Overview
- Arrest warrants were secured for César Alejandro Sepúlveda Arellano, known as El Botox, and Jonathan “El Timbas,” in the homicide of Bernardo Bravo.
- Authorities reported the detention of a man referred to as El Pantano or El Plátano and said a woman identified as Esmeralda, described as El Botox’s partner, was also detained.
- Forensic analysis places the killing at a ranch between Cenobio Moreno and San José de los Plátanos about 12 hours before the body was found, citing blood evidence, vehicle tracks, and imagery.
- Call and metadata analysis located two additional participants who, along with the named suspects, are described by officials as linked to Los Blancos de Troya.
- Prosecutors connect the crime to extortion and narcomenudeo, noting prior pressure on Bravo related to lemon price controls, as operations continue with state and federal support.