Man Gets 22 Years for Gang Ties, Guns, and Drug Trafficking

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 22, 2026 · Originally reported July 21, 2026 by Poder Judicial Honduras

A San Pedro Sula court sentenced José Nectaly Mejía Castellanos to 22 years in prison and a permanent ban from public office for criminal association, illegal firearms possession, and drug trafficking.

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