82 FR 44700 - Blocking of Persons and Property Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 184 (September 25, 2017)

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of eleven persons and one entity whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 184 (Monday, September 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44700-44701]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20432]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Foreign Assets Control


Blocking of Persons and Property Under the Foreign Narcotics 
Kingpin Designation Act

AGENCY: Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets 
Control (OFAC) is publishing the names of eleven persons and one entity 
whose property and interests in property are blocked pursuant to the 
Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

DATES: OFAC's actions described in this notice were effective on May 
24, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: OFAC: Associate Director for Global 
Targeting, tel.: 202-622-2420; Assistant Director for Licensing, tel.: 
202-622-2480, Assistant Director for Regulatory Affairs, tel.: 202-622-
4855, Assistant Director for Sanctions Compliance & Evaluation, tel.: 
202-622-2490; or the Department of the Treasury's Office of the General 
Counsel: Office of the Chief Counsel (Foreign Assets Control), tel.: 
202-622-2410 (not toll free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Electronic Availability

    The list of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN 
List) and additional information concerning OFAC sanctions programs are 
available on OFAC's Web site (http://www.treasury.gov/ofac).

Notice of OFAC Actions

    On May 24, 2017 OFAC's Acting Director determined that the property 
and interests in property of the following persons are blocked pursuant 
to section 805(b) of the Kingpin Act and placed them on the SDN List.

Individuals

    1. BARRAZA ACEVES, Jose Carlos (Latin: BARRAZA ACEVES, 
Jos[eacute] Carlos) (a.k.a. ``Luis 2525''), Mexico; DOB 06 Dec 1982; 
POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; 
R.F.C. BAAC821206RV9 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. BAAC821206HSLRCR09 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2) for materially assisting in, or 
providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), for being directed by, or acting 
for or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION.
    2. ESPINOZA RODRIGUEZ, Maria de Jesus (Latin: ESPINOZA 
RODR[Iacute]GUEZ, Mar[iacute]a de Jes[uacute]s), Mexico; DOB 30 Aug 
1980; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Female; R.F.C. EIRJ900830781 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. EIRJ900830MSLSDS06 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing financial support for or to, or providing services 
in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    3. LUGO LEON, Toribio Alberto (Latin: LUGO LE[Oacute]N, Toribio 
Alberto), Mexico; DOB 26 Aug 1986; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. LULT860826HSLGNR06 (Mexico); 
RFC LULT8608269R2 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing goods or services in support 
of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of the RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21

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U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    4. MONDACA AVILA, Sigi Alfredo (Latin: MONDACA [Aacute]VILA, 
Sigi Alfredo), Mexico; DOB 09 Jan 1985; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; nationality Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. 
MOAS850109HSLNVG09 (Mexico); RFC MOAS850109DN7 (Mexico) (individual) 
[SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). 
Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing 
services in support of, the international narcotics trafficking 
activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also 
designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    5. RIVERA SANDOVAL, Hector Librado (Latin: RIVERA SANDOVAL, 
H[eacute]ctor Librado), La Playita, Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 03 
Jun 1982; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender 
Male; C.U.R.P. RISH820603HSLVNC07 (Mexico); RFC RISH820603V75 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing financial support for or to, or providing services 
in support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    6. RUELAS AVILA, Jesus Angel (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jes[uacute]s [Aacute]ngel), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Sinaloa 81960, Mexico; DOB 01 Nov 1988; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; citizen Mexico; Gender Male; C.U.R.P. RUAJ881101HSLLVS01 
(Mexico); RFC RUAJ881101824 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVJS88110125H400 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    7. RUELAS AVILA, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Jos[eacute] Luis), C 14 S/N, Loc Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Sinaloa 
81960, Mexico; DOB 11 Mar 1981; POB Sinaloa, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL810311933 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL810311HSLLVS02 (Mexico); I.F.E. RLAVLS81031125H800 
(Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) 
of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting 
in, or providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    8. RUELAS AVILA, Joel Efren (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, Joel 
Efren), Calle 10 Sin Numero, Localidad Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, 
Mexico; DOB 20 Sep 1978; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality 
Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAJ780920C10 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. 
RUAJ780920HSLLVL02 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS 
TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to 
section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for 
materially assisting in, or providing financial support for or to, 
or providing goods or services in support of, the international 
narcotics trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG 
TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Jose Luis RUELAS TORRES. Also 
designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 
U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION and Jose Luis RUELAS 
TORRES.
    9. RUELAS AVILA, Leobardo (Latin: RUELAS [Aacute]VILA, 
Leobardo), Mexico; DOB 12 Mar 1976; POB Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; 
nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. RUAL7603123I0 (Mexico); 
C.U.R.P. RUAL760312HSLLVB06 (Mexico) (individual) [SDNTK] (Linked 
To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION). Designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or providing services in 
support of, the international narcotics trafficking activities of 
the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION. Also designated 
pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 
1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for or on behalf of, the 
RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.
    10. RUELAS TORRES, Jose Luis (Latin: RUELAS TORRES, Jos[eacute] 
Luis), P 112, Genaro Estrada, Sinaloa, Mexico; DOB 10 Sep 1953; POB 
Choix, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. 
RUTL5309103B6 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUTL530910HSLLRS07 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Identified pursuant to section 805(b)(1) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a significant foreign narcotics 
trafficker.
    11. RUELAS TORRES, Gilberto, Mexico; DOB 05 May 1966; POB 
Guasave, Sinaloa, Mexico; nationality Mexico; Gender Male; R.F.C. 
RUTG660505CH4 (Mexico); C.U.R.P. RUTG660505HSLLRL02 (Mexico) 
(individual) [SDNTK] (Linked To: RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION). Designated pursuant to section 805(b)(2) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(2), for materially assisting in, or 
providing services in support of, the international narcotics 
trafficking activities of the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING 
ORGANIZATION. Also designated pursuant to section 805(b)(3) of the 
Kingpin Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(3), being directed by, or acting for 
or on behalf of, the RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION.

Entity

    1. RUELAS TORRES DRUG TRAFFICKING ORGANIZATION, Sinaloa, Mexico 
[SDNTK]. Identified pursuant to section 805(b)(1) of the Kingpin 
Act, 21 U.S.C. 1904(b)(1) as a significant foreign narcotics 
trafficker.

    Dated: May 24, 2017.
Andrea M. Gacki,
Acting Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
[FR Doc. 2017-20432 Filed 9-22-17; 8:45 am]
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