Leader of a Faction of the Northwest Cartel Arrested in Border State
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
MEXICO CITY – Federal security forces arrested José Antonio Cortés Huerta on Monday in the Mexican state of Nuevo León. He is identified as the leader of a faction linked to the Northwest Cartel and is accused by authorities of fuel smuggling, according to Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) Omar García Harfuch. Through his social media, the official announced that a 41-year-old woman was also arrested during the operation, along with the seizure of ten firearms, drug doses, eleven vehicles, six motorcycles, computer equipment, and cash. Additionally, agents secured seven tigers that the criminal leader owned. In a subsequent statement, the SSPC added that the detained member of the Northwest Cartel (CDN) is 39 years old and was engaged in the illegal trade of hydrocarbons from the United States. In Nuevo León, following investigative work after the seizure of a vessel in Tamaulipas, personnel from @SEMAR_mx, @SSPCMexico, and @FGRMexico executed four search warrants. As a result, José Antonio 'N' was arrested, identified as the leader of a cell affiliated with... Security forces conducted several searches in homes across various municipalities in Nuevo León: San Pedro Garza García, Monterrey, and Allende. Federal sources informed EFE that the properties are linked to Roberto Blanco Cantú, alias 'The Lord of the Ships,' a major partner in a company involved in fuel smuggling and the CDN. 'This operational action is the result of investigative work stemming from the seizure of a vessel in Tamaulipas. Furthermore, José Antonio Cortés Huerta is identified as one of the main operators of Roberto Blanco Cantú. They are also related to an investigation file... for lacking permits to possess wildlife,' these sources added.
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