17 booked in Mexico drug investigation

The Houston Chronicle ^ | March 10, 2011 | Brownsville Herald

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Mexican federal police detained Mario Jimenez Perez, also known as “El Mayito,” a Zeta drug cartel member who has been linked to the slaying of ICE Special Agent Jaime Jorge Zapata.

Mexico’s Ministry for Public Security issued a statement Wednesday announcing that Jimenez Perez was taken into custody Saturday in San Luis Potosi, along with 16 other members of the Zeta criminal organization.

Mexican authorities said Jimenez Perez is in charge of finances for the Zetas. However, the statement does not specify his role in the attack.

Zapata, a special agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and fellow Special Agent Victor Avila were attacked Feb. 15 near the town of Santa Maria Del Rio in the San Luis Potosi state.

The special agents were driving back to Mexico City, where they were assigned to the U.S. Embassy. Zapata was killed in the attack and Avila was wounded.

According to federal police, the arrests resulted from intelligence and the public’s collaboration. The statement noted that it was learned that a heavily armed group was providing protection to Zeta leaders and were responsible for extortion, kidnappings and murders besides drug trafficking.

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It sure seems like when Mexico wants to they can round up the cartels, this was done very quickly.In many cases Mexico arrests never live up to the charges.Cartel memebers with money, will live like kings, they may get whatever they want shipped in.