The United States Wants "El Tolín" Infante For Conspiracy

"Sol Prendido" for Borderland Beat

Héctor Eduardo Infante, known as "El Tolín Infante", alleged operator of the Sinaloa Cartel in Baja California, is in the sights of the United States Government, and it is a matter of time before an extradition order is granted against him for the crime of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in the US.

Considered one of the perpetrators of violence in Baja California, the alleged member of organized crime was captured on July 2 during an operation carried out in the surroundings of the Rosarito General Hospital, after being the victim of an attack perpetrated by a large group of hitmen. , in which the person who acted as his bodyguard -José Roberto Suárez Guardado- lost his life and his 5-year-old son was injured.

According to a document from the California Court to which ZETA had access, it was confirmed that the Chicago native has a court order requested since July 7, five days after his capture.

The document establishes that "El Tolín" is wanted for the crime of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine in California, accusations for which the US government has requested attention from the Mexican government so that he can be extradited as soon as they finish with their judicial process in Baja California. 

The information does specify many details, but it’s addressed by the United States Marshal, bearing the signature of Judge Gail J. Standish, of the Central District of California, who requires him for the legal proceedings.

Currently, Héctor Eduardo Infante is being held in a Social Reintegration Center in Baja California, accused of the crime of carrying weapons for the exclusive use of the Army. During his capture he was allegedly carrying a .9-millimeter caliber pistol. .

At the time of his capture, "El Tolín Infante" didn’t have judicial warrants in Mexico and the United States, despite the fact that he was already considered one of the priority targets in Baja California and a person of interest for the US. 

Although he was not wanted by the justice system, Infante has been admitted to the prison system for carrying a firearm in 2011; preliminary investigations also show for qualified injuries against public officials, after an attack against municipal police officers during a party complaint report; carrying a firearm in 2015 and arrests for a fight and injury to an officer. In addition to an investigation for change of identity and disturbing public order (2015).

He was also identified as allegedly responsible for firing a firearm inside the Fex Palenque in Mexicali during a concert by Grupo Codiciado, held in November 2021.

His Ford Expedition vehicle was also involved in a shootout with municipal police in 2019, which was abandoned during the escape. He inexplicably regained the vehicle shortly after.

In the United States, "El Tolín" was arrested three times during 2009, one for possession of narcotics and the others for minor crimes.

The situation caused the alleged criminal to have peace of mind about his legal situation, since the crime he was charged with would allow him to obtain some kind of  probation and would regain his freedom in a matter of months.

Héctor Eduardo Infante is an alleged criminal close to Alfonso Peralta Medina “Ponchito de la Lima” and/or “P1”, armed leader of the criminal structure of “Los Rusos”, commanded by Jesús Alexander (Alejandro) Sánchez Félix, whose center of operations is Mexicali, where -according to intelligence sources- controls the retail distribution and trafficking of drugs in the region.

His arrest was so important that, during the transfers to the Tijuana Courts, he required a huge security device to avoid a possible rescue attempt by members of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Three days after his capture, the United States Government issued an alert for threats against preventive agents and police officers from Rosarito who participated in the arrest.

Zeta Tijuana