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Man Arrested for Possession of Crystal Meth in Guanajuato, Mexico

According to Correo on May 22, 2013, municipal police in Pénjamo arrested 25 year old Juan Estrada Tapia for the possession of 20 packets of crystal meth after exhibiting suspicious behavior. During the arrest authorities also discovered 698,000 pesos in cash. Pénjamo authorities also seized a Honda motorcycle without plates that belonged to Estrada Tapia. Read Article

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Mexico: 20 suspected members of Knights of Templar detained in Guanajuato

Informacionjoven.com reported that at least 20 suspected members of the criminal organization the Knights Templar were arrested during an operation in the northern part of the state, the state attorney general confirmed, Carlos Zamarripa. At a press conference, he explained that the suspects are linked to at least five murders in Irapuato and his arrest […]

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Arson at Mexican Pepsi subsidiary company linked to Knights Templar cartel

After five attacks on Pepsi subsidiary company Sabritas, including arson on distribution centers and the torching of dozens of vehicles, police have arrested several suspects. Fox News Latino reports this is the first large-scale coordinated attack against a multinational company in five years. The affected centers and vehicles belonging to Sabritas were located in the […]

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