Yanet “N,” a 21-year-old U.S. citizen, came under federal investigation after Mexican authorities detained her in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora. Her arrest took place on September 11, 2026, near the border crossing with the United States.
The Security Cabinet identified her as an alleged logistics operative for “Los Mayos,” a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel led by Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias *El Mayito Flaco*. According to official reports, the young woman allegedly participated in transporting weaponry from U.S. territory into Mexico.
Agents carried out the arrest during surveillance patrols supported by intelligence operations and involving five federal agencies. Upon searching her black SUV, officers discovered 5,445 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition hidden beneath the seats.
Below is a profile of Yanet “N,” the young woman identified by authorities as a key logistical figure in arms trafficking for the Los Mayos faction.
Official information identified Yanet as a mid-level member within the criminal faction’s structure. This rank positioned her as a logistical link between the supply of weapons in Arizona and their distribution in Sonora.
