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Mexico City judge orders alleged Tláhuac cartel leader held over extortion case
A Mexico City judge ordered Feliciano “N,” known as El Dámaso, to face an aggravated extortion case over alleged demands for money from a tire seller in Tláhuac.
Authorities identify him as the alleged second-in-command of the Tláhuac Cartel.
The alleged demands began in July 2023, with payments ranging from 500 to 5,000 pesos in exchange for supposed protection.
Investigators say the seller was threatened and assaulted when he could not pay, and that the group later targeted his home.
A judge had already ordered El Dámaso held in pretrial detention in a separate case involving alleged drug dealing and bribery.
He remains in custody at Mexico City's Oriente prison while both cases proceed.
The extortion case is an allegation, and the sources give no date for a trial or final ruling.
A Mexico City judge ordered Feliciano “N,” known as “El Dámaso,” held in pretrial detention while he faces an aggravated extortion case.
The case involves alleged demands for payments from a tire seller in the Tláhuac borough.
The ruling was issued on October 29 and added to an earlier case against him involving alleged drug dealing and bribery.
Mexico City prosecutors identify Feliciano “N” as an alleged leader and second-in-command of the Tláhuac Cartel.
He was arrested on October 13 at a shopping center in the Tlalpan borough.
- Who
- Feliciano “N,” known as “El Dámaso,” an alleged Tláhuac Cartel leader.
- What
- A judge ordered him held in pretrial detention in an aggravated extortion case involving a tire seller.
- When
- The ruling was issued on October 29, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico City; the alleged extortion involved a tire seller in Tláhuac.
- Why
- Prosecutors allege he and associates demanded payments from the seller and threatened and assaulted him.
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Feliciano “N” allegedly began visiting a tire seller in Tláhuac with other men to demand payments.
He allegedly returned with other men, one of whom threatened and struck the seller.
Police arrested Feliciano “N” at a shopping center in Tlalpan.
A judge ordered him held in pretrial detention in a case involving alleged drug dealing and bribery.
A judge ordered him held in pretrial detention in the aggravated extortion case.
- Suspect
- Feliciano “N,” alias “El Dámaso
- Alleged cartel role
- Second-in-command of the Tláhuac Cartel
- Arrest
- October 13, 2026, in Tlalpan
- Earlier case
- Drug dealing and bribery; ruling on October 20
- Extortion case ruling
- October 29, 2026
- Alleged payments
- 500 to 5,000 pesos