Overview

• A federal judge, Sergio Adolfo Peniche Quintal, issued arrest orders for Roberto Blanco Cantú and three associates tied to the March seizure in Ensenada.
• Prosecutors sought the warrants for alleged possession and storage of illicit hydrocarbons, a charge carrying potential prison terms of 12 to 17 years.
• Those named include José Isabel Murguía Santiago, José René Tijerina Mendoza, and Anuar González Hemadi, with an additional order for Jesús Tadeo Amaya Olvera.
• Evidence logged at the Ensenada site includes fleets labeled Autolíneas Roca, Mefra Fletes, and AMOL, with dozens of tractocamiones and pipas cataloged.
• Authorities report principal suspects remain at large as the organized‑crime inquiry continues, while 14 related detentions include active and retired marinos, ex‑customs officials, Viceadmiral Manuel Roberto Farías Laguna, and the already jailed ex‑judge González Hemadi.