Man's mutilated body found hanging from a bridge in Tijuana, MexicoOctober 9th, 2009 Mutilated body found hanging from Tijuana bridgeTIJUANA, Mexico — The mutilated body of a man has been found hanging from a bridge in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. Prosecutors' spokeswoman Prisma Perez says authorities have not identified the man, but believe he is Rogelio Sanchez, a Baja California state government official in charge of driver's licenses who went missing Tuesday.
Top Mexican cartel figure set to plead guilty in San Diego, nearly 10 years after arrestOctober 8th, 2009 Top Mexican cartel figure set to plead guiltySAN DIEGO — A man once considered a top figure in a notorious Mexican drug cartel plans to plead guilty in a San Diego criminal case, nearly 10 years after he was arrested while watching his son's soccer game in Tijuana, Mexico. A federal court docket shows Jesus "Chuy" Labra will change his plea next Thursday.
2 Mexican women arrested for allegedly kidnapping, robbing American retiree in TijuanaAugust 30th, 2009 Mexico arrests 2 for allegedly kidnapping AmericanTIJUANA, Mexico — Police arrested two women Saturday for allegedly holding an American retiree captive in his Tijuana home and forcing him to write them checks. Police went to the home after receiving an anonymous tip that Richard Mattson, 65, was being held captive there, police spokesman Ernesto Alvaro said.
Frontier justice: Mexico arrests 6 in theft of chunks of border fence to sell for scrapAugust 27th, 2009 Mexico nabs 6 in theft of border-fence steelTIJUANA, Mexico — Police in the Mexican border city of Tijuana say they have arrested six men for stealing pieces of the U.S. border fence to sell as scrap metal.
Mexico captures high-ranking lieutenant of Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartelAugust 8th, 2009 Mexico captures lieutenant of Tijuana cartelMEXICO CITY —Mexican federal police say they have captured a top lieutenant of the Tijuana-based Arellano Felix cartel. Suspect Manuel Invanovich Zambrano Flores is among those listed on a U.S.
Gunmen kill police officer, wound 3 more officers in Mexican border city of TijuanaJuly 13th, 2009 Gunmen kill policeman, wound 3 more in TijuanaTIJUANA, Mexico — Gunmen opened fire on a patrol car in the drug-plagued border city of Tijuana, killing one police officer and wounding three more, authorities said Monday. Tijuana police said in a statement that Sunday's attack brings to 18 the number of officers that have been killed this year in the city across from San Diego.
Mexican soldiers capture drug cartel suspect accused of leading bloody turf battles in TijuanaJune 12th, 2009 Mexico nabs drug suspect wanted in Tijuana battlesMEXICO CITY — Mexican soldiers have captured suspected cartel member accused of leading bloody battles for smuggling turf routes in the northern city of Tijuana. Jose Filiberto Parra Ramos appears in a U.S.
Inzamam criticizes PCB for seeking NOC from ICL playersMay 14th, 2009 LAHORE - Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for asking ICL players to table 'no objection certificates' (NOC) before being considered for selection in the national team. "On one hand the PCB says it does not recognise the ICL, which it considers as an unauthorised tournament, and on the other hand it is asking the players to get an NOC from the same league.
Mexico arrests 25 Tijuana police officers, 2 civilians on accusations of working for cartelMay 9th, 2009 Mexico arrests 25 Tijuana officers in cartel bustTIJUANA, Mexico — Mexico arrested 25 Tijuana police officers and two civilians on organized crime charges for alleged drug gang ties, the federal attorney general's office said Friday. The suspects are accused of helping alleged Arellano Felix cartel leader Teodoro Garcia, one of Mexico's 24 most wanted drug suspects, the office said in a statement.
Police: Drug traffickers in Mexican border city killed 3 missing women, dissolved bodiesMay 8th, 2009 Mexico: 3 missing women killed by traffickersTIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican police say three women who disappeared in the border city of Tijuana were killed by drug traffickers who dissolved their bodies in a caustic substance. Baja California state investigator Miguel Guerrero says the women — aged 23 to 25 — have been missing since August after they traveled from Mexicali to Tijuana, across from San Diego.
Day after canceling youth team tournament, CONCACAF postpones beach championshipApril 28th, 2009 Swine flu postpones another CONCACAF tourneyNEW YORK — Another soccer tournament in Mexico has been disrupted by concerns over the swine flu. CONCACAF announced Tuesday it is postponing its beach soccer championship, scheduled to begin Wednesday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Swine flu concerns lead CONCACAF to cancel rest of U-17 tourney, delay Champions League finalApril 27th, 2009 CONCACAF cancels U-17 tourney over swine fluNEW YORK — Concerns about swine flu prompted CONCACAF to cancel the rest of its under-17 soccer championship in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States had clinched spots in the semifinals of the tournament, being played in Tijuana.
Mexican authorities drop kidnapping case against US father, 2 sonsApril 23rd, 2009 Mexico drops kidnapping case against US dad, sonsTIJUANA, Mexico — Mexican authorities say they have dropped a kidnapping case against a U.S. man and his two sons.
Police: US father, 2 sons arrested in Mexico for allegedly kidnapping womanApril 22nd, 2009 Mexican police: 3 US men arrested for kidnappingTIJUANA, Mexico — Police say they have arrested a U.S. man and his two sons for allegedly kidnapping the father's girlfriend.
PCB seeks information from IPL over contracted playersApril 10th, 2009 LAHORE - With uncertainty looming over the participation of Pakistan players in the second season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought information from the IPL management regarding their status. According to Dawn, even though the players have an independent contract with the IPL, the PCB wants the league management to clarify its stand on the issue.
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