El Mojarra and two others were surprised by members of the National Guard in February. Photo: RGF

A federal judge linked to the process three people linked to the Gulf Cartel In matamoros, Tamaulipasamong them at Edgar Rolando Silvaa.k.a The Mojarra.

According to Attorney General of the Republic (FGR), district judge specializing in the adversarial penal system in Tamaulipas situated at reynosalinked to the process the members of the Gulf Cartel for his alleged responsibility in the crimes of possession of a firearm for the exclusive use of the army, navy and air force and against health in the modality of simple possession of marijuana.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office, responsible for The way of Alexander Gertzexplained that the defendants are The Mojarra and your spouse Izamar Estefania Aguilaras well as Jesus Manuel Antonio Guevara.

He Public Ministry of the Federation detailed only for Edgar “S”, Izamar “A” and Jesus “G”, were arrested last month during a search in matamoros, Tamaulipas, assuring them of two firearms, 20 cartridges for exclusive use; in addition to 21.7 grams of marijuana, more than 800 tablets, 10 cell phones, two laptops, an electronic tablet, two IDs and two vehicles.

The members of the Gulf Cartel were arrested in possession of a firearm for the exclusive use of the army.  Photo: RGF
The members of the Gulf Cartel were arrested in possession of a firearm for the exclusive use of the army. Photo: RGF

The operation was carried out after the execution of a search warrant by elements of the Federal Ministerial Police (PFM), of Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), in conjunction with elements of the National Guard (GN).

He Gulf Cartel came under intense scrutiny from federal and international authorities after the organization’s military wing, the Scorpio Group oh scorpions accused of kidnapping four US citizens last week in downtown Matamoros.

On Wednesday, March 8, Américo Villareal, governor of Tamaulipas, reported that the foreigners had been found, including two dead, in a place known as La Lagunona, in the Ejido El Tecolote, in Matamoros. One woman remained unharmed and another presented with a leg injury, these people have already returned to the United States after receiving adequate medical treatment.

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