The Husband of the Former Mayor of Moris Was the Mechanic Who Up-Armored Stolen Vehicles

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat 

According to official information, Diego C. 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.

Former Moris mayor Perla Gacela López Pérez

Diego Camargo Perla and his wife Perla Gacela López Pérez

Diego Camargo Perla has been accused on multiple occasions of having direct links to Éver José González Bournes "El Águila", the regional leader of the Nuevo Cartel de Juárez, in Moris.

Moris, Chihuahua 

* Author’s note: All nine members arrested belong to the criminal group La Línea.

Sources: El Heraldo de Chihuahua, Borderland Beat Archives