L.A. native gets 43 year sentence for killing two people near Ensenada
American working for cartel killed a man and woman, seriously injured another woman
A United States citizen, working as a hitman in Mexico, was sentenced to over 43 years in prison on Monday, March 25th. Daniel Sánchez Núñez, the 29 year old criminal from Los Angeles, killed a man and woman in June …
Majority of narcotic arrests near Mexico border involve U.S. citizens
New report reveals large number of U.S. citizens involved in border drug trafficking
According to a recent analysis by the Center for Investigative Reporting, 4 out of 5 border drug smuggling busts involve United States citizens. The report detailed the large amount of U.S. citizens involved in bringing narcotics over the U.S.-Mexico border. …
Migrants found in refrigerated truck traveling through Imperial Valley
A group of 7 migrants discovered at Border Patrol checkpoint, large cocaine seizure days earlier
The El Centro Sector Border Patrol released a news brief on Thursday, March 28th, confirming the apprehension of 7 Mexican nationals who were hiding in a refrigerated truck. The truck, which was carrying watermelons, was stopped at the inspection point …
Aeroméxico adds route from L.A. to Loreto, Baja California Sur
New route to service growing tourists in central BCS
New flights began on March 24th, 2013, between Los Angeles, CA and the central Baja California Sur (BCS) city of Loreto. According to PRWeb, the flights by Aeroméxico are to meet a growing demand of tourists who wish to visit …
American woman arrested with stolen debit cards in Tijuana
24 year old found with 7 stolen cards in Zona Centro
A 24 year old United States citizen was arrested Monday, April 1st, in Tijuana by municipal authorities while in possession of seven stolen debit cards. Heather Nicole Bledsoe, the suspect, is a native of Missouri who is currently living in …
Authorities ask Baja citizens to be on look for alleged L.A. child rapist
Fugitive who allegedly kidnapped and raped 10 year old girl possibly fled to Mexico
Authorities across California and Baja California are looking for a suspect in the rape of a 10 year old Los Angeles girl. One suspect, 29 year old Daniel Martinez, has already been apprehended in connection with the crime that occurred …
“La Jefa” drug queen nabbed in Tijuana
Alleged top drug trafficker arrested by state police
The Baja California state police carried out an operation, on April 4th, that resulted in the arrest of an alleged top drug trafficker in the area. The suspect, 52 year old Aida “La Jefa” Moreno Castillo, was arrested in the …
Alleged L.A. child rapist possibly seen in Tijuana
Tobias Summers possibly spotted in Zona Norte
The Associated Press reported, in the early hours of Sunday, April 7th, that authorities are still looking for an alleged Los Angeles child rapist in Tijuana. Tobias Dustin Summers, the 30 year old suspect, was possibly sighted in the Zona …
Mexicali received highest number of deportees in 2012
Baja California highest state, Mexicali highest city for deportations
The Baja California city of Mexicali topped the chart for most deportees received in the year 2012, according to a recent Mexican government report. La Cronica reported on the statistics, which were released by the Instituto Nacional de Migración of …
Former Arellano Félix attorney killed in Tijuana
Attorney who represented drug lord executed in broad daylight
A former attorney of the Tijuana drug boss Benjamín Arellano Félix was killed on Thursday, April 11th. El-Mexicano first reported the murder of Roberto Navarro, which occurred during broad daylight in Tijuana. According to the municipal police, Navarro was attacked …
Missing 19 year old Tijuana woman sought
Martha Lucía Cruz Macleod has been missing since March 22nd
Authorities in Tijuana are asking for help in locating a missing 19 year old woman. Martha Lucía Cruz Macleod has been missing since March 22nd, when she left Tijuana for the city of Puebla. Authorities have stated that Martha was …
14 homicides in Tijuana over seven days
Violent week in Tijuana, three more killed by Monday afternoon
At least 14 homicides were recorded in Tijuana over a seven day period, ending on Sunday, April 14th, 2013. By the early hours of Sunday, Frontera had reported that 13 homicides had been counted by local authorities. Local investigators allege …
Tijuana hits ordered from California prison
Hitmen claim to have taken orders from U.S. inmate
Multiple suspects, who have been arrested in connection with at least one of the recent homicides in Tijuana, have admitted to taking orders from a United States prison inmate. According to authorities, six suspects were arrested in connection with the …
Crystal meth bust near Ensenada, BC
Meth load discovered in truck tires at Santo Tomás
Federal police discovered a load of crystal methamphetamine, in a stranded semi-truck, in Santo Tomás in the early hours of Monday, April 22nd. El Universal reported that 120 kilos (264.5 pounds) of crystal meth was discovered inside the trucks tires. …
Border Patrol rescues three lost immigrants in Imperial County
Men rescued west of Calexico after placing call for help
A United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) air unit worked with El Centro Border Patrol agents on the ground to rescue three lost immigrants on Sunday, April 21st. According to CBP authorities, a distress telephone call was made from …
Immigrants increasingly abandoned at sea by Baja California smugglers
The Mexican Navy reports 10-12 boats per month abandoned by smugglers with immigrants aboard
Officials from the Mexican Navy (La Secretaría de Marina) reported today, April 29th, that 10 to 12 boats per month are abandoned off the coast of Baja California with immigrants aboard. The Associated Press detailed the report in Spanish, which …
Tijuana’s piece of Olympic dream likely over
Olympic Committee notifies San Diego bi-national host out of question
The longshot bid for San Diego and Tijuana to jointly host the 2024 Summer Olympics has likely been shut down in the early stages of the process. As of April 26th, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) charter stated that the …