California woman busted with 23 pounds of narcotics at Calexico port of entry
Calexico, CA citizen arrested in possession of heroin and methamphetamine hidden in vehicles muffler
United States Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a California woman, at the Calexico downtown port of entry, in possession of a substantial amount of hard drugs. According to CBP officials, the arrest and seizure occurred on June 12, around …
Southbound lanes at Otay Mesa border crossing to partially close during overnight hours
Construction to last a week in order to build canopy for Border Patrol agents
Two to three lanes will temporarily close down each night, at the Otay Mesa southbound border crossing, in order to build a canopy for Border Patrol agents. The construction begins on June 17 and plans to end on June 21. …
Baja state police turn down $240,000 bribe during arrest
Authorities resist bribe from suspects who allegedly made death threats
Baja California state police arrested two suspects in Tijuana with a large amount of United States currency, on Saturday, June 15, after responding to a citizen complaint. Officers checked on a residence after a citizen called authorities to report a …
Man born in Tijuana prison suspected of killing 7 in La Paz
Suspect has allegedly admitted to killing and burying victims
A 20 year old Tijuana native is in custody after allegedly killing seven victims in Baja California Sur. The victims were found in two mass graves, outside of the city of La Paz, early in the week of June 9. …
Convicted murderer posted Facebook photos from Tecate, Mexico prison
El Hongo inmates shown posing with cell phones in social network photos
Photos were recently discovered of a convicted murderer, in a Baja California prison, which were apparently uploaded from their own cell phones to a personal Facebook account. The inmate, Luis "hipster prisionero" Pachecho Rodríguez, is shown in photos posing with …
Two afternoon executions in Tijuana
A man and woman executed during broad daylight in the streets of TJ
Two violent deaths occurred in Tijuana, during the afternoon hours of Monday, June 10. In the first homicide, a woman was shot in the head and killed around 2:00pm (1400). The shooting took place on the avenida Milton Castellanos. The …
La Paz solar energy facility to be largest in Latin America
Facility under construction in Baja California Sur to lead region in clean power
Construction is currently under way on a solar energy facility plant in the Baja California Sur city of La Paz. When the facility is finished, which is estimated for August, 2013, it will power an estimated 160,000 homes. The facility …
Five killed overnight in Tijuana
At least five victims confirmed in bloody Tijuana night
The Attorney General of Baja California (La Procuraduría General de Justicia del Estado) announced Saturday morning, June 8, that five people were murdered during recent hours in Tijuana. The five homicides occurred individually, in different parts of the city. The …
Man gunned down at hamburger stand in Rosarito
Victim was shot in broad daylight while waiting for a hamburger
A man was gunned down in Rosarito, Baja California, while waiting for a hamburger shortly after noon, on Thursday, June 6. The victim, who authorities have only identified as a 34 year old male named Omar, is believed to have …
Portion of south bound lanes at San Ysidro POE to close overnight during June construction
U.S. construction at Mexico border near San Diego to build awning over traffic lanes
Construction began Monday, June 3, on a canopy that will cover all south bound lanes into Mexico at the San Ysidro port of entry. The project will require three to four lanes to close during the hours of 21:00 (9pm) …
11 year old found in Ensenada after missing for two weeks
Adult arrested when authorities located missing girl
A missing 11 year old girl was located in Ensenada, two weeks after she was reported missing by her grandmother. The child vanished from her home in Ensenada on the evening of May 17. Authorities located the child on June …
Tijuana to halt analogue TV switch-off until at least July
Concerns over citizens left without TV before July state elections arise
The plan for the city of Tijuana to become the first city in Latin America to broadcast television in only digital has been put on halt for the time being. The majority of the city is now in fully digital, …
Spectator killed during Baja 500
Driver from San Jose, California lost control on sharp curve
A spectator of the Baja 500 race was killed near Ensenada, BC, after an American driver lost control of his vehicle on a sharp curve. The incident occurred just northeast of Ensenada on June 1. An 11 year old boy …
DEA official claims Arellano Félix Organization dead, despite current activity in Tijuana
U.S. authorities give contradicting statements, claiming AFO has been dismantled after conviction of Eduardo Arellano Félix
Eduardo Arellano Félix, the fourth Arellano Félix brother to be targeted by the DEA, has entered a guilty plea to one count of conspiring to launder hundreds of millions of dollars in drug proceeds. The plea, which was approved at …
Department of Homeland Security to continue border crossing fee study
Despite getting cut out of immigration reform bill, DHS will continue to analyze possibility of crossing fee
A proposal to implement mandatory fees, for crossing into the United States from Canada or Mexico, was cut out of the Senate immigration reform bill but is still being analyzed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). According to Fox …
Baja authorities searching for missing 11 year old girl
Child disappeared from home on May 18 without a trace
Baja California authorities and family members are asking for help in locating a missing 11 year old girl. Cristina del Rosario Cancino Cota vanished from her grandmother’s home in Ensenada on the evening of May 17th. No trace of the …
Pennsylvania woman makes plea bargain in “coochie” smuggle case
22 year old attempted to smuggle cocaine and heroin into San Diego from Tijuana
A 22 year old Pennsylvania woman, who attempted to smuggle narcotics into the United States, has made a plea bargain at the U.S. District Court in San Diego. Samantha Kurdilla was apprehended on January 15 with 75 grams of cocaine …
Last of three suspects plead guilty to cross-border kidnapping plan
Men planned to kidnap three in San Diego and take them back to Tijuana to face drug debts
According to United States Attorney Laura Duffy, the last of three men charged in a cross-border kidnapping plan has entered a guilty plea on May 21. Antonio Zermeno Garcia, Luis Miguel Salas Rodriguez and Carlos Alberto Andrade-De La Cruz, have …
Alleged sicarios apprehended in Tijuana police murder
Suspects confess to killing former chief in 2012
Two suspects have allegedly confessed to the 2012 homicide of a high ranking municipal police officer, Jesús Alberto Hurtado Estrada, after being apprehended by authorities on Saturday, May 18th. Municipal authorities released details on the arrest and confession after the …
Mexico vows to create missing persons investigation unit
Families on hunger strike convince authorities to create special unit
Mexico has promised to create a special unit to investigate missing persons after families of those missing staged a hunger strike for nine days. According to Agencia EFE, Mexico’s Government Secretariat and the federal Attorney General’s office will create the …