Overview
- State authorities say at least four taxis were set on fire between December and January to force extortion payments.
- The alleged ringleader, Luis “N” (“El Matute”), was captured in Jalisco on an outstanding homicide warrant.
- Investigators recovered a notebook listing businesses allegedly marked for extortion during the Jalisco operation.
- Prosecutors describe a scheme in which members boarded taxis as passengers, threatened drivers, and left written warnings with a New Year message.
- Officials reported a possible CJNG link and said all five suspects have been linked to criminal proceedings as investigations continue to identify more victims and collaborators.