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‘El Betillo,’ Suspect in Hipólito Mora Killing, Bound Over for Trial and Transferred to Federal Prison

State prosecutors plan to serve at least three pending warrants by custody execution, including one for homicide.

Overview

  • Roberto Cabrera González, known as El Betillo or El Taquero, was bound over on federal firearms offenses and ordered held in pretrial detention.
  • He was moved to a high‑security federal facility outside Michoacán after a judge’s ruling and placement under federal jurisdiction.
  • Michoaćan’s state prosecutor said at least three arrest warrants remain active in the Mora case and will be executed while he is incarcerated.
  • Police in Morelia arrested him on December 31 after a pursuit; reports say officers seized a ‘Mini’ machine gun described as restricted to the military.
  • He is the third detainee linked to the 2023 killing of ex–self-defense leader Hipólito Mora, following arrests in 2023 and 2024.