafficking and firearms offenses. The indictment, unsealed in U.S. District Court, accuses Gomez Nunez of conspiring to distribute cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine for importation into the United States and of carrying and using firearms—including machine guns and destructive devices—in furtherance of drug trafficking.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro commented on the case: “President Trump has made it clear that we will pursue every legal avenue to hold transnational criminal organizations accountable for their crimes against the American people. Now one of the most dangerous criminals in Mexico is in U.S. custody as we continue our fight against one of the largest, most violent drug trafficking organizations in the Western Hemisphere.”
CJNG is described as one of Mexico’s largest and most violent drug trafficking groups, responsible for exporting large quantities of drugs such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and illicit opioids into the United States. The organization was designated by the U.S. Department of State as a Foreign Terrorist Organization due to its involvement in acts such as attacks on Mexican authorities with military-grade weapons, use of drones to drop explosives on law enforcement, and assassinations or attempted assassinations of officials.
Gomez Nunez—also known as “Delta 1” and “Maximo”—is alleged to be the leader of Los Deltas, an enforcement and assassination cell within CJNG. He was arrested by Mexican authorities in December 2025 and was among 37 Mexican nationals expelled from Mexico who arrived in the United States on January 20, 2026.
U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi stated: “Securing the largest transfer to date of fugitives from Mexico to the United States is another victory in the Department of Justice’s battle to eliminate transnational criminal organizations and secure our border. Mexico’s use of its National Security Law to transfer these 37 fugitives ensures that justice will neither be delayed nor denied. With great thanks to our law enforcement partners and the Government of Mexico, the Department of Justice intends to move swiftly to prosecute each fugitive to the fullest extent of the law.”
This marks only the third instance where Mexico has used its National Security Law for such expulsions; previous transfers occurred on February 27, 2025 (29 fugitives) and August 12, 2025 (26 fugitives).
The investigation involves multiple agencies including the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), FBI, U.S. Marshal’s Service, and Homeland Security Investigations under Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The prosecution is being handled by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
It is noted that an indictment is an allegation; all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
