Chivis Martinez For Borderland Beat
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The ministry of the Interior confirmed the capture, by the Marina of Mexico, of Juan Zarate Martin Chavez aka La Sheyla. Zárate Chavez is the leader of the CDG group called Dragones operating in the town of Tampico, Tamaulipas. The capture occurred on Wednesday June 18th.
The Dragones have been involved in a deadly conflict as they fight for control of the Tampico Plaza. Tampico is an important port city sitting on the border with Veracruz.
The Dragones have been involved in a deadly conflict as they fight for control of the Tampico Plaza. Tampico is an important port city sitting on the border with Veracruz.
The arrest was the result of a citizen complaint in which it was reported the presence of armed men in a vehicle in the municipality of Tlalnepantla, in Mexico State.
"The occupants of the vehicle fired at authorities, who repelled the attack and managed the capture. Initially he stated he was Nelson Alejandro Rodríguez Juárez.
According to the same report, Zárate Chavez is part of the inner circle of Javier Garza Medrano, described as a leader and founder of CDG, in charge of Tamaulipas operations, until the 23rd of February, when he was arrested by the Federal Police .
Along with Chávez Zárate. Enrique Zárate Hernández, Alejandro Martín García Zárate Espinoza and José Miguel Alvarez were captured.
At the time of his arrest, the Marina secured four guns, several chargers and cartridges, as well as the vehicle they were traveling in.
