Overview
- A court-authorized search on December 13 in San Francisco Ixhuatán led to the detention of Alexis “A,” whom officials identify as a local cell leader.
- Semar and the Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office carried out the arrest with support from Sedena, the National Guard and the SSPC.
- Authorities seized two assault rifles, a handgun, assorted ammunition, drugs and counterfeit state police uniforms during the operation.
- Investigators say the detainee distributed weapons for Los Cromo and is linked to kidnappings, homicides and alerts on security-force movements.
- Ministerial inquiries also connect him to the October 2024 killing of an Oaxaca state police officer, and he was transferred to Valles Centrales for further investigation.