Authorities have pointed out that there is a presence of rival factions in this area, which has generated various episodes of violence. This case adds to other recent operations in Sinaloa, where federal forces have intensified actions against criminal organizations, amidst a context of confrontations and territorial disputes between drug trafficking groups. Among the items seized were weapons, cartridges, and magazines exclusive to the Armed Forces, which strengthened the accusations against them. For these facts, the nine implicated individuals will face charges related to the carrying and possession of weapons exclusive to the Army, considered serious crimes within the Mexican justice system. The mayor's office of Jesús María, where the events occurred, is a key region in the operation of different criminal groups. All of them were made available to the Federal Public Ministry, which presented the necessary evidence for their linkage to process. Military-exclusive arsenal seized After the confrontation, authorities managed to seize a significant arsenal in possession of the detainees. During the operation, the presumed criminals attacked federal forces, which resulted in an armed confrontation. In the exchange of fire, one of the aggressors was killed, while the rest were detained by the authorities. Among the detainees there are minors Authorities reported that among the detainees there are six adults and three minors, whose identities are kept under reserve in accordance with the law. The adults were identified as José “N”, Edel “N”, Daniel “N”, Pablo “N”, Marco “N”, and José Antonio “N”. Nine people identified as presumed members of the Beltrán Leyva Cartel were linked to process after being detained following an armed confrontation with elements of the Navy Secretariat (Semar) in Culiacán, Sinaloa. According to official information, the events occurred in the mayor's office of Jesús María, an area that has been pointed out as a territory of dispute between crime groups.
