Drug trafficking
“Mr. 500”: Sinaloa Cartel operator who trafficked fentanyl to the US arrested
Juan Alberto “N”, alias “Mr. 500”, was captured by the Mexican authorities as he was one of the largest operators of the Sinaloa Cartel and sent tons of drugs to different countries.
“Mr. 500” was arrested during an operation carried out in Sinaloa. (Free Press Photo: @ULITO79/Twitter)
On March 2, the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) and the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) They captured Juan Alberto “N”, alias “Mr. 500”in an operation carried out in El Amole, in the municipality of Guasave, Sinaloa.
“Mr. 500” is accused of being one of the main operators of the Sinaloa Cartel internationally and of send drugs to the United States, Europe and Australia.
Along with the drug trafficker, the authorities also detained two of his alleged accomplices, identified as María Antonia “N” and Sergio Alejo “N”, alias “Checo”, possible operators of this criminal group.
According to preliminary reports, “Mr. 500” was one of the priority objectives of the governments of Mexico and the United States as he was the head of a cell of the Sinaloa Cartel that exported approximately one ton of fentanyl annually.
In addition, he would also be responsible for coordinating the acquisition of high-power weapons in American territory and importing it to Mexico to supply the Sinaloa Cartel.
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After his arrest, Juan Alberto “N” and his two allies were transferred from Sinaloa to Mexico City to be presented to the corresponding authorities and define their legal status.
Images of the arrest of “Mr. 500” leader of the Pacific Cartel… is accused of trafficking and distribution of fentanyl in the USA, Europe and Australia… @SEDENAmx @GN_MEXICO_ @FGRMexico pic.twitter.com/M3efaeCCcv
— ULISES MARTÍNEZ (@ULITO79) March 4, 2024
Authorities arrested Juan Alberto “N”, head of the Pacific cartel in charge of trafficking drugs to the United States, Europe and Australia… @SEDENAmx @GN_MEXICO_ @FGRMexico pic.twitter.com/q0elJz4eLY
— ULISES MARTÍNEZ (@ULITO79) March 4, 2024
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