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news El Financiero 2026-05-19

Ex-Prosecutor Sarah Krissoff to Defend Ex-Sinaloa Security Chief in U.S. Drug Case

Former federal prosecutor Sarah Krissoff has been appointed to defend Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, ex-head of security for Sinaloa, who faces U.S. charges linked to drug trafficking. The court assigned Krissoff as Mérida Sánchez opted against private counsel.


<p>La exfiscal federal especializada en delitos financieros y lavado de dinero, <b>Sarah Krissoff</b>, fue designada por una Corte federal de Nueva York como <b>abogada defensora del </b><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/05/15/quien-es-gerardo-merida-exsecretario-de-seguridad-de-sinaloa-detenido-en-carcel-de-ny/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/estados/2026/05/15/quien-es-gerardo-merida-exsecretario-de-seguridad-de-sinaloa-detenido-en-carcel-de-...

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