Overview
- Omar García Harfuch announced the recent arrests of Samuel N and Josué Elogio N, alias “El Viejito,” on warrants for qualified homicide and injuries tied to the November 1 killing.
- Investigators say Samuel N, then the municipality’s director of Relations and Protocol, shared delays, departure times and a confirming photo that reached a chat led by alleged planner Jorge Armando N, “El Licenciado.”
- Michoácán’s prosecutor said Yesenia Méndez, the mayor’s former and the current mayor’s secretary, was required for an interview and released, even as the national detention registry continued to list her as detained.
- Security operations on January 8–9 in Uruapan led to the arrests and subsequent searches that seized drugs and eight communication devices, which officials say yielded new leads.
- Officials maintain the CJNG ordered the attack and note prior detentions, including escorts accused of omission, while the ex–head of the mayor’s security detail remains at large.