Former FGE official, Civil Guard member arrested in Michoacán for mayor's murder

Authorities in Michoacán, Mexico, have apprehended two individuals linked to the assassination of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo Rodríguez. The arrests include a former ministerial agent from the Regional Prosecutor's Office in Uruapan and an active member of the Civil Guard, detained on May 21 and 22, respectively.

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One of them, Héctor Hugo N. alias ‘Manuel’, who derived from the different investigations of Wendy N. alias ‘La Tía’, there is a relationship in the way of operating and working with this criminal group. He was a public servant of this institution, of the Regional Prosecutor's Office of Uruapan. He was seized with five cell phones, false identifications of this institution, a vehicle and among other belongings; he shared information and leaked information about supposed arrest warrants that were on the investigation of Carlos Manzo.

According to Michoacán's Attorney General, Carlos Torres Piña, the detainees allegedly collaborated with Wendy Fabiola “N,” known as “La Tía.” They are accused of providing her with crucial information regarding arrest warrants and ongoing investigations into Manzo Rodríguez's murder. "He shared information and leaked information about supposed arrest warrants related to the investigation of Carlos Manzo," Torres Piña stated, referring to one of the arrested former FGE agents.

The other detainee, identified as Juan Luis N., or "El Comandante Gary," a Civil Guard officer, also allegedly maintained close contact with "La Tía." He is accused of sharing official data, details about legal processes, and even photographs of weapons that "La Tía" could acquire. This information was reportedly used in connection with investigations into other alleged members of the criminal group, such as Gerardo N., alias “El Congo” or “King Kong.”

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He was a Civil Guard agent assigned to Environmental Affairs; within his belongings when he was arrested were his phone, some bags of narcotics, cash, and other miscellaneous data that were found in his belongings. He also shared data, information about certain processes, but also sent photographs of some types of weapons that Wendy, ‘La Tía’, could buy or access, among other things of participation and information that was shared about the investigations that were being carried out, particularly about Gerardo N., alias ‘El Congo’ or ‘King Kong’.

Torres Piña emphasized that these arrests have broadened the scope of the criminal network operating in Uruapan. The network is believed to be led by Jorge Armando, alias “El Lic,” identified as the intellectual author of the assassination. In total, 24 individuals have been arrested in connection with the case, in addition to three others who died during the events or were found deceased shortly after.

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Practically these 24 are already arrested plus the 3 who died, one at the scene on November 1 and two who were found lifeless on November 10.