Mexican authorities arrested three men in Coquimatlán, Colima, following a homicide investigation. The Army identified one as “El Cholo,” an alleged CJNG cell leader.
Mexican authorities arrested three men in Coquimatlán, Colima, on November 10 after an investigation into a killing the previous day. The Army identified one of the detainees as Luis “N,” known as “El Cholo,” and alleged that he led a Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) cell that carried out killings and distributed drugs in the municipality. The homicide victim was identified as a motorcycle taxi driver. The Army did not specify what role, if any, El Cholo played in that killing.
Colima prosecutors identified the three detainees as Jorge Luis “N,” Ubaldo “N” and Luis Demetrio “N.” Their statement did not specify which of the two men named Luis was known as El Cholo. State investigators carried out the operation with the Army, National Guard, Navy and federal security officials. Authorities seized a 9 mm pistol, a magazine, seven rounds of ammunition and four cellphones. State prosecutors counted 166 packages of suspected methamphetamine; the Army described the same seizure as 165 doses and one additional bag.
Authorities turned the three men and the seized items over to prosecutors. The state statement cited suspected drug and federal firearms offenses. The pistol might be connected to the killing, but the official accounts reviewed did not confirm a forensic match or announce a homicide charge against any of the detainees.
