MACON – A Mexican national and member of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was involved in a major methamphetamine and cocaine distribution organization out of Monroe, was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in prison for his crime resulting from investigation led by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations. MACON – A Mexican national and member of the Sinaloa Cartel, who was involved in a major methamphetamine and cocaine distribution organization out of Monroe, was sentenced to serve more than 15 years in prison for his crime resulting from investigation led by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations. Jose Guadalupe Favela, 68, Mexican citizen and legally in the United States as a resident of Riverdale, and formerly of Monroe, was sentenced to 188 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised release by U.S. District Judge Tilman E. “Tripp” Self III on March 9. Favela pleaded guilty to one count of distribution of methamphetamine on Sept. 22, 2025. “Jose Favela was a significant operative in the Sinaloa Cartel, responsible for facilitating the distribution of massive quantities of deadly drugs into Georgia,” said U.S. Attorney William R. “Will” Keyes. “Thanks to th
