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Mexico City court opens second case against alleged La Unión Tepito member
A Mexico City judge opened a second criminal case against Rogelio “N” on October 16, over alleged aggravated extortion.
Prosecutors accuse him of demanding money from a toy shopkeeper in the city’s Centro district.
The shopkeeper says he demanded 100,000 pesos in March, hit her when she tried to record him and took 5,000 pesos; later demands reportedly followed.
Authorities describe Rogelio “N” as an alleged member of La Unión Tepito, a criminal group operating in Mexico City.
He was already facing a separate case over alleged drug dealing and carrying a firearm, and has been in preventive detention since his arrest in September.
He remains in custody as both investigations continue.
A Mexico City judge opened a second criminal case against Rogelio “N,” known as “El Pari,” over alleged aggravated, continuing extortion.
The case concerns a shopkeeper in the Centro neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc borough.
“El Pari” was already facing a case over alleged drug dealing and possession of a firearm reserved for the armed forces.
The judge ordered preventive detention in both cases, and Rogelio “N” was already in custody when the arrest warrant in the extortion case was carried out.
Authorities identify him as an alleged member of La Unión Tepito.
- Who
- Rogelio “N,” known as “El Pari,” an alleged member of La Unión Tepito.
- What
- A judge ordered him to face a second criminal case, over alleged aggravated, continuing extortion.
- When
- The second case was ordered on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico City; the alleged extortion targeted a shopkeeper in the Centro neighborhood of Cuauhtémoc borough.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he demanded money from the shopkeeper and threatened and assaulted her.
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Rogelio “N” allegedly visited the shop, demanded 100,000 pesos and assaulted and threatened the shopkeeper.
Another man allegedly visited the shop on “El Pari’s” behalf and sought 500,000 pesos.
Rogelio “N” allegedly made another demand and threatened the shopkeeper and her family.
Rogelio “N” was detained in Cuauhtémoc borough.
A judge ordered him to face a case over alleged drug dealing and possession of a firearm.
A judge ordered him to face a second case, over alleged extortion.
- First case
- Ordered on October 7, 2026, over alleged drug dealing and firearm possession
- Second case
- Ordered on October 16, 2026, over alleged aggravated, continuing extortion
- Alleged first demand
- 100,000 pesos on March 19, 2026
- Alleged later demand
- 500,000 pesos, sought by another man on March 27, 2026
- Custody
- Preventive detention was ordered in both cases