Alejandro N arrest brother of former Chihuahua governor César Duarte, Digi Mart USA News (Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico): Alejandro N, brother of former Chihuahua governor César Duarte, was detained in the city of Parral by agents of the State Investigation Agency (AEI), according to a statement from authorities.
The arrest took place on Tuesday, November 3, on República de Haití street in the Américas neighborhood of Parral, while Alejandro was driving a blue Toyota FJ Cruiser. He was detained for simple possession of narcotics and illegal possession of cartridges reserved for exclusive use by the Mexican Army.
According to the statement, he was carrying three plastic wrappers containing various portions of cocaine, a pack of cigarettes holding 11 marijuana-laced cigarettes, and one burned cigarette of the same substance. Officials also reported 11 .45-caliber cartridges, 4,500 Mexican pesos in cash, 13 U.S.
dollars and a cell phone.
The detainee and the seized items were placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry of the Southern Zone District Attorney’s Office, which will conduct the investigation to determine his legal status.
