Overview
- Edgar “El Limones” Rodríguez Ortiz was transferred to the Cefereso No. 1 Altiplano with five other detainees after coordinated raids in Durango and Coahuila under the National Strategy Against Extortion.
- He was presented before a judge at the Altiplano courts, with a private hearing reported and case files prepared by organized‑crime prosecutors to determine charges.
- The Financial Intelligence Unit froze bank accounts and blocked companies tied to his circle that showed shell‑company patterns, including simulated payrolls, cash payments, fractional transfers and luxury vehicle trades.
- Authorities link the cell to extortion against merchants and ranchers, illegal hydrocarbon tapping and money laundering, and report seizures of rifles, a handgun, tactical gear and a grenade.
- Photos placing the detainee at CATEM events prompted denials from union leader Pedro Haces and public support from Ricardo Monreal, while civic and business groups in La Laguna warn extortion complaints persist.