El R-3 and 8 others from Los Rojos detained

Translated by Otis B Fly-Wheel for Borderland Beat from a SDPNoticias article

{ Subject Matter: Hector Crescencio de Leon Fonesca, El R-3
Recommendation: No prior subject matter knowledge required ]

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Fonesca is the second in command of the organization, and functions as the armed wing of the Cartel del Golfo.

Personnel of SEIDO detained nine members of a cell pertinent to the Cartel del Golfo that operate in Tamaulipas. Among the detained are Hector Crescencio de Leon Fonesca nicknamed "El R-3", who is known to be second in command of the group known as "Los Rojos".

According to the PGR, the detentions were the result of investigative work by the head the Unit Specializing in investigation of terrorism, and arms trafficking together with the Investigation division of the Federal Police.




The information published in La Journada indicated that, this group are dedicated to diverse criminal acts including, drug trafficking, arms trafficking, fuel theft, kidnapping, extortion in the towns of Tampico, Ciudad Madero and Altamira.

During the operation they confiscated two armored pickups, two .50 cal Barrett rifles, one assault rifle, one pistol, 1500 rounds of ammunition, weapon magazines, 200 grammes of heroin, 50 kilos of marijuana and Satellite communication equipment.

Original article in Spanish at SDP Noticias.