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Sunday, December 8, 2024

Armed Groups Clash With Gunfire In Alta Rosa, Elota; One Dead Reported. Manuel Noriega "El Meño" "El 4x1" Of The Mayo Zambada Criminal Organization Hitmen Allegedly Involved In Shootout Against La Chapiza: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

The SSP Sinaloa states that military personnel went to the area after reports of firearms detonations, where they secured three pickup trucks and two explosive devices.

12/7/2024

WRITTEN BY: NOROESTE 

One person was killed in a gun battle this Saturday in Alta Rosa, Elota (Photo: Courtesy).

A confrontation between armed civilians took place this Saturday in the community of Alta Rosa, in Elota.

According to the balance of the day on December 7, reported by the Secretariat of Public Security of Sinaloa, personnel from the Secretariat of National Defense confirmed the facts.


Following reports of gunfire in Alta Rosa, the military conducted reconnaissance and located and secured three pickup trucks, one of which was armored.


They also found two explosive devices and a dead man, as a result of the confrontation between civilians, said the state SSP.


The case was taken over by the Sinaloa Attorney General's Office.

Two White Tigers Rescued In Culiacan After Military Operation In Barrancos Sector: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by NOROESTE 

12/7/2024

WRITTEN BY: NOROESTE 

They are a male and a female feline, approximately 13 and 5 years old, respectively.

Two white Bengal tigers were rescued after a military operation carried out in the Barrancos sector in Culiacán.

According to Ernesto Zazueta Zazueta, president of the Ostok Sanctuary, IAP, the tigers are a male and a female of approximately 13 and 5 years of age.


The cats were taken into the custody of the Ostok Sanctuary, where they were mobilized for medical attention and will receive necessary care while their legal status is being determined.

According to Zazueta Zazueta, Santuario Ostok has rescued 11 big cats in the midst of the wave of violence in Sinaloa.

“We are talking about two white tigers, a male of approximately 12 or 13 years old and a female of about 5 years old. During the operation, our veterinary team performed chemical containment to ensure the safe handling of the animals,” he said.

“They were transferred to Ostok to ensure their health and while there is the legal process, the animals do not suffer the consequences of what is happening, of the seizure and everything that is happening here in Culiacán. What we are doing is moving them, giving them adequate care while their fate is being decided”.


More Than 30 people Arrested With Weapons, Drugs And Explosive Devices In Sonora Municipalities

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by INFOBAE

WRITTEN BY: ANDRES MARTINEZ 

DECEMBER 6, 2024 


The arrests were made during the week of December 2 to 6 in 18 municipalities in the state.
Photo: Navy

The State Security Bureau of the state of Sonora reported the arrest of 34 people and a shipment of weapons including explosive devices in a series of operations in the state.

In a brief information card, the Mesa de Seguridad informed that in coordinated actions by the Secretary of the Navy, the National Guard, the Mexican Army and the State Police of Sonora, the arrests were made during the week of December 2 to 6, as well as the seizure of an arsenal of firearms and other military artifacts in 18 municipalities of the State.

“In joint operations in different areas of Sonora, 19 vehicles, 84 weapons of different calibers, 350 magazines, 24,752 cartridges; 972 wrappers of crystal; 459 wrappers of marijuana; 274 bags of cocaine; 90 explosive devices; 11 kilograms of marijuana and 12 tactical vests were seized,” reported the State Bureau, noting that the persons arrested and the material seized were placed at the disposal of the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office for the respective investigation.



Authorities seized 19 vehicles, 84 weapons of different calibers, 350 magazines, 24,752 cartridges; 972 wraps of crystal meth; 459 wraps of marijuana, among other things. Photo: Mesa de Seguridad de Sonora
The authorities did not give details of the people arrested, the shipments or the municipalities where these actions were carried out. It is worth remembering that since last year, Sonora is one of the Mexican states where violence took a considerable upturn after the disputes of several factions under the orders of Los Chapitos.


SOURCE: INFOBAE 



Brother Of 'Pelón De Sonoyta' And Four More People Arrested In Culiacán: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted from RIODOCE 

Autor | Redacción Ríodoce

Date | December 6, 2024

Time | 5:18 am


Horacio “N”, brother of Omar Félix Loaiza, “El Pelón de Sonoyta”, was arrested on Thursday along with four other people inside a hotel located on José María Morelos street in Culiacán.

According to the arrest records, the arrest took place at 4:10 p.m. on 1278 Lago de Cuitzeo Street, in the Las Quintas neighborhood.

The Security Cabinet reported that Horacio “N” was his brother's financial operator and was in charge of paying payrolls in Culiacán and Sonora, as well as handling orders.

After the capture of Pelón or 8, identified as the leader of Los Pelones, on November 14, they carried out intelligence and investigation work and confirmed that Horacio “N” was using the same addresses as his brother for shelter, so they carried out prevention patrols and located five men, among them Horacio, apparently armed on José María Morelos street to the north, who fled and entered a hotel, where they were caught and arrested.

After searching them, they were found to have three long arms, including a Barret 50 caliber, a backpack with 226 useful cartridges for long arms, two short arms and several bags with 250 grams of fentanyl pills.

“For the above, the men of 33, 34, 37 and two of 39 years of age were detained..., and along with what was seized, they were presented before the agent of the corresponding Public Ministry, who will define their legal situation and integrate the investigation folder of the case.”

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Tabasco State Police Sound Off on Crimes and Severe Mistrust Within the State

 "Enojon" and "Char" for Borderland Beat

Friday, December 6, 2024

Texas Con Man Who Claimed to Be a Delta Force Operator Protecting Victims from Drug Cartels is Sentenced to 40 Years for Fraud

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat


According to court documents, Saint Jovite Youngblood, aka Kota Youngblood, 51, allegedly committed wire fraud against his victims by claiming Mexican drug cartel members were planning to commit violence against them.

This Is How The Attack In Los Mochis Barbershop That Left One Dead And One Wounded Went Down | VIDEO. A Child Is Unharmed Despite Caught In Middle Of Attack

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by LUZ NOTICIAS 

The video from the barbershop shows how a boy about 10 years old was having his hair cut by the victim and the father runs out and forgets about it.

Ernesto Torres

 05/12/24


There were two subjects who perpetrated the attack on the barbershop yesterday afternoon, Wednesday, December 4, in the city of Los Mochis, where in just 12 seconds after arriving at the door they committed the aggression, leaving one man dead and another with injuries.

In a video circulating through different social networks and quickly viralized on different platforms, recorded from the security camera of the same barbershop, shows the moment in which the subjects arrived and shot at point blank range in a direct attack against the victim.


Moments of panic:
The video shows that at the time of the aggression there were two barbers working
At the entrance of the door was a young man cutting the hair of a boy of approximately 10 years old.
And at the next station towards the back of the barbershop was the other worker cutting the hair of the mortal victim.

Also next to them is a chair where there are two men sitting waiting, one of them apparently the customer next to the door and the second is a man who appears to be the father of the young customer.


A black sweatshirt with letters on the front, he arrives at the door and only takes four steps, then unloads the gun against one of the customers, practically a meter away. According to what can be seen in the video, he fired at least 14 bullets.

At that moment, the second man, dressed in black and wearing a motorcycle helmet, stands at the door and, from that distance, shoots the victim, who falls from the chair where he was having his hair cut with the first shots.

While the shooting was taking place, the first to run out of the shop was the barber who was cutting the boy's hair; then the boy's father came out and, finally, the other customer, who was wearing a green t-shirt.

The attack continues until the man who was cutting his hair is riddled with bullets.

Seconds later, the father returns and, realizing that the boy was inside the barbershop, sees that one of the hitmen was still inside finishing off the victim, so he leaves.

Four seconds later, the second barber comes out, tripping over the chair that had fallen with the victim and that had two bullet wounds.

Four seconds later, the boy's father came in and led him by the hand with the cape he was wearing while he cut his hair.

As was revealed yesterday after the murder, it was a direct attack against a man identified as Juan Omar B., 47 years old, domiciled in the Ampliación Miravalle neighborhood, in Cajeme (Sonora), although resident in Los Mochis.

Regarding what was revealed that it could be a man allegedly linked to a criminal organization with a presence in the state of Sonora, and who was arrested in 2015 in Mexico City, no one has yet confirmed it.


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Thursday, December 5, 2024

Historic Seizure! Omar Garcia Harfuch Reports 1,500 Kilos Of Fentanyl Seized In Sinaloa After Navy Special Forces Raid In Los Mochis And Guasave: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by LOS NOTICIERISTAS 

DECEMBER 3, 2024


GUASAVE, SIN.- According to the information shared by the federal official on his X account, in addition to the seizure of synthetic drugs, two men, whose identities have not been revealed, were also detained and firearms were also seized.

According to García Harfuch, who has been in Sinaloa since the afternoon of Tuesday, December 3, these actions will continue until the violence in the state of Sinaloa decreases. It is worth mentioning that, since Tuesday afternoon, operations by the military forces have been reported in Ahome, Juan José Ríos and Guasave, where they carried out operations in different communities.

In the urban area of Guasave, the raid on a house located next to the municipal boardwalk, near the elevated bridge, attracted attention.

The federal authorities have not revealed the identity of the detainees nor have they shared whether they belong to any specific cartel or criminal cell.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 
PICTURES PUBLISHED BY OMAR GARCIA HARFUCH ON X

Two properties, weapons, drugs and a Bengal tiger seized near the Feria Ganadera, in Culiacán: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by RIODOCE 

Author | Editorial Staff

Date | December 5, 2024

Time | 3:56 pm


The Attorney General's Office (FGR) reported that two properties, three vehicles, one of them armored, as well as exotic animals such as a Bengal tiger were seized.


According to the information, the raid took place during Thursday afternoon, supported by Mexican Army and National Guard personnel.


The authorities have not provided details of the seizure, but it was confirmed that it was a property located on the edge of the railroad tracks, next to the Punta Azul subdivision, near the Livestock Fair.


The military secured this property and another one about 100 meters away, where the animals were allegedly kept.


Weapons, drugs, ammunition and tactical equipment were also seized.


Elements of the Attorney General's Office (FGR) transferred all the seized items to the corresponding authorities.










Reward Increased Up to $15 Million for Information Leading to Arrest and/or Conviction of Cartel Leader. CJNG Cartel Leader And Founder Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes Reward Increased From $10 Million To $15 Million***

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

DECEMBER 4, 2024 


Today, the U.S. Department of State is announcing a reward offer increase under the Narcotics Rewards Program (NRP) of up to $15 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Mexican national Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho.”  Oseguera Cervantes is the co-founder and current leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), a violent drug cartel in Mexico responsible for trafficking fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States.

Since 2017, Oseguera Cervantes has been indicted several times in the United States for drug trafficking.  Most recently, in April 2022, Oseguera was charged with engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise; conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl for importation into the United States; and use of a firearm during and in relation to drug trafficking crimes.  Oseguera is a fugitive.

Today’s reward increase is offered under the NRP, which supports law enforcement efforts to identify and bring to justice major violators of U.S. narcotics laws.  If you have information, please contact the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) via text or WhatsApp at +1-213-237-9990 or by email at MENCHOTIPS@dea.gov.  The DEA also seeks tips for other CJNG leaders, Audias Flores-Silva and Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez, both of whom have Department of State reward offers of up to $5 million for their arrest and/or conviction.

ALL IDENTITIES ARE KEPT STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL.  Government officials and employees are not eligible for rewards.





Bodyguard Of "Lupe Tapia" Murdered In Culiacan Prison: Sinaloa

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was posted by EXCELSIOR

Luis Octavio was 'Lupe Tapia's' bodyguard and was killed in a confrontation in the early morning hours.  

WRITTEN BY: JESUS BUSTAMANTE 

DECEMBER 2, 2024



One of the bodyguards of Guadalupe Tapia, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada's operator, was shot and killed in a fight inside the Culiacan prison, where four other men were wounded.  

He is Luis Octavio Rocha, 45 years old, originally from the Tacuichamona syndicate, the same place where “Lupe Tapia” was arrested in February 2023, during an operation by the armed forces.


The confrontation was reported early this morning, leaving one dead and four wounded; one was left in the medical attention area of the prison and the other three needed to be transferred to a hospital, where at least one is reported to be in serious condition.

The Secretariat of Public Security confirmed that several weapons, municipalities, drugs, communication radios and some 146 thousand pesos in cash were seized, but the search continues.


One of “Lupe Tapia's” BODYGUARD

Luis Octavio was one of the five bodyguards arrested for “Lupe Tapia,” from whom six long arms, a Barret rifle, four short arms, and portions of cocaine and fentanyl were seized, authorities reported at the time.

Guadalupe Tapia was considered one of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada's main operators and synthetic drug traffickers, who was accused of trafficking and laundering money for the Sinaloa Cartel.

However, the five people arrested at his home, located more than 100 kilometers south of the city, were detained in the Culiacán prison, but nothing had been heard from them since then.

In the specific case of Luis Octavio, the authorities accused him of carrying a firearm for the exclusive use of the armed forces, cartridges, magazines, and crimes against health and with the aggravating circumstance of gang membership.




Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Singer Gerardo Ortiz's Former Manager Killed at a Restaurant in Plaza Miyana Polanco CDMX

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat


Jesus Perez Alvear, Gerardo Ortiz's former manager, was murdered in a El Bajío restaurant in Polanco. He had ties to CJNG. Less than a month ago he was being targeted by federal authorities. He pled guilty last year to conspiring to launder CJNG drug money.

The man known “Chucho Pérez” is also linked to the attack against Omar García Harfuch several years back, Harfuch is the recently appointed Public Security Secretary for Mexico.

Onslaught Of Mexican Navy Special Forces Raids In Ranches In El Guayabo And El Carrizo; Houses “Seized” in Los Mochis: Sinaloa. December 3, 2024

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was posted by LUZ NOTICIAS

At the moment, there are at least at least one raid in Ahome, no seizures or arrests of persons have been announced.

Ernesto Torres

 03/12/24

A strong mobilization of elements of the special forces of the Secretary of the Navy was registered very early in the morning, along with personnel from the Attorney General's Office from Mexico City, for a series of operations and searches in the municipality of Ahome; the results are unknown at this time.

Early on Tuesday, December 3, the arrival of special Navy forces was reported, a convoy made up of at least 25 vans and a dozen units without logos, with men dressed in black and presumably carrying personnel from the Attorney General's Office of Mexico, almost 150 elements.


In the case of Los Mochis, there are currently three homes that have been searched, all of which, according to neighbors, have been alone, so it is presumed that these were raids without official search warrants. 


The first “burglary” by the marines and the men in black of the FGR
                             
The first one was carried out in a house located in the Las Malvinas neighborhood, in the north-east of the city of Los Mochis, where they entered and left the place in less than 10 minutes.


A second property is located in Sierra Morena, between Buenos Aires and Alborada in the Las Mañanitas subdivision.

According to neighbors, the police arrived at this address kicking the neighboring houses, including in one of them, there was a young woman who works in her home doing cosmetology work, and at that moment there was an elderly client, both of them were intimidated and wanted to take them out by force.


They pointed large caliber weapons at them. After shouting at them and causing them to panic, they left and then “blew up” the other two-story building, where unofficially it was said that there were seizures, including a pickup truck.

And the third one on Calle 5 de Mayo, between Zaragoza and Gabriel Leyva, in the Insurgentes neighborhood. 



In all of them they entered and within minutes they left and it is unknown what they found inside, what has transpired unofficially is that no arrests have been recorded.


In the rural zone they also “busted” some houses and ranches.      
                                   
At the same time that the three aforementioned houses were being searched, another group of special forces of the Secretary of the Navy arrived in the rural zone of the municipality of Ahome, specifically in the Carrizo valley, where they searched a house in the Villa Gustavo Díaz Ordaz - El Carrizo syndicate.

Moments later in a community of the Heriberto Valdez Romero syndicate, better known as El Guayabo, there elements arrived in 5 Navy vans and in two private white units, where they also entered a private ranch and searched it.



They remained there for a few more minutes, so it is presumed that there may have been a seizure.


In other places where they have reported the presence of Navy elements this same day, is in Ejido Mochis, Ejido Mexico, Ejido Primero de Mayo, Ejido 5 de Mayo, Ejido Felipe Angeles and 18 de Marzo.


In addition, after the search of the Insurgentes neighborhood, it was reported that they are heading to Ejido 9 de Diciembre to carry out another search of a property.


It appears that the agents are divided into two groups carrying out simultaneous searches in the rural area of the municipality of Ahome and in the urban area of the city of Los Mochis.
 Also in Compuertas they searched a ranch next to the canal behind the community.




SOURCE: LUZ NOTICIAS 

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Rubanel Loera Felix Aka "El Guero" Cousin Of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Dismembered By La Mayiza. Graphic Video

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

DECEMBER 3, 2024 


The dismembered body of Rubanel Loera Felix alleged cousin of the La Chapiza, Los Chapos, Los Menores, or Los Chapitos leader Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar criminal organization was found in an ice chest cooler on October 28, 2024, in Culiacan, Sinaloa. 

A video of the dismemberment of Rubanel Loera Felix was published on December 2, 2024, and the following information was posted alongside the video by Culiacanazo.news on X account. 



Below SENSITIVE IMAGES of the dismemberment of: Rubanel Loera Félix Alias "El Guero" Cousin of Iván Archivaldo Guzmán, was one of the Managers of the Criminal Group known as "La numerada de Guamuchil" who in the past were people of Jorge Iván Gastelum "El cholo vago". Sources confirm that Güero Guzmán was intercepted by the opposing faction "La mayiza" in the Guamuchil area, his people La Numerada did not act to defend him nor did the support of his cousin from IVÁN, Güero Guzman was deprived of freedom by a special group of "La Mayiza", later they managed to interrogate him and managed to obtain valuable information from the faction "La chapiza" and sent a strong message with his dismemberment. "Thiefs are not accepted here, much less TRAITORS. Follow us for more exclusive information. ✅"




WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO 



SOURCE: CULIACANAZO.NEWS 






Monday, December 2, 2024

Should El Mayo Go to Trial, His Brother & Son Could be Forced to Testify Against Him

"Socalj" for Borderland Beat


Vicente Zambada Niebla and Jesús Rey Zambada, son and brother of El Mayo, as protected witnesses would be obliged to testify against the kingpin of kingpins if they are so defined by Judge Cogan. If they do not accept, the act would be considered a serious violation of the agreements they signed.