On Monday, a local criminal judge in Michoacán ordered the release of 11 municipal police officers from Ecuandureo, who were detained on February 24th. They were accused of participating in road blockades organized by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in protest against the arrest of their leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho'. During a hearing at the Michoacán criminal courts, the judge suspended the legal process and granted them conditional release with precautionary measures. Key conditions include not changing their residence from the address provided to the judge. Additionally, they must refrain from consuming drugs or abusing alcohol and are required to perform community service for the state or charitable institutions. They must also once a week report to the municipality of Zamora to sign in at the Directorate of Precautionary Measures and Conditional Suspension of the Process. During this period, they are prohibited from traveling abroad. The police officers were detained by personnel from the Michoacán State Secretariat of Public Security, which accused them of working for the CJNG. Their detention occurred when state police were working to clear blocked roads and remove burned vehicles. Among those detained is Jorge Andrés 'N', director of the Municipal Public Security of Ecuandureo. Evidence presented against them includes social media conversations where they are allegedly communicating with CJNG members, warning them about municipal, state, and federal police operations. The officers were dressed in civilian clothing and were carrying high-powered weapons. At that location, their obligated activities, as well as the places and schedules, will be set. Likewise, the uniformed officers are subject to the supervision of the Unit of Precautionary Measures and Conditional Suspension of the Process for 6 months.
Judge in Michoacán Orders Release of 11 Police Officers Accused of Ties to CJNG
A local criminal judge in Michoacán ordered the release of 11 municipal police officers accused of working with the CJNG, imposing several restrictions, including a ban on changing residence and travel abroad.