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Morelia Police Arrest 'El Betillo,' Suspect in Killing of Autodefense Leader Hipólito Mora

Federal custody follows a Morelia patrol stop that yielded heavy weapons plus two additional arrests.

Overview

  • Municipal officers intercepted an SUV in Colonia San Pascual and detained three men, including Roberto Cabrera González, alias “El Betillo” and “El Taquero.”
  • Police seized a Minimi 7.62 machine gun, an AK-47, a 9mm pistol, magazines, ammunition, and tactical gear marked “Fuerzas Especiales Mando R,” along with other insignias.
  • Authorities confirmed Cabrera’s identity and his alleged link to the June 29, 2023 La Ruana ambush that killed Hipólito Mora and several escorts.
  • Cabrera had active arrest warrants for aggravated homicide, attempted homicide, and aggravated robbery, and he was the subject of a 100,000‑peso reward notice from the Michoacán prosecutor’s office.
  • The detainees and seized weapons were turned over to the FGR in Michoacán, as investigators pursue other suspects, including alleged principal material author Heladio “La Sirena” Cisneros, and note a prior arrest of Brayan Quintero Equihua.