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Man accused of belonging to La Unión Tepito arrested in Iztapalapa
Authorities arrested Jorge Guillermo Hernández Martínez, known as “El Karnal,” during a raid in Iztapalapa, a district of Mexico City.
Officials say the 42-year-old is a member of La Unión Tepito, a group they describe as involved in extortion and drug sales.
The raid took place at a property in the San Antonio neighborhood that authorities said was used to store drugs.
Officers seized 46 bags of marijuana and five packages of cocaine.
The operation followed surveillance and investigative work, and a judge approved the search warrant based on evidence presented by prosecutors.
Hernández Martínez and the seized substances were taken to a prosecutor, who will determine his legal status.
Jorge Guillermo Hernández Martínez, known as “El Karnal,” was arrested during a search of a property in Iztapalapa, Mexico City.
Authorities identified the 42-year-old as a suspected member of La Unión Tepito.
Officials said they seized 46 bags of marijuana and five packages of cocaine at the property.
The operation involved federal and Mexico City security agencies and prosecutors.
Hernández Martínez was taken before a prosecutor, who will determine his legal status.
- Who
- Jorge Guillermo Hernández Martínez, known as “El Karnal,” was arrested.
- What
- He was detained during a search of a property where authorities seized marijuana and cocaine. Authorities allege he belongs to La Unión Tepito.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- A property on Cerrada Miguel Hidalgo in the San Antonio neighborhood of Iztapalapa, Mexico City.
- Why
- Authorities said investigations into suspected drug storage led to the search warrant.
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Security personnel conducted field surveillance and gathered evidence about activities allegedly taking place at the property.
A prosecutor presented evidence to a control judge, who authorized the search warrant.
Security agencies searched the property in San Antonio, arrested Hernández Martínez and seized drugs.
Hernández Martínez and the seized items were taken before a prosecutor.
- Suspect
- Jorge Guillermo Hernández Martínez, alias “El Karnal
- Age
- 42
- Location
- San Antonio neighborhood, Iztapalapa, Mexico City
- Marijuana seized
- 46 bags
- Cocaine seized
- Five packages
- Agencies involved
- Marina, SSPC, SSC and Mexico City’s FGJ