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Vanessa Gurrola Peraza, a former Sinaloan beauty queen and model/influencer, now faces charges of first-degree murder following her arrest on October 9 in San Diego, California.
She was previously romantically linked to Ivan Archivaldo Guzman but more recently she was the fiance of the late "El Chato," Christian Espinoza Silver. "El Chato" was gunned down last year in San Diego, California.
Vanessa is now facing charges of being involved in his murder.
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On Monday, October 13, organized crime arrests have been reported in the municipality of Loreto. But what few know is that the state government has ordered them to remain undisclosed to the public.
According to sources close to the corporations, Saúl Gonzalez., one of the governor's closest associates, ordered that the arrests of his friend El 08's associates not be made public so they could be released later without a trace or explanation.
Among those being defended are Jesús Adrián Carillo Marín and Erick Alonso Dávila Ita, who were arrested while traveling armed and carrying radios near the Zaragoza neighborhood.
But this is not an isolated case. On October 5, in Ciudad Constitución, Daniel Santiago Ruelas Reta was also arrested with drugs. However, it didn't make the news. All of them belong to the Los Tiburones cell led by Daniel Franco Silva, also known as Nani or Tiburón.
He’s in charge of the plaza in Loreto and Comundú under the direct orders of El O8.
Despite the evidence, the state government remains silent. There are no statements, no transparency, and little justice. Because the detainees are not enemies of the state, but rather protected by the system.
In Baja California Sur, the law isn’t applied equally. If you're part of El O8, they release you. If you're an ordinary citizen, they ruin you. The people have the right to know what's really going on.
While the government boasts of maintaining peace, corruption and the pact with crime are more prevalent than ever. It's time for us South Californians to open our eyes, because silence is also complicity.
Sources: El Blosk, Borderland Beat Archives
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The Sonora State Attorney General's Office reported that the bodies of 60 men were found in a rural area of Hermosillo, the capital of the state bordering Arizona. The discoveries occurred between January and February of this year and correspond to people kidnapped during a wave of score-settling between criminal organizations operating in the region.
In a statement, the state authority stated that all the victims were identified through scientific evidence and that the remains have already been returned to their families. In addition, the arrest of at least five people related to the events was reported.
The increase in violence in Sonora has been attributed to constant clashes between organized crime groups vying for control of routes used for drug and migrant trafficking to the United States.
This massive discovery reflects the severity of the security crisis facing the north of the country, where territorial disputes have led to a sustained increase in homicides, disappearances, and forced displacement. Investigations continue to determine the responsibility of the groups involved and clarify the chain of command behind the murders.
Source: Segundo a Segundo
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Zeta Tijuana was informed that on Saturday, October 4, the heads of the Baja California Citizen Security Secretariat received a complaint alleging that members of the State Citizen Security Force (FESC) had participated in the theft of 180 kilos of cocaine around 10:00 a.m. in the Ojo de Agua area. The crime was committed using three Kia cars and a white pickup truck belonging to the corporation.
This weekly news media consulted with authorities on both sides of the border, and they reported that the organizers of this robbery, on the side of the FESC, were Myrcko González Murguía and José Héctor Valenzuela Bernal, alias "El Princeso," the brother-in-law of former governor Francisco Vega, who has been on vacation since August. In collusion with the leaders of the Arellano cartel, Crescencio Beltrán Murillo, alias El Chencho, along with César Quintero Beltrán, alias El Lico, and his operator James Bryan Corona, alias El Apache.
On Wednesday, October 8, at the end of the State Government's weekly press conference, Zeta Tijuana spoke with General Carrillo, who denied having received the complaint, ultimately stating that the matter would be addressed by the SSC's Internal Audit Office.
Between the night of Friday, October 10, and the morning of Saturday, October 11, 2025, the FESC's Internal Comptroller's Office informed six officers that they would be subject to a "preventive suspension," including Mirko and Princeso: Morua, Rendón, Guerrero, and Arámbula. However, on the afternoon of Saturday, October 11, these suspensions were rescinded.
On the morning of Tuesday, October 14, after commanders and investigators had access to unit records, GPS locations, attendance lists, and assignments, General Laureano Carillo received the reports he had requested from various secretariat groups. By the afternoon, the troop's voice was, "He already has some names."
At nightfall on Tuesday, around 7:30 p.m., in front of London College, located at 16838 Vía Rápida Oriente, Tercera Etapa Río, 22226 Tijuana, near the C5 facilities, where the offices of the various FESC directorates are located, a narco-banner signed by "La Maña" was hung, without specifying which drug cartel it belongs to.
This time, in the text, the criminals point only to members of the Investigation Directorate, this area doesn’t have white Kia cars assigned to it—as they had already argued in their defense during the suspension before General Carrillo—in the letter, the criminals changed the version of the original complaint and referred to a grey Kia and a white pickup truck.
"This goes out to all you vermin. Especially, Ivan Mura and your faggot colleagues. The thieves Jorge Gaynor, Hugo Muñoz, Chistian Orozco, Susana Zavala, Aljandro Peralta, and Osuna Marcelo. Let's see how long those 180 kilos last. We're not going to shoot any innocent people, like the article Zeta published. We all know here that it was you fucking scumbags. And we’ve already located the grey Kia and white Silverado pickup. Horozco, you think you’re ballsy. We’ll see how hardcore you guys really are once we get into that armed confrontation. We’re going to destroy you gang of fucking homo cowards…La Maña."
Some of the accused members provided Zeta Tijuana with their version of events, indicating that they have already sought legal counsel. They stated that it's common for corrupt members of the FESC to "hang up banners" when they try to harm or implicate their colleagues. They concluded by saying that they have made their locations available to their superiors. phones and GPS. And on the day mentioned in the complaint, there were members of the investigation department in the eastern part of part of Tijuana, but in the Florido area, not in Ojo de Agua.
Ten days after the events were reported, the state security secretary, General Laureano Carillo, has still not provided any information on the progress of the investigation.
Source: Zeta Tijuana
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One of them has an arrest warrant in Sonora; "El Fray" is also wanted by federal authorities.
As part of the ongoing investigations between state and federal authorities into the ambush of three state officers in Moris, they were able to confirm that of the nine detained hours after the attack, three were identified as priority targets nationwide and locally.
According to Ricardo Realivazquez, Undersecretary of Deployment for the State Public Security Secretariat, in the case of Diego Camargo Perla, husband of the former mayor of Moris, he worked as the mechanic who modified stolen vehicles and also performed armoring work.
Meanwhile, Rafael F. R., alias El Fray, originally from Navojoa, Sonora, is considered a national target by authorities, as he is second in command to Éver José González Bournes, aka "El Águila," the leader of the Juárez cartel in the Golden Triangle, in a group known as "Los Bournes."
In response, Ricardo Realivazquez commented that El Fray could have instructed the gunmen, who were positioned from a parapet at the top of a hill in Moris, to ambush a group of state police officers, leaving three dead and nine wounded.
A third detainee, who was a priority target, is Óscar Alexis B. R., who has an arrest warrant from the Attorney General's Office (FGR) in the state of Sonora, related to illicit activities such as the possession and trafficking of weapons.
Over the past five days, a force consisting of 230 officers and 75 units has been deployed, in coordination with the State Investigation Agency, the State Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Guard, to conduct tactical patrols on dirt roads and towns.
This operation also has the support of a Bell 429 helicopter, four drones, and 80 video surveillance cameras installed at Smart Monitoring Points, ensuring comprehensive air and ground coverage throughout the area.
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A confrontation between armed individuals left six individuals dead early this morning on the Transpeninsular Highway on the border of the municipalities of Ensenada and San Quintín.
Data obtained indicates that, around 00:42 hours this Monday, October 13, 911 was reported to have heard gunshots near the Jaramillo and Díaz Ordaz communities.
Police arrived at the scene and, at kilometer 140, observed several spent shell casings on the roadway, as well as a white Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck with black stripes, without license plates, with several gunshot impacts, and four deceased individuals inside.
Near the pickup truck, in the right-hand lane of northbound traffic, a completely burned Jeep was located, with two deceased individuals inside.
Personnel from the State Attorney General's Office arrived at the scene to conduct forensic work and begin the investigation.
It should be noted that following this incident, the Ensenada-San Quintín Transpeninsular Highway was closed, forcing drivers to remain in their vehicles for nearly two hours.
Source: Zeta Tijuana
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According to official information, Diego Camargo Perla was the alleged leader of the gang of gunmen who ambushed state agents on 7 October.
During the morning press conference held by the State Public Security Secretariat (SSPE), it was reported that Diego C.P., husband of former Moris mayor Perla López, who was arrested last Wednesday as part of the operation stemming from the ambush of members of the corporation, was identified as the mechanic who altered stolen vehicles.
It was also revealed that Diego Camargo Perla up-armored these vehicles, leaving them ready to block bullets in the event of a confrontation.
According to official information, Diego was the alleged leader of the gang of gunmen who ambushed state agents on October 7, leaving three police officers dead and seven wounded.
Diego Camargo Perla and the other eight detainees, including a woman, were brought before a supervisory judge last Sunday, their detention was declared lawful and they were placed under preventive detention.
Over the past five days, a force consisting of 230 personnel and 75 units has been deployed, in coordination with the State Investigation Agency, the State Attorney General's Office, the Ministry of National Defense, and the National Guard, to conduct tactical patrols in breaches and towns.
The operation also included support from a Bell 429 helicopter, four drones, and 80 video surveillance cameras installed at Smart Monitoring Points, ensuring comprehensive aerial and ground coverage throughout the area.
As a result of these actions, 17 vehicles were seized this weekend, several of which had been reported stolen, had altered serial numbers, and homemade armor plating, some bearing high-caliber firearm impacts and insignia alluding to criminal groups.
The seized vehicles are:
A black Ford Super Duty, with homemade armoring and altered serial numbers.
A black Chevrolet Silverado, reported stolen in May 2024 in New Mexico.
A white 2019 GMC Sierra, with altered serial numbers.
A black 2023 Jeep Gladiator, stolen in May 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
A 2024 RAM 1500 TRX, reported stolen in January 2024 in Arlington, Texas.
A Mexican Suzuki, stolen in November 2022 in Sonora.
A red Mexican Chevrolet Silverado, stolen in March 2024 in Sonora.
A white Mexican Ford F-450 flatbed, reported stolen in Sonora.
A 2022 Cadillac Escalade, reported stolen in June 2025 in Socorro, Texas.
A gray 2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty was stolen in July 2025 in Texas.
A white 2013 Chevrolet Silverado, with homemade armor and reported stolen.
White Ford Super Duty with red stripes, armoured and with altered serial numbers.
Grey RAM Pick Up, reported stolen in December 2022 in Sonora.
Grey Ford F150 Platinum, reported stolen in February 2022 in Sonora.
Blue Lincoln Navigator, reported stolen in May 2024 in El Paso, Texas.
Grey Ford F150 Raptor.
White RAM Pick Up, reported stolen in December 2024 in El Paso, Texas.
* Author’s note: All nine members arrested belong to the criminal group La Línea.
CHAR
OCTOBER 12, 2025
Sicario: Alright, you fool, what’s your name?
Captive: José Guadalupe Ortega Olivares.
Sicario: What do people call you?
Captive: El Vampi.
Sicario: Where do you live?
Captive: I reside in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood.
Sicario: Which street?
Captive: The Antonio Garza street. It’s next to a hardware store.
Sicario: Alright, you fool, what exactly have you been up to lately?
Captive: I’ve been stealing sir.
Sicario: Where though?
Captive: In the Alameda neighborhood and other localities.
Sicario: What kind of localities?
Captive: I hit some small restaurants for food. We were only coming through at night to get what we wanted.
Sicario: Is this all you’ve done recently or what?
Captive: Yes sir.
Sicario: Did your robberies consist of businesses only or people as well?
Captive: Yes sir, just businesses.
Sicario #2: This will be the price you pay for any faggot that’s out here fucking up against the populace, the working class, or innocents. The warnings will continue as will the purge. For anyone that’s out here stealing from the Oxxo convenient stores, neighborhoods, homes, or pedestrians. This is how you will pay for your actions.
Digital message reads as follows:
We have eyes in the neighborhoods of Emiliano Zapata, Valle Hermoso, Ejidal Samara Rita, Camargo, Olivos, Naranjos, Zona Centro, Zapote, Los Barrios, Americas, Haciendo del Bosque, San Juanico, Pinos, Latinos, Los Villas, Boulevard, Fonovissste, Gobernadores, Rancho Seco, Insurgentes, Herradura, and Monte Blanco. Let’s make these videos public so that we can put an end to the citizens affected by these crimes. Upload pictures and videos to the groups on WhatsApp or social media. So, that we can locate these thieves and put an end to their ways.
Sincerely, The Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL)
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In compliance with the Mexican Government's National Security Strategy, members of the National Guard arrested the driver of a tractor-trailer and his companion in Sonora for transporting 55,000 liters of hydrocarbons of apparent illicit origin.
While conducting security and crime prevention patrols at kilometer 17 of the Guaymas-Hermosillo federal highway, in the municipality of Guaymas, Sonora, National Guard members observed a tractor-trailer coupled to a semi-trailer traveling without any safety signs.
The National Guard personnel stopped the vehicle for inspection, and the driver reported that he was transporting 55,000 liters of hydrocarbons, but did not have the documentation to prove their legal origin, so he was detained along with his companion.
The individuals were read the Bill of Rights for Persons in Detention, registered in the National Registry of Arrests, and handed over, along with the trailer and fuel, to the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office, where their responsibility will be determined.
The National Guard reaffirms its commitment to strengthening crime prevention measures on the federal highway network and reiterates its commitment to carry out the assigned tasks in strict compliance with current regulations.
Source: Radar Sonora
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The suspects were intercepted by State Guard officers while allegedly committing kidnappings.
As a result of a deployment by State Guard officers, they secured the release of a man who was being held prisoner, arrested four alleged criminals, and seized a motorcycle.
The events occurred in the morning when State Guard officers responded to a report of assistance received at C5 regarding suspected armed men who were committing kidnappings. They immediately responded, carrying out a strong police presence in the area.
As a result of the police actions, they located a light brown Ford Explorer, a van carrying four people, that was speeding and evading authorities.
After catching up with the vehicle and stopping it, they noticed a person in the back of the vehicle, whose hands and feet were tied and who showed signs of violence. The victim was released and taken to a hospital.
All four individuals were arrested for the crime of abduction and the van was seized. They were then handed over to the Tamaulipas State Attorney General's Office to continue the investigation and determine the legal status of the four detainees.
Source: El Mañana
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Compared to October 10, the day was close to being classified as homicide-free, except for the multiple attack that left four men dead in Cuauhtémoc.
With the homicide of four men last Friday night at a home in Ciudad Cuauhtémoc, the statewide homicide count has risen to 51 during the first ten days of October.
According to data from the State Public Security Secretariat, Ciudad Juárez has recorded 22 intentional homicides so far this month, followed by Cuauhtémoc with nine and Chihuahua with eight; the remaining 12 occurred in other municipalities in the state.
Of these 12 cases, one is in Parral and three are in the municipality of Moris, involving the three state public security officers who were ambushed last Tuesday.
Regarding October 10th, the day was close to being classified as one of the days without intentional homicides in the state, except for the multiple attack that left four men dead.
In this last case, the four men died on the night of Friday, October 10th, from gunshot wounds; two of them died on the streets of Parque Mirador and Parque Chamizal, in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood, and two more died in hospitals.
Investigative personnel from the Western District Attorney's Office who responded to the scene reported having found the bodies of the two men, who no longer showed signs of life.
For their part, Forensic Services personnel recovered several firearm casings, presumably caliber .223 and 7.62 x 39 millimeters, at the crime scene.
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US Border Patrol agent Manuel Perez pleads guilty to trafficking cocaine and illegal immigrants in El Paso, facing more than 30 years in prison
Manuel Perez Jr., 33, pleaded guilty to trafficking drugs, illegal immigrants and receiving bribes in cash and kind.
Perez could spend more than 30 years in prison for three charges committed while serving as an agent at international bridges.
Perez allowed cars carrying illegal immigrants and drugs to pass through. He is believed to have received more than $37,000 in bribes, Rolex watches and other gifts since 2019.
His revelations expose a chain of drug traffickers in Juarez.
Perez is not the only one. Several officers are under investigation in connection with the case.
