Pretrial detention ordered for relatives of "Los Chapitos". Father in law and brother in law of Ivan Archivaldo Guzman Salazar will remain in prison.

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THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY EL OCCIDENTAL AND WAS WRITTEN BY: RAMON ORTEGA 

Financial operators of "Los Chapitos" linked to drug and arms trafficking are arrested in Jalisco.

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office charged Mario N. and Mario Alfredo N., relatives and financial operators of the criminal group known as Los Chapitos, before a federal judge for their probable involvement in several crimes.

The defendants are Mario Alfredo L., 44 years old, alias "Siete," brother-in-law and financial operator of Iván Archivaldo G., known as "El Chapito," and Mario L., 69 years old, alias "Niño," father-in-law and also identified as a financial operator of Iván Archivaldo G.

During the hearing held at the Puente Grande Courthouse, the judge declared their arrest by federal forces legal and ordered their pretrial detention, after the defense requested an extension of the constitutional deadline of 144 hours to gather evidence in their defense.

Mario N. was charged with drug offenses, specifically possession with intent to distribute, in the form of selling methamphetamine hydrochloride; possession of a firearm and ammunition for the exclusive use of the armed forces; and money laundering.

Mario Alfredo N. was charged with drug offenses, specifically possession with intent to distribute, in the form of selling methamphetamine hydrochloride and fentanyl; possession of firearms and ammunition also for the exclusive use of the Army and Armed Forces; and money laundering.

The judge ordered both men held in pretrial detention until the resumption of the hearing, at which time it will be determined whether there is sufficient evidence to formally charge them with the aforementioned crimes.

Both men were arrested on Tuesday in an operation carried out by the Attorney General's Office and the Mexican Army, which raided two residences in the Bajío de Zapopan and Vallarta Universidad neighborhoods.

During the operation, authorities seized seven bags of drugs, four handguns, ammunition, magazines, two SUVs and a luxury vehicle, a motorcycle, cell phones, and cash.

SOURCE: EL OCCIDENTAL