A former Mexican federal agent and two other business owners pleaded guilty to selling and using hacking software to politicians and private entities this week. The software was used against a mayoral candidate in the state of Morelos.
Author: Ildefonso Ortiz
U.S. Trial Witness Claims Fmr. Mexican President Told Cops to Support El Chapo
A former Mexican president allegedly told law enforcement leaders to side with El Chapo during a turf war, according to a witness in the U.S. trial of that country’s former top cop. The proceedings also alleged one of Mexico’s top newspapers, El Univer…
Texas Cops, Feds Clash over Operation Targeting Cartel Human Smuggling Deaths
While U.S. prosecutors claim to be taking a hard stance against human smuggling, a local Texas police chief is calling out lacking cooperation and promptness from federal authorities in the wake of deadly human smuggling incidents.
Texas Border County Commissioner Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Federal Bribery Case
A federal judge sentenced a Texas border county commissioner to 20 years in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar bribery scheme. A former border city commissioner turned witness also received a lighter sentence.
Iranian-American Man Pleads Guilty to Texas School Bombing Plan
A naturalized U.S. citizen born in Iran planned to blow up a school in Amarillo, Texas, federal authorities revealed this week. At the time of his arrest, the man had several explosive devices and a suicide vest in his possession.
Mexican President Vows Swift Action After Cartel Gunmen Kill General
Mexico’s president claimed to be moving a large deployment of soldiers to one of his country’s most violent states, Zacatecas. The deployment follows a cartel attack where gunmen killed one of the top leaders of Mexico’s National Guard.
Feds Arrest Alleged Top Gulf Cartel Operator in Texas Border City
Federal authorities in Texas arrested a man believed to be a top operative for the Gulf Cartel this week. During a raid in Brownsville, other men and women potentially tied to the criminal operation were also apprehended.
Wedding Day Murder Exposes Brutality of Mexican Border State
The recent murder of a groom leaving his wedding illustrates the brutality that has taken over the Mexican border state of Sonora, just south of Arizona. The state ranks fifth in Mexico for murders due primarily to a fierce cartel turf war where rival …
Man Who Allegedly Butchered Dogs for Taco Meat Arrested in Mexico
Authorities in central Mexico arrested a man who is believed to have collected close to 100 dogs that he would fatten up, butcher, and allegedly sell as meat for tacos.
Sinaloa Cartel Delivers Food Baskets to Families Hit by Hurricane in Mexico
Members of the Sinaloa Cartel delivered hundreds of food baskets to families on Mexico’s Pacific Coast who suffered from the arrival of Hurricane Orlene.