Lino “N” arrest in Ixtapaluca, Mexico, alleged leader of criminal group linked to extortion and homicides in Morelos, Digi Mart USA News (Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico): Federal authorities detained Lino “N”, alias “El Patron”, in the municipality of Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, during a joint operation. Authorities identify him as the alleged leader of a criminal organization operating in Morelos and linked to extortion and homicide.
The arrest was carried out as part of the National Strategy Against Extortion and actions to strengthen security in Morelos. Personnel from the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Secretariat of the Navy, the Secretariat of National Defense and the National Guard participated, with information provided by the National Intelligence Center (CNI).
According to the official report, intelligence and investigative work identified the structure and areas of operation of the group, whose presence was reportedly detected in the municipalities of Emiliano Zapata, Tlaltizapan, Yautepec, Jiutepec and Cuernavaca, in Morelos. Authorities link the organization to extortion, retail drug dealing, homicide, vehicle theft and the trafficking of cocaine from Central America bound for the United States.
The detention resulted from office and field work that identified the alleged leader’s movement area. Based on that information, an interagency operation was organized in Ixtapaluca, where he was located and detained.
During the intervention, security personnel also seized various doses of drugs, cartridges, a firearm and a vehicle, which were placed at the disposal of the relevant authorities for investigation.
After his arrest, Lino “N” was informed of his rights and transferred, along with the seized evidence, before the corresponding Public Prosecutor, who will determine his legal status and continue the legal proceedings.
The SSPC noted that this arrest follows actions taken on May 6, 2026 in the municipality of Yautepec, Morelos, where eight other alleged members of the same criminal organization, including Rodolfo “N” and Carlos “N”, were detained. With the arrest of “El Patron”, federal authorities report a total of nine detained members of this criminal structure.
The Security Cabinet said it will maintain coordination among federal institutions to continue investigations, identify other possible members and combat criminal networks operating in Morelos. However, the Public Prosecutor’s Office will determine the corresponding responsibilities and present evidence to the judicial authority.
Lino “N” must be presumed innocent until a judge issues a conviction.
