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Saturday, June 28, 2025

169 bags containing human remains have been removed from the clandestine grave in the Las Agujas neighborhood In Zapopan, Jalisco.

 CHAR 

JUNE 28, 2025 

INFORMATION POSTED BY EL OCCIDENTAL 



Elizabeth Ibal

The State Prosecutor's Office located a clandestine grave in the Las Agujas neighborhood of Zapopan. The investigation has been ongoing since February. Its existence was only recently discovered when it appeared on the website of the Special Deputy Prosecutor for Missing Persons, on the list of clandestine graves located in the state.

The fenced site is in a semi-deserted area near the La Venta-Nextipac highway, behind a company that assembles electrical parts, west of Zapopan, within the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area.

When questioned about the clandestine burial site located on the Camino a Las Agujas, prosecutor Salvador González de los Santos stated that more than 160 bags containing human remains have been recorded.
"The search process is not yet complete, although no one has been found. On average, there were 169 bags, and based on the analysis of the remains found, according to the report issued by the Jalisco Institute of Forensic Sciences, they correspond to 34 people," stated González de los Santos.

Contrary to what the prosecutor stated, the website of the Special Deputy Prosecutor's Office indicates that 35 bodies have been found, of which 15 have been identified; 14 were men and one was a woman. The website indicates that the status is under investigation.

Work is being done at the site with machinery, as well as various tools and implements.

"We have dogs used to detect remains or corpses, rods are used, and ground-penetrating radars are also used to determine if human remains are still present. We're almost there to close this case," said the head of the state's law enforcement agency.

The grave was discovered at the end of February after a private company attempted to carry out construction work. While excavating, they discovered human remains, so they notified the authorities. Because of this situation, the case had not been reported.


Friday, June 13, 2025

A Jalisco lawyer is executed; his wife was murdered 10 days ago.

 CHAR 

JUNE 13, 2025

THIS INFORMATION WAS POSTED BY PROCESO 

The Prosecutor's Office suspects the murders are related to the legal cases the couple handled.


WRITTEN BY: ELIZABETH RIVERA AVELAR 

GUADALAJARA (apro) – The shooting of a lawyer on Wednesday in the Arcos Vallarta neighborhood of Guadalajara could be linked to another homicide: that of his wife, also a lawyer, who was shot to death in Tlajomulco on June 2. Both incidents occurred just 10 days apart.


The lawyer's murder occurred at the intersection of Luis Pérez Verdía and Vallarta avenues, in the western part of Guadalajara. He was intercepted by armed individuals who shot him several times before fleeing. Municipal and state authorities cordoned off the crime scene and launched a search operation in the area; however, no arrests have been made so far.

The state Attorney General's Office suspects these homicides are connected to the legal cases the couple handled. Prosecutor Salvador González de los Santos indicated that one of the lines of investigation revolves around his professional activity, possibly related to a conflict in another state. He confirmed that both the lawyer and his wife had received previous threats, which reinforces the hypothesis of a professional motive.

“Yes, he received some threats. We are investigating; it's a matter not related to Jalisco, but to another state. This lawyer was the husband of another lawyer who was murdered on June 2. We are verifying all aspects to see if there is any connection,” he stated.

The murder of the 62-year-old lawyer occurred this Wednesday, June 11, outside a law office. His body was found in the driver's seat of a red compact car, which had both front door windows shattered by bullets.

Authorities are trying to determine the connection between the couple's murders; so far, only one arrest warrant has been issued for the woman's murder. The 52-year-old, originally from Nayarit, was shot 10 times in the neck and chest. "I want to mention that we already have an arrest warrant for the wife's murder. We continue to gather all the evidence and conduct investigations," the state official said.

The man worked primarily in civil litigation, although he also practiced as a criminal lawyer.



Eighteen days before his graduation, a UdG student disappeared; he was awaiting entrance exam results: Guadalajara, Jalisco.

 CHAR 

JUNE 13, 2025 

INFORMATION POSTED BY EL OCCIDENTAL 

The young man left his home on June 8 of this year and never returned.



Elizabeth Ibal

The Ríos González family is experiencing moments of anguish due to their inability to find out the whereabouts of one of their members: 18-year-old Steven Miguel, who has been missing since June 8, just 18 days before his graduation from High School No. 2 at the University of Guadalajara.
Steven Miguel Ríos González applied for admission to a law degree program at the Tonalá University Center, but is currently missing.

His mother, Jovita González, explained that her son left home on Sunday afternoon and never returned.
"He goes out with his girlfriend in the afternoon and returns. He has a deadline until 10:00, and it was 10:00 and he didn't arrive. I left with his girlfriend, but he hadn't gone with her, so I got worried and we went looking for him," she explained with a broken voice.
The woman also explained that June 25th would be the academic ceremony, during which Steven Miguel would graduate from Preparatory School No. 2 of the University of Guadalajara.



"In a few days, they'll give him his high school certificate, and he took the university entrance exam for a law degree at the Tonalá University Center," explained Mrs. Jovita.

She also pleaded with anyone who might have him to let him return home and reunite with his family.

"Please let him go. I fear for his safety. I'm worried that they'll beat him or something will happen to him. I ask that they help me locate him as quickly as possible. I trust in them and in God to help me find him."
Meanwhile, his father, Javier Ríos Tapia, expressed his anguish at not knowing Steven Miguel's whereabouts.
"It's a desperation I can't explain. We would like to find him as soon as possible. If anyone has any information, please provide it. We've already filed a missing person report with the Prosecutor's Office."
Steven Miguel Ríos González was last seen in the La Campesina neighborhood. He is of medium build, 5'7" tall, with a light brown complexion and short, curly, black hair. He also has acne scars on his face, as well as a tattoo of the letter "S" on his right leg and the letter "M" on his left leg.
He was wearing jeans, black sneakers, a T-shirt, and a round-neck shirt.




Friday, May 16, 2025

TikToker Valeria Márquez was sent off by family and friends with a funeral mass In Jalisco.

 CHAR

MAY 15, 2025

Valeria's burial location has been kept confidential by her family.


Elizabeth Ibal

TikToker Valeria Márquez was farewelled to applause at a funeral mass attended by her family and close friends.

Her loved ones dressed in white attended the San Bernardo church in the Mezquitán Country neighborhood of Guadalajara, where the Eucharistic celebration was held.

Valeria's coffin was placed at the foot of the altar, and next to it a large photograph of Valeria Márquez.

"We thank you on behalf of the Márquez family and the López family for accompanying us in this painful moment, where we are going to say goodbye to our beloved one and may God welcome her into his eternal kingdom with open arms," ​​said her aunt. Her loved ones responded with applause.

One of her aunts also remembered her as a joyful young woman and said she believed in divine justice.

"Dismayed but calm, we believe in justice, not in that of this earth, but in that of God, as the priest said. They are the ones who will be remorseful. She has already passed away, one step away from going to God and asking nothing more for her murderers."

Valeria was murdered this Tuesday afternoon during a TikTok broadcast inside her beauty salon in the Real neighborhood of Zapopan. That day, a man arrived, pretending to give her a gift. When he went to get her, he shot her.




No one has been identified as responsible for the murder of TikToker Valeria Márquez, according to the State Prosecutor's Office In Jalisco. El RR or Doble R Being Responsible For The Death Of Valeria 'Rumor' Is Unfounded According To Sources.

CHAR

MAY 15, 2025

The agency confirmed that the investigation is being conducted under the femicide protocol and asked that women not be re-victimized.



Elizabeth Ibal

Following posts pointing to an alleged criminal leader in the death of TikToker Valeria Márquez, the Jalisco Attorney General's Office clarified that no specific person has been charged with the crime so far.


"In light of press reports that directly point to the alleged perpetrators of the murder of a woman, reported yesterday in Zapopan, the State Attorney General's Office clarifies that, at this time, there is no specific charge against a specific person in the investigation," reads the statement issued late Wednesday.
It also stated that the posts and videos disseminated on social media are already part of the investigation.

"Ministerial statements, as well as other evidence—mainly social media posts and videos—are part of the investigation and are being processed and analyzed," the state agency stated.

The investigation file remains in compliance with the femicide protocol.
The law enforcement agency also called for avoiding the re-victimization of women during investigations into crimes, especially those related to gender-based violence.

This comes after social media users attacked her for her complexion and lifestyle, which she exposed on her social media accounts.

TikToker Valeria Márquez was murdered at her beauty salon located on Servidor Público Avenue and Emperadores Mexicanos Street, in the Real del Carmen neighborhood in what is known as the Real de Zapopan area.
The attacker was a man who pretended to give her a gift and had already picked her up. The crime was recorded in a live broadcast on the TikTok platform.

VALERIA MARQUEZ ✝️



Thursday, November 21, 2024

A Military Man Shot At In Zapopan: Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This information was reposted from INFORMADOR.MX

The military officer was shot in the head and was taken in serious condition to the Green Cross; he was on his day off.

By: Osiel González Hernández

November 19, 2024 - 2:34 p.m.

This afternoon, a member of the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) was shot at inside his truck at the intersection of Búho and Quetzal streets, in the Parques de las Aves neighborhood in Zapopan. According to unofficial information, the victim is a lieutenant of the Mexican Army.

The military officer was driving his truck when he was attacked by gunshot wounds by a person on a motorcycle. The military officer was shot in the head and was taken in serious condition to the Cruz Verde Niña Eva, located in Carretera a Colotlán, in Zapopan, to be later admitted to a SEDENA hospital.

The victim was on his day off when he was attacked. The causes of the attack and the whereabouts of the alleged perpetrator are unknown at this time. After being shot in the head, the soldier lost control of his truck and crashed into a retaining wall. Zapopan police officers arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area while awaiting the arrival of the Public Prosecutor's Office agents, who are already conducting the corresponding investigations to clarify the facts.

On October 31, members of the Mexican Army and the National Guard arrested Armando 'N', known as 'Delta 1' or 'Maximo', who is said to be the third in command of the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG) in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area, as well as the person responsible for the expansion of the criminal group in Michoacan.

Delta 1' was arrested in a non-violent operation in the Lagos del Country neighborhood in Zapopan. He controlled criminal operations in the federal prison of Puente Grande, where he coordinated a group of hitmen known as 'Los Deltas', a violent group involved in murders, kidnappings and extortion in Jalisco and other states in the country, reported SEDENA.


Armando 'N' was arrested in 2020, but was released without any explanation from the authorities. In addition to allegedly leading the group of hitmen, this time he is accused of being responsible for the operation of some money laundering businesses for the CJNG.

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Saturday, November 16, 2024

Armando Gomez Nuñez 'Delta 1' To Be Indicted For Crimes Against Health: Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat

This information was posted by EL OCCIDENTAL

Armando G, 'Delta 1' to be indicted for crimes against health in the form of simple possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride

NOVEMBER 15, 2024


Román Ortega / El Occidental

A District Judge sentenced Armando “G”, alias “Delta 1” or “Máximo”, identified as the leader of the elite cell of assassins known as “Deltas” of the Jalisco Cartel - New Generation, to criminal proceedings.

The Attorney General's Office informed that Armando “G” will be prosecuted for crimes against health in the modality of simple possession of methamphetamine hydrochloride, as well as carrying a firearm, possession of magazines and cartridges for the exclusive use of the Army, Navy and Air Force.

The arrest of “Delta 1” took place last Monday, October 28, at 5:03 p.m. on Patria Avenue between Lago Superior and La Presa Avenue, in the Lagos del Country neighborhood, the same neighborhood where he was captured four years ago.


At the time of his capture, the national guards seized his vehicle, a long gun with 10 rounds, plastic bags containing one kilo 53 grams of methamphetamine and three magazines with a total of 49 useful cartridges.

In addition to the indictment, the District Judge based in Almoloya de Juarez, State of Mexico, ordered that he be remanded in custody at the Federal Center for Social Readaptation number 1 “Altiplano” and four months for the complementary investigation.

Delta 1 controlled illicit activities in Puente Grande

According to federal investigations, “Delta 1” has its area of influence in the metropolitan area of Guadalajara. In addition to the fact that he was responsible for the attack committed on May 21, 2018 in the Chapultepec area, against Luis Carlos Nájera, former state prosecutor in the past administration headed by former governor Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz.

Armando Gómez, also known as “Máximo”, was arrested for the first time on June 21, 2020 in the streets of Colonia Jardines del Country, in the municipality of Guadalajara.

The reasons why Gómez Núñez regained his freedom after being captured in 2020 are still unknown.


Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Mexican Army Recaptures “Delta 1”, Head Of CJNG's Elite Group Of Assassins, In Zapopan, Jalisco

 "Char" for Borderland Beat 

This article was translated and reposted from ZETA TIJUANA 

WRITTEN BY: CARLOS ALVAREZ ACEVEDO 

OCTOBER 29, 2024


Armando Gómez Núñez, alias “Delta 1” or 'Máximo', alleged leader of the Los Deltas group of assassins, whose direct boss was Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, leader of the so-called Jalisco Cartel - New Generation (CJNG), was arrested at around 5:03 p.m. on October 28, 2024, by members of the National Guard (GN), at the intersection of Patria Avenue and Lago Superior Street, in the Lagos del Country neighborhood, in the municipality of Zapopoba, municipality of Zapopan: 03 hours on October 28, 2024, by elements of the National Guard (GN), at the intersection of Patria Avenue and Lago Superior Street, in the Lagos del Country neighborhood, in the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco.

According to the National Detention Registry (RND) of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Gómez Núñez - allegedly the CJNG's operational leader in Guadalajara - was arrested in the company of a woman, identified as his alleged romantic partner.

At the time of his capture, 'Delta 1′ was wearing blue jeans, white tennis shoes and a black short-sleeved shirt. After his arrest, he was handed over to the authorities of the Special Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) and the Special Prosecutor's Office for the Investigation of Crimes against Health (FEIDCS) of the Attorney General's Office.

Delta 1′ had already been arrested on June 21, 2020, one kilometer away, on Manuel de Mimbela Street, near Enrique Díaz de León Avenue, in the Jardines del Country neighborhood of the same municipality in Jalisco. On that occasion, it was secured after a search, in which elements of the Attorney General's Office, the National Defense Secretariat (SEDENA), the National Guard and the National Intelligence Center (CNI) participated.

Two long rifle-type weapons, one short weapon, two magazines, 16 cartridges, seven cell phones and 519,000 rounds of ammunition were seized. Also seized were 519.9 grams of cocaine - distributed in 304 wrappers - as well as a plastic bag and a rectangular wrapper. In addition to two vehicles, various electronic items and cash, the amount of which was not disclosed.

Days later, the alleged head of Los Deltas' hitmen was presented before a control judge of the Federal Criminal Justice Center in the state of Jalisco, who ordered him to stand trial for his alleged responsibility in crimes against health, for commercial purposes, possession of firearms and cartridges for weapons for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.
In addition, the federal judge granted the Attorney General's Office a three-month term for the complementary investigation of the case and ordered “Delta 1” to be remanded in custody at the Preventive Prison Commissariat in Puente Grande, Jalisco.

However, the head of the hitmen - who is also allegedly led by Francisco Javier Gudiño Haro, alias “La Gallina” - was released from prison under unknown circumstances and on unknown dates. This despite the fact that he was pointed out as the author of attacks such as the one perpetrated on May 21, 2018, against Luis Carlos Nájera Gutiérrez de Velasco, then head of the state Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare, as well as former head of the Jalisco State Prosecutor's Office.

Gómez Núñez was the successor of Martín Arzola Ortega, alias 'El 53' or 'El Negro', head of the group of hitmen called 'Los Deltas', killed on August 1, 2019, in a shooting that took place inside the Carl's Jr. restaurant, located inside Plaza Galerías, in the municipality of Zapopan.