Familia Michoacana

Cartel: Familia Michoacana
Also known as:
1. La Familia
Territory: The central and western Mexican states.
Date appeared: 2005
Traffics in:
Known leaders:
1. Nazario Moreno “El Chayo” (co-leader)
2. José de Jesús MÉNDEZ Vargas “El Chango” (co-leader)
3. Servando Gómez (co-leader)
4. Dionisio Loya (co-leader)
Cartel notes:
1. Rivals are the Cártel Del Golfo and the Zetas
2. Founded by ex-members of the Cártel Del Golfo.
3. Known for their extreme violence.
4. In October of 2009, 300 alleged member of the DTO were detained in the US.
Notes:
 
1. The territory is in flux therefore the information is for reference only and is updated as new reliable information become available.
2. As information becomes available and is vetted as reliable it is updated.
 
Last update: 15oct2010