Former cartel assassin Jose Rodrigo Arechiga Gamboa, aka 'Chino Antrax,' was found dead in Mexico along with his sister and brother-in-law.
The coronavirus is dealing a blow to the illegal drug trade, disrupting supply chains in China of chemicals used to make such drugs as fentanyl.
Arechiga and Zambada’s sons were childhood friends, and when Arechiga was struggling to raise his young family, he turned to the Zambada boys for help.He was first tasked with “small errands,” according to his attorney, but he eventually earned a spot leading the cartel’s brutal hit squad, nicknamed “Los Antrax.” His own nickname translates to “The Chinese Anthrax.” The squad’s violence was often on public display, including leaving bodies strung up on bridges.
His prosecution stemmed from an investigation that started small, with a local drug distribution cell in National City and Chula Vista. It grew to encompass several people, including other high-ranking cartel members. In his plea agreement, Arechiga admitted to participating in and directing acts of violence on behalf of the cartel.
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