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Former Xalatlaco Security Deputy Detained on Assault, Bribery and Drug Charges

An online video of the March 22 attack prompted a rapid response by authorities.

Overview

  • Officers found him outside a home in Almoloya del Río on Tuesday and detained him after he allegedly offered money to halt the probe, where they also reported seizing drug packets.
  • He now faces charges for injuries tied to gender violence, alleged bribery, and drug crimes, and he was medically certified then moved to the Tenango del Valle prison to await a judge.
  • A video of a March 22 assault at a residence later spread online around April 20, which led prosecutors to open the case without a victim complaint.
  • Xalatlaco officials removed him from his post on April 21, and the State of Mexico human rights commission opened a probe and ordered steps to protect the woman.
  • The woman, who holds U.S. and Nicaraguan nationality, left the area a day later and has yet to file a complaint, which she can submit remotely and which could reshape the charges.