Detienen ex titular de SSP-Sinaloa en EU – diario.mx
- Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, the former Secretary of Security of Sinaloa, was detained in Arizona and placed under the jurisdiction of United States federal authorities.
- The arrest is connected to a criminal case currently proceeding in the U.S.
- Mérida Sánchez faces accusations related to conspiracy for the importation of narcotics.
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, the former Secretary of Security of Sinaloa, was detained in Arizona and placed under the jurisdiction of United States federal authorities.
The arrest is connected to a criminal case currently proceeding in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. According to federal judicial documents dated May 12, 2026, the detention is part of broader investigations that have increased international judicial pressure on the state of Sinaloa.
Charges and Court Proceedings
Mérida Sánchez faces accusations related to conspiracy for the importation of narcotics. He is charged with the possession and conspiracy to possess destructive devices and machine guns.
The capture occurred on May 11, 2026. On May 12, 2026, the defendant appeared before Magistrate Eric J. Markovich in Tucson, Arizona.
During a hearing that lasted approximately two minutes, the accused waived his right to an identity hearing. He subsequently agreed to be transferred to the Southern District of New York, where the main case file is located under the identifier “1:23-cr-00180-KPF.”