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Morelia Raids Seize 875 Meth Doses as Anti-Extortion Drive Yields Arrests and Charges

Officials cite 089 tip lines guiding joint actions, with cases now under preventive custody.

Overview

  • State prosecutors executed a court-ordered search on Irineo Paz in Colonia Vicente Riva Palacio, seizing 79 bags of suspected methamphetamine equal to about 875 doses and a small quantity of marijuana.
  • Juan Manuel “N” was detained at the searched property and placed at the disposal of the Ministerio Público as perimeter security was provided by SEDENA, the National Guard and Policía de Morelia.
  • Under the national anti-extortion strategy, authorities detained two Colombian nationals—identified as Diego Alejandro “N” and Fabián Alberto “N”—who possessed a substance with characteristics of methamphetamine.
  • Investigators reported data from 089 complaints linking the Colombian detainees to alleged “gota a gota” extortion based on simulated debts, with the case proceeding under prosecutorial review.
  • In a separate case tied to an August 29 attack on SIE agents, a judge ordered Andrés “N” and Miguel Ángel “N” to stand trial for attempted homicide with mandatory preventive detention and a three-month period for additional investigation.