31 police officers arrested in central Mexico for allegedly protecting drug cartel hit menSeptember 14th, 2009 31 Mexican police arrested for alleged drug tiesMEXICO CITY — Thirty-one police officers have been arrested in a central Mexican state on suspicion of collaborating with a gang of drug cartel hit men. The Public Safety Department says the officers were arrested as part of a months-long investigation into alleged ties between police and the Zetas in Hidalgo, a state north of Mexico City.
Mexican soldiers capture purported leading member of violent La Familia drug cartelAugust 25th, 2009 Mexico catches leading member of La Familia cartelMEXICO CITY — The Mexican army said Monday that soldiers captured Luis Ricardo Magana, who prosecutors describe as a leading member of the violent La Familia drug cartel. Magana is allegedly on the level of cartel leader Servando "La Tuta" Gomez and purportedly controlled methamphetamine shipments to the United States for the gang, Gen.
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.
4 arrested in California arms trafficking bust denied bail, 1 claims links to Mexico cartelAugust 1st, 2009 4 arrested in California weapons ring denied bailLOS ANGELES — A judge refused to grant bail for four men arrested Friday for their roles in an alleged arms trafficking ring, with one man claiming he is a member of a notorious Mexican drug cartel, federal authorities said. Edgardo Prado Casteneda, Vicente Garcia, Scott Blanks and Victor Velasquez will be arraigned in upcoming weeks, said U.S.
Mexican police detain 11 suspected La Familia cartel members at meth labJuly 26th, 2009 Mexico police catch 11 cartel suspects at meth labMEXICO CITY — Mexican police say they have captured 11 suspected members of the La Familia cartel and seized a methamphetamine lab in the western state of Michoacan. The Public Safety Department says federal police detected the lab allegedly operated by La Familia after a strong chemical smell was reported in a rural area of the state.
Mexican governor asks brother accused of drug links to turn himself inJuly 15th, 2009 Mexican governor asks brother to turn himself inMEXICO CITY — The governor of the western Mexican state of Michoacan is asking his half brother to turn himself in to authorities investigating him for alleged links to drug traffickers. Gov. Leonel Godoy says he last saw Julio Godoy Toscano at their father's funeral three weeks ago.
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.
Mexico captures drug cartel suspect wanted in US for smuggling $2 million in cocaine profitsJune 8th, 2009 Mexico captures drug cartel suspect wanted in USMEXICO CITY — Mexican police have captured a woman wanted in the United States for allegedly smuggling $2 million in cocaine-trafficking profits for a powerful drug cartel. The Attorney General's Office says Olga Lerma was arrested in western Jalisco state after police spent three months tracking her movements.
Mexican police arrest Zeta gang leader, 1 of Mexico's 24 most-wanted drug traffickers.April 30th, 2009 Mexico nabs Zeta gang leader on most-wanted listMEXICO CITY — Mexican police on Wednesday arrested suspected Zeta gang leader Gregorio Sauceda Gamboa, one of Mexico's 24 most-wanted drug traffickers. Sauceda Gamboa appears on a list of 24 alleged drug traffickers published by prosecutors in March.
Mexican police arrest Zeta gang leader, 1 of Mexico's 24 most-wanted drug traffickers.April 30th, 2009 Mexico nabs drug gang leader on most-wanted listMEXICO CITY — Mexican police have arrested suspected Zeta gang leader Gregorio Sauceda Gamboa, one of Mexico's 24 most-wanted drug traffickers. Federal police say Sauceda Gamboa was detained in the border city of Matamoros, across the border from Brownsville, Texas.
Colombian drug trafficker nabbed at father-in-law's funeralApril 8th, 2009 BOGOTA - A suspected drug trafficker was arrested in the Colombian city of Cali while attending his father-in-law's funeral, the police said. Gennie Alberto Moreno Valencia was arrested Monday on murder, criminal conspiracy, arms possession and other charges.
US arrests hundreds in crackdown on Mexican drug gangFebruary 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - More than 750 members of a Mexican drug-trafficking cartel were arrested during a 21-month operation by US, Mexican and Canadian police, the US Justice Department said Wednesday. The department said it had dealt a 'crushing blow' to the Sineloa cartel, also known as the Federation and one of the biggest drug gangs in Mexico.
Nearly seven tonnes of cocaine seized in ColombiaFebruary 8th, 2009 BOGOTA - Nearly seven tonnes of cocaine were seized in Colombia from a truck that was apparently bound for a Mexican drug cartel. Two people were arrested, the police said.
Colombia's drug mafias shift bases to Mexico: OfficialJanuary 25th, 2009 BOGOTA - Colombia's drug mafias have shifted bases to Mexico after their networks busted in the country, EFE reported. Colombia's National Police Chief Gen.
Mexico drug criminal claims he dissolved 300 bodiesJanuary 23rd, 2009 MEXICO CITY - The Mexican Army has arrested a drug suspect who claimed to have dissolved 300 corpses of other drug criminals with corrosive chemicals over the past 10 years. Santiago Meza Lopez, 45, confessed to having disposed of rivals for drug kingpin Teodoro Garcia Simental, the defence ministry said in a statement Friday.
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