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Friday, February 9, 2024

Authorities Apprehend Gulf Cartel Faction Leader 'Escorpión 70' in Matamoros, Tamaulipas

"Morogris" for Borderland Beat
Diego Alonso Salas Hernandez was the local boss (plaza boss) for the Gulf Cartel faction Los Escorpiones in Río Bravo, Tamaulipas, across the border from Donna, Texas
Diego Alonso Salas Hernández, also known as El Yeyo or Escorpión 70, was apprehended by the National Guard in downtown Matamoros, Tamaulipas, yesterday. He is purportedly the plaza boss of the Gulf Cartel's Escorpiones faction in Río Bravo municipality.

The arrest took place on Thursday at approximately 2:55 p.m. on González Street in downtown Matamoros. According to the National Registry of Detentions, the individual was identified as Diego Alonzo "S" (last name omitted) and was subsequently transferred to the local Attorney General's Office.

Images circulating on social media depicted Salas being apprehended by three officials; initially, he was not wearing handcuffs when taken into custody at the scene of the arrest.

However, in a subsequent image taken while in custody, he was seen wearing handcuffs. It is presumed that he was then transferred to Mexico City for legal proceedings.


Authorities taking Diego Alonso Salas Hernandez, alias Escorpion 70, into custody (source: Reynosa Codigo Rojo R1)
The arrest took place following surveillance by National Guard units. Upon spotting a vehicle, a pursuit ensued, leading to an exchange of gunfire before the apprehension.

His arrest comes following a surge in violence in Reynosa and Rio Bravo that erupted in late January. While much of the unrest was concentrated in Reynosa, it spilled over into the neighboring municipality of Rio Bravo.

Salas's arrest has received limited coverage from media outlets and has not gained national attention like the recent apprehension of Gulf Cartel José Alberto García Villano, alias La Kena or the manhunt for Carlos Humberto Acuña de los Santos, alias "El Mono".

Reynosa is believed to be controlled by the Los Metros faction, while Rio Bravo falls under the influence of Los Escorpiones, which also holds sway in Matamoros.

Picture released on social media showing Salas in custody

Criminal profile
Salas, known by aliases such as Escorpion 70, Scorpion 70, SC70, and El Yeyo, was one of the top members of Los Escorpiones, the Matamoros Gulf Cartel faction.

Reports indicate that Salas is the son-in-law of Luis Alberto Blanco Flores, also known as "El Pelochas," "M-28," and/or "Metro 28," who held a high-ranking position within the Gulf Cartel in recent years.

Salas allegedly orchestrated an assault on Tamaulipas State Police officers in Reynosa, resulting in the deaths of two officers. Although rumors circulated about his demise in September 2023, subsequent reports confirmed this was not true.

He assumed the position of plaza boss in Rio Bravo after Jaime Humberto Escalante Soto, also known as "Escorpión 45" and "El Casco," was reassigned to oversee operations in San Fernando municipality.

Sources: Excelsior; Menny Alerta de Riesgo; Borderland Beat Archives

Note: He also went by the name Diego Aurelio Salgado.

31 comments:

  1. Tamaulipas has been too active lately. A lot of guys has been getting arrested.

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    1. @8:31 right 😆

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    2. Lmfao rite
      Shits always a wreck there

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    3. lol The shit that goes on here that you never read about… it’s not a “do not travel state” for no reason.

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    4. … Abrego is ordered to take a hit
      Out on his friend
      ‘Cacao’
      … but the guy is from Montenegro..
      Tryin’ to get away from: Tito
      .. ayways: he thinks Abrego says: ‘Checo’
      So he waits outside his pad for a while on his bike…
      Then ‘Sergio’s friend ‘chuy’ drops by and takes notice..
      He redirects the guy to the right place..
      … but the guy is frazzled now, so he calls his boss to reconfirm…
      And then.. Casimiro walks out…

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  2. Damn, I thought the Edgar haircut was only across the border. Lol

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    1. The Caesar bouffant.
      Cesare vaporoso.

      Canadian girl💋

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    2. That little “Pumkin Pie Haircutted Freak” deserves to be arrested with that hideous hairdo 😄

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    3. CDG is copying CDNs terrible cuts

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    4. It was the mid 80s:. Casimiro Espinosa managed his auto thievery all across the Texas/Tamaulipas border and through the Rio Grande Valley.. His sister is about to marry Carlos . .. Carlos , “checo & chuy” paid through to keep their supply from Medellin, alright.., then..

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  3. Remember the guys From Torreón that works for MZ, the GRL? They got the leader of the Gomez Palacio(next to Torreón also mz) Police departament. Right hand of CDS money launderer Victor Manuel Navarro Arratia https://www.facebook.com/share/p/g9aiAWFJUUJdRuUC/?mibextid=Nif5oz

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    1. Torreon today controlled by mz?

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    2. Yes, https://www.infobae.com/mexico/2024/02/10/detienen-a-ivan-torres-chavez-exdirector-de-seguridad-publica-de-gomez-palacio-durango/?outputType=amp-type

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  4. Daam "CuuuUhh"!!!!La MAMALONA nO era Cheyenne!!!.....era TOtoYA....y me quemo CuuuuHH!!!!!

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  5. that fucking haircut...🤣🤣🤣

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    1. I'm surprised that his mother had a bowl big enough to fit over that fat head. Moe from the Three Stooges made that hairstyle famous.

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  6. Puro reacomodo del CDG que ira a hacer el Osiel alv

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    1. Los compadres van a trabajar

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    2. Osiel se va a cambiar el nombre y la DEA lo va trasladar a un pueblo pedorro de North Dakota donde nadie lo conosca y donde no lo vayan a quebrar for being a snitch .. eso es lo que va hacer tu padrote Osiel

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  7. Ironic sign in the arrest photo.

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    1. Knowing what I know thanks to BB, it's probably not as Ironic as one would think. Just a guess but maybe has bribe money tucked away with his "Lawyer". Pure speculation though ..

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  8. Primito flexing his muscle

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  9. All these CDG guys getting busted Maybe Jalisco is government to remove these guys so they can walk in? That's why Reynosa made a big mistake and maybe they are in Nuevo Laredo too?

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  10. https://x.com/furianegra77/status/1756172067597115517?s=46&t=JzD8yJw0ExkLDLg6qjzrYg
    Pretty sure the guy has been released

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  11. That don’t look like gordo Dani lol yall sure it’s S-70

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  12. Wonder what pelochas thinks of his son in law fighting against his metros

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  13. Sc70 king of the edgars

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  14. What's an adult doing with a teenage punk haircut! He should have gotten a letter disguise like growing a beard and long hair like 60s hippie.

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  15. Yo estuve en el juicio el día de ayer 15 de feb y la verdad el muy tranquilo y no me cabe duda que no tienen muchas pruebas contra el

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