A priority target of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE), identified as Juan Rafael Z. L., alias “Perris” or “El Americano,” was arrested early this morning in possession of a considerable amount of cocaine, more than $100,000 in cash, and a firearm.
The individual is considered the main financial operator of the criminal group “La Empresa.” The arrest took place this Friday, October 10, in a joint operation between the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Strategic Operations (FOE), headed by Arturo Zuany, and members of the military intelligence unit.
Juan Rafael Z. L. was caught inside a home in the Fuentes del Valle neighborhood of Ciudad Juárez. Despite his key role as a financial operator for the organization, he was unguarded at the time of his arrest.
The detainee had a submachine gun in his possession, which he was unable to use. The seized items in the operation included:
More than four kilograms of cocaine, presented in several “bricks,” one of which bore the image of a pointing hand.
Waves of dollars tied with rubber bands, with an estimated value of $100,000 (equivalent to approximately 1,884,000 pesos, according to current exchange rates).
A firearm (submachine gun).
After his capture, Juan Rafael Z. L. was taken to the facilities of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), where he will be brought before the Federal Public Ministry (MPF).
The MPF must now resolve his legal situation within the next 48 hours. It was reported that lawyers for “El Perris” or “El Americano” have already appeared at the FGR facilities to inquire about the detainee.
