El Chapo's Plaza Boss,'Nacho Paez' or 'C-1' detained in Sonora

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Ignacio Paez-Soto, 'Nacho Paez' or 'C-1', identified as the main operator for Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman in northern Sonora, was captured by Federal Police, told the states attorney general told MIlenio.

According to federal reports the suspect reported directly to 'El Chapo' on the activities of drug transfer, and plaza collection in the corridor between Caborca - Santa Ana - Nogales.

Paez-Soto was arrested in September 2009 and was wanted by the government of the United States when the Treasury Department proceeded to freeze various assets in that country.

Authorities said Paez-Soto  took control of the plaza in Caborca, Sonora, after the murder of his brother Octavio Paez-Soto in April 2004, and since that time operated with the criminal groups, Los Sabori and Los Paleteros, in its operations of drug trafficking, extortion and smuggling of undocumented workers.

It was announced that based on intelligence work, PF elements placed the suspect when he moved in an armored Jeep Grand Cherokee through the town of Piquito.

The alleged leader of the Sinaloa cartel plaza was arrested along with his bodyguards identified as Reynaldo Alejandro del Rio Lopez, alias 'El Tongo' Ricardo Bermúdez and Francisco Ricardo Bermúdez Mendez, alias 'El Taliban'.

The state attorney officials said the "wow factor" that resulted from the work of Federal Police intelligence, "allowed to make this capture  without firing a single shot."

In this operation the Federal Police secured an AK-47 with a cartridge supplied with 30 shots, one Colt brand super .38  revolver, approximately three kilos of cocaine, telephone equipment and a Volkswagen Jetta, plus the armored van carrying the accused.

Source: Milenio


Resulting from investigation work carried out by elements of the Federal Police, They arrested Ignacio Páez Soto, 'Nacho Paez' or 'C-1' in Pitiquito, Sonora,  who was linked to Joaquin "El Chapo"' Guzman Loera. 

With the information obtained after four months of intelligence work and, federal police officers were deployed to an area where they was obtained the whereabouts of Páez Soto, who was located and arrested without firing a single shot. 

 According to the intelligence he is identifies him as the head in the northwest region of the state of Sonora; in addition, it was alleged he is responsible for storing large quantities of drugs in the communities of La Jojoba, Los Pocitos, El Cobre, Los Angeles, the Soñic, San Fernando, the Municipality of Caborca and ejidos in the  surrounding suburbs where subsequently he would transport the drugs to the state of Arizona, in the United States. 

Intelligence reports indicate that this subject is 40 years of age, and is being sought by the Government of the United States. In addition, the Department of the Treasury notes he's wanted for offenses related to drug trafficking between the states of Sonora and Arizona information includes that assets he may have in the United States may be frozen. 

The detainee, who was reading the "Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme that assists people in detention," was transferred to Mexico City to be placed at the disposal of the Agent of the Public Ministry to the Assistant Attorney General specializing in research on Organized Crime (SEIDO), who will follow up on the relevant investigations. 

In this way, the objective is met by the Presidency of the Republic, to protect all Mexicans, with unyielding commitment to proceed with the construction of a Mexico in peace.


Sources:  Excelsior