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Sunday, April 9, 2017

Once again the CAF threaten Zetatijuana

Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a Zetatijuana article

Subject Matter: Cartel Arellano Felix
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required

In May of 2004, after a chase and shootout in La Gloria, agents of the State Preventative Police, detained one Jose Roque Garcia, he was 26 years old. Together with Eric Ballesteros Estrada and Jaime Ocampo Morineau, declared to their captors that they participated in kidnapping, extortion and narco trafficking. Also they admitted to murder, and disposal of bodies in acid. These same drug traffickers threatened local merchants.

The case was linked to the Cartel Arellano Felix and prosecuted by the PGR, Roque Garcia was for years in El Hongo prison, but he obtained his freedom. In 2009 elements of the Mexican Army searched in the 2nd Military Zone, they had returned to apprehend him and carry out operations against the CAF.

In the following years the authorities knew little of him, until 2017, because now he is sought by authorities of Mexico and the United States. Supported by illicit resources and corrupt Ministerial Police of Baja California, Jose Roque Garcia has returned to Tijuana, and according to bi-national investigators, his intention is to re-establish the CAF without the help of the CJNG.




Roque Garcia now heads the most criminal cell in the city. In conversations that he has had with members of other criminal groups, the investigators have discovered his criminal intentions for re-establishment. Among them, " to finish the news outlet Zetatijuana". His idea to put a bomb in the building or close to it and explode it.

On Wednesday the 5th of April, the co-director of Zeta was informed of the threat made against Zetatijuana. A  bi-national group of intelligence officers in their persecution of groups of narco traffickers and organized crime, discovered the threat from Roque Garcia.

To attack the building is not a unique criminal plan of this man that has origins identified in Barrio Logan gang of San Diego. This is just another in a series of acts of high impact violence, in an attempt to demonstrate his criminal power and clear the city of CJNG and the Sinaloa Cartel, to re-establish the Cartel Arellano Felix, which before imprisonment he served under the capos Francisco Javier Arellano "El Tigrillo", captured in 2006 and Fernando Sanchez Arellano "El Ingeniero, arrested in 2014.

Although both Mexican and United States authorities have declared many times that the CAF has been dismantled, and that the remnants of members of its different cells have been reduced, from when it was led by Ramon and Benjamin Arellano Felix. Francisco Javier is a young member of the family that is known by the nickname "El Piloto", has come together with Roque Garcia to try to revive the diminished organization.

After he was arrested at the end of May of 2004, according to a new release from Notimex, the Second District Court in Federal Criminal Proceedings in Federal District, initiated formal proceedings against Jose Roque Garcia, Erick Ballesteros Estrella and Jaime Ocampo Morineau, were arrested when they tried to kidnap local public security agents, Lucia Valenzuela Aguilar and Felipe Quintano Meza. The crimes for which arrest warrants were issued were: crimes against health, possession of firearms for the exclusive use of the armed forces, as well as illegal deprivation of liberty. While in custody they made confessions to their captors that they had murdered people oand disposed of their bodies in vats of acid.

But in 2017, Jose Roque Garcia is at liberty, Baja California authorties such as the State Secretariat for Public Security, have not provided information on how, when and why he was released. The names of Roque Garcias criminal associates are unknown, and the way in which he has corrupted Ministerial Police officers who now serve his illicit purposes.

It is not the only threat that Zeta has suffered in recent months. On November 25th of 2016, in issue 2226, we published a series of photographs and names of the most wanted criminals in Baja Calfornia and among them, members of the CJNG.

One of them, Israel Alejandro Vazquez "El 50" a young man indicated to collaborate with criminals in the adjustment of accounts, attacked the Zetatijuana building with grenades, as a punishment against those who work here for having mentioned and publishing his picture.

Because of this threat and others, we have informed our readers, friends and authorities of Baja California, of the need to protect freedom of expression and Journalists.

Again Zeta is under threat and under such conditions exercise investigative journalism in a country where it is very risky to do so. In Mexico 30 journalists have been killed in the six year term of EON, and according to article 19, makes our republic one of the five most dangerous countries for the free exercise of journalism.

A few days ago on April the 2nd, the newspaper "El Norte" of ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua closed  its doors after 27 years in circulation, because of non existent guarantees to exercise its work, because of lack of obligation on the part of Government to exercise its duty to protect journalists and in particular Miroslava Valducea, on March 23rd in that State.

In this context of violence and insecurity, institutional corruption and impunity, Zeta remains committed to its readers, friends and advertisers. We will continue to report, making investigate journalism despite the threats made against it, relying on trust and solidarity. Since April the 4th the offices of Zetatijuana are now under guard by the PEP in the face of threats from members of the CAF, to prevent an attack on our building.

Original article in Spanish at Zetatijuana



27 comments:

  1. Would it not be beneficial to Mexican government ( non corrupt) officials to provide protection from these criminals?
    The reality is quite clear that names and photos of these wanted people are circulated for a anonymous tip and apprehension.
    Nevertheless as smart as it sounds to have an alliance with the press. Many government officials who are embedded with such would hinder this conception.
    Evidence has clearly demonstrated journalists are targets and their organizations. Exposing the truth and corruption.
    It will continue to be an uphill battle for the press. Just hope one will not surrender to scumbags. But it's a tough call for employers whose employees are being slaughtered.
    A moral decision on behalf of their coworkers and their families. Nevertheless an obligation to its citizens and world.
    Tough!!!!!

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    1. EON means EPN, OK?

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    2. Not familiar . Please enlighten this response.
      Thank you

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    3. 5:12 IF you want competent police officers, you must hire your own private police service, but if you can hire them, they will kidnap you and your family for ransom and kill the kidnap victim to make sure they don't talk, same with educaishun, or health care, you must pay private providers, because the government has no budget or money for it, it is all on foreign banks.

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  2. CAF continues to flex it's muscle

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    1. CAF never died out they are back and killing chapos people

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    2. Who is carrying the AFO? is it still a family member where is all the money leading too?

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    3. They say one of the sisters is holding the flag up for the brothers.. some also say its Ing. Son. CAF still lives. And its stronger then cjng

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    4. Enedina Arellano Felix...dww

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    5. El piloto plus a lot of others who are not related they keep the name caf out of respect to the founders

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  3. Heard so much about this supposed Piloto Arellano for the last 2 years. All of it speculation and rumor taken from statements of lower-level Cafetera members. Anyone have any concrete information on this guy?

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    1. Don't be fooled it's ingeniero out of jail he just changed his name and agreed he can't put his face out there cause it would make the Mexican government look stoopid

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    2. How does him being out benefit the gov?

      Wouldn't they prefer to backup the more low key heavy hitters? Such as Achilles*

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    3. El Piloto De Los Arellanos AKA El Pika-ojo's for poking enemy eyes out with his bare hands and licking his fingers after and with his devilish laugh walk away like nothing happened. I used to run shop for this guy we grew up in the same barrio as kids we would play with marbles and a sling shot killing birds and shit. I remember the day we would hunt for lizards this guy would behead them and dissect them with the blade he would always carry and pull out their intestines with his bare fingers. Since childhood he was very gory and only had fun when he was killing shit. He has no sympathy for the living. When we were 15 he would take me along to his uncles ranch filled with animals and we would gather up pigs tie them down and with a beat up rusted blade slowly slit their throat and watch them bleed out look at each other laugh then move onto the next. It was in that same ranch his uncle trained us to shoot with military grade weapons such as the Barrett M82 .50 cal Sniper rifle. We would practice shooting with a Browning M2 .50 cal machine gun attached to the bed of a Toyota tocoma with a camper all throught the ranch. We became very good Marksman and it was then his uncle put us in business that would change y life forever. I have seen and done crazy shit throught my life working with this dude and still talk till this day. He respected my decision I wanted out of this lifestyle and since I was his loyal right hand man he felt somewhat disappointed but didn't kill me because he said I am the only true friend he has in this life and he for nothing would want to throw that away. I am still receiving a percentage although I am not active and spend everyday with my kids and wife daily enjoying the breeze on a porch in our beach home. He said I should consider it as retirement funds like Americans receiving SSI only not monthly but weekly and cant complain. Says I deserve it for helping him carry on a business not many have the balls to withstand nor the right mind to stay calm and still smile after everything that has been done and seen. This Guy I would give my life for, my bullets have proved this many times. Do I feel bad or remorse in my heart for the bodies we dumped in acid? For the living bodies we tied behind our Raptors and drag across the rocky roads roads? The answer is NO! I enjoyed every second of it and if i get a second life i would do it again and again. I left the Game because i knew how hot things are getting and someday soon end up arrested or even dead i promised my kids i will always be there to teach them to be a man. I don't want my kids growing up without a father like i did.
      Atte: Piedra Blanca

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  4. Looks like U. S. found a way to controlling Mexico's problems.. Make more money, reduce Crime rates n control drug trade.. Give it to CJNG. Greenlight Nation wide. Thibk bout it.. They r Organized they dont kidnap exhort or steal (fuel) etc. To make money.. They control the crime world.. Looks like probably there hope.. Its the only way.. U. S can even save some money on the wall.. Just think bout it..

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    1. You my friend are missing a lot of info Cjng does in deed steal gas, they kidnap and extort any one in their way. Abre Los ojos wey.
      -💯

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    2. CJNG = Scum Bags. They kill steal and are extrem extortionist. They kidnap woman childern and the week.

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  5. Homie looks like shit, I'm older and look hot!

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  6. Who is carrying the CAF? Is it still a family member? Where is all the money going too, a Arellano Feliz member??

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    1. the family business is still active. family members and family associates closing deals down south & north of the border.

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    2. Why did they let tj get so carried away why now start flexing who is funding the man power

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    3. Se rumura de un tal jr. Ay te dejo algo... You tube, martin abasta" mi adn es arellano" saludos a la plebe

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  7. Damn whos next TMZeta

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  8. @4:51 The son of Ramon aka el piloto and the son of Tigrillo Arellano aka el JR are in charge of one faction. While chencho Beltran and nephews other faction, and Enedina the biggest faction. That should give you an idea of who's carrying CAF..

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    1. In other words, sh**s all over the place

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    2. 11:13 not until it hits the fan.
      Is Julian Leyzaola still trying to be "presidente municipal"?
      A big joke, Leyzaola did not cut it as chief of police, may need to work something out with one gang or another, then sell them down the river like epn who now murders and tortures and steals as he sees fit.

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  9. SEEN THIS GUY IN THE CHULA VISTA AREA ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. DOESN'T SEEM LIKE THEY ARE LOOKING VERY HARD.

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