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Former Veracruz PRD Leader Arrested on Threats, Attempted Homicide Charges

A judge will now decide his legal status following his arrest on state accusations tied to a recorded confrontation with neighbors.

Overview

  • State investigators executed an arrest warrant on October 10 and presented Antonio de Jesús N. to local courts in Veracruz.
  • Prosecutors accuse him of threats and attempted homicide against three people stemming from a neighborhood dispute on September 25.
  • One complainant, Edna Lizeth Ruiz Herrera, reported he pointed a gun at her outside her home, an incident captured on video.
  • The dispute followed residents placing street planters to deter heavy vehicle traffic, and witnesses say he claimed political influence and impunity.
  • He was reported as on the run after a September 30 complaint, and authorities say a judicial determination of his status is pending.