After having been enemies, Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada and Miguel Ángel Treviño, 'Z-40', will now share a common element: defense attorney Frank Pérez, who will have the mission to prevent both Mexican drug traffickers from being sentenced to death in the United States. This Monday, attorney Frank Pérez, who already defends Zambada García, informed U.S. authorities that he will also defend Treviño, leader of the Zetas cartel, as journalist Arturo Ángel reported.
Frank Pérez has experience in defending Mexicans accused of drug trafficking, as he previously was also the lawyer for Vicente Zambada Niebla, 'El Vicentillo', son of 'Mayo' Zambada. The first hearing for the Mexican drug trafficker will be on the upcoming Friday, March 14, where the charges he faces will be read in a Washington court.
Who is attorney Frank Pérez?
An aggressive and successful defense attorney. This is how Frank Pérez presents himself on his website, indicating he has more than 26 years of experience in the Criminal Justice System. In addition to being a renowned defense lawyer for dangerous criminals, he was also a narcotics detective in Dallas, Texas, which gives him a significant advantage when facing drug trafficking-related cases.
'I have effectively handled hundreds of drug-related charges, both federal and state,' he states on his profile. Pérez began working in the Dallas Police Department in 1982, later becoming an assistant district attorney for Dallas County. According to his resume, he currently specializes in crimes such as: Money laundering, Organized crime, OFAC/Financial crimes, Extradition defense, International drug charges, Drug conspiracy, Distribution and trafficking of drugs, Importation of medications.
But he not only has extensive experience in the law enforcement field; he holds a bachelor's degree in Arts, another in Political Science and Government, and, additionally, has studies in Public Administration. He has a postgraduate degree in Law and was part of the U.S. Air Force as an air traffic controller and police officer. In 2014, Pérez demonstrated his interest in politics when he was the Democratic candidate for the United States House of Representatives for Texas's 32nd District. Although he won the nomination in the primaries, Republican Pete Sessions defeated him in the general elections in November.
