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THE MEXICAN ARMY ALMOST GOT EL TEO!

ELINVESTIG8R - 1-24-2009 at 07:23 AM

Agencia Fronteriza de Noticias is reporting that on Friday January 23, 2009 the Mexican Army almost caught El Teo at the Baja Season Resort outside of Ensenada. During the raid the man pictured was captured with another man and a juvenile at the resort. The man below is identified as Santiago Meza López Alias “El pozolero” and worked for Eduardo García Simental Alias “El Teo." This man was given 600.00 Dollars U.S. for each body he placed into a barrel of acid for El Teo. After his capture he asked for forgiveness of his victim's families.

Printed stories in Spanish here:

http://afntijuana.info/blog/?p=1633
http://afntijuana.info/blog/?p=1683

CaboRon - 1-24-2009 at 07:37 AM

Santiego should put Teo in a barrel of acid,

And then jump in himself ....

JMHO

CaboRon

Hook - 1-24-2009 at 07:49 AM

Holichit! No wonder The Gauntlet has become...............well, such a gauntlet.

DENNIS - 1-24-2009 at 07:55 AM

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Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
the Baja Season Resort outside of Ensenada

This is an RV park [they may have a few housekeeping units] near La Salina, between Rosarito and Ensenada, right in the AF family's back yard. Maybe all these folks are more cozy than reports would have one believing.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/23/lt-mexico...

[Edited on 1-24-2009 by DENNIS]

Woooosh - 1-24-2009 at 08:46 AM

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Originally posted by ELINVESTI8
the Baja Season Resort outside of Ensenada

Ya think??

Where was this guy really captured?

Bronco - 1-24-2009 at 09:29 AM

If you read the UT article he was caught in a hotel in Tijuana.
If you read the posts where the info was from TJ news papers he was in the Baja Seasons RV part.

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Eugenio - 1-24-2009 at 11:02 AM

Here's a link to an article in El Debate which is the primary newspaper in Sinaloa - almost all these guys are from Sinaloa. In spanish unfortunately...

http://www.debate.com.mx/eldebate/Articulos/ArticuloGeneral....

Apparently this "soupmaker" was paid $600 a week - and considered his work - oh - "about like any other". He's from a town called Guamuchil - which is a mostly farming city a couple hours north of Culiacan.

It's interesting to contrast statements made by folks from BC with those from Sinaloa after the articles - a lot of generalizations - some racist - about the reputation of people from Sinaloa.

Seems like the noose is tightening around Teo - hopefully. btw - Jesse called a lot of this crime/narco-war stuff years ago - he's been right on - don't know how he does is. He predicted that the military will eventually step in and usurp the power of elected officials - we'll see if he continues to be right - mexican military death squads (if they exist) support it.

Dave - 1-24-2009 at 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
This is an RV park [they may have a few housekeeping units] near La Salina, between Rosarito and Ensenada, right in the AF family's back yard. Maybe all these folks are more cozy than reports would have one believing.

Baja Seasons is owned by a family from Sinaloa. Most of the tenants are gringos. Good place to hide.

A connection...Who knows?

DENNIS - 1-24-2009 at 11:38 AM

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Originally posted by Dave

Baja Seasons is owned by a family from Sinaloa. Most of the tenants are gringos. Good place to hide.

A connection...Who knows?

And the Oasis hotel was owned by the Arellano Felix's mother. That's why it was returned after the military took it over around 2000. :lol:

And guess what?

Dave - 1-24-2009 at 12:07 PM

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And the Oasis hotel was owned by the Arellano Felix's mother. That's why it was returned after the military took it over around 2000. :lol:

Now owned by Hank. Rumor is that this will be the first new casino in Mexico.

DENNIS - 1-24-2009 at 12:12 PM

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Originally posted by Dave

Now owned by Hank. Rumor is that this will be the first new casino in Mexico.

Why am I not surprised?

Keri - 1-24-2009 at 12:59 PM

From what I've heard from the locals it was at baja seasons. And if you look at the picture he's in the sand, they don't have sand at a TJ hotel I don't think. Lots of military presence around here for the last couple of days.k

SDRonni - 1-25-2009 at 04:25 PM

The old El Oasis Hotel next to the Las Olas Mar Y Sol is to be a casino? Is this for real? Any word on how long it will be before that takes place? Also, any word on whether or not Mar Y Sol will be completed?

Woooosh - 1-25-2009 at 06:56 PM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by Dave

Now owned by Hank. Rumor is that this will be the first new casino in Mexico.

Why am I not surprised?

The Oasis being "returned" is an understatement. It was totally demolished and wholly removed. It's an empty lot waiting for the next real estate boom.

Hank has a racetrack AguaCalientes inTJ he has already converted parts to a casino. It's open and making him money. They had some incidents with narcos there last summer-so Hank isn't immune from these problems either.

The Mar Y Sol building looks the same as a year ago. I don't see any progress from the highway view. A nice color rust though. Maybe more people need to buy into it for there to be more construction progress.

Mr three Letters hangs out in downtown Rosarito Beach all the time. IF they wanted to arrest him, they would have. The authorities are afraid to print his photo- can you imagine what would happen to the poor fools family who actually arrested him? And eveyone else up the ladder? They really don't have secure way to handle him, do they? I think the "stewmaker" removed any and all doubt about the fate of those who dare take him on.

DENNIS - 1-25-2009 at 07:03 PM

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Originally posted by Keri
From what I've heard from the locals it was at baja seasons. And if you look at the picture he's in the sand

I don't know, Keri. That beach shot didn't look like an arrest foto. Maybe a file shot???

DENNIS - 1-25-2009 at 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
The Oasis being "returned" is an understatement. It was totally demolished and wholly removed.

Returned in 2000. Demolished in 2008. Unrelated occurances.

Woooosh - 1-25-2009 at 07:11 PM

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The Oasis being "returned" is an understatement. It was totally demolished and wholly removed.

Returned in 2000. Demolished in 2008. Unrelated occurances.

True, money needs to change hands first. mucho.

elgatoloco - 1-26-2009 at 12:41 AM

I recall reading an article about the Oasis. When the feds looked at the books it showed that it had a 100% occupancy rate every night since it's grand opening. Quite the lavanderia. :wow:

Santiago - 1-26-2009 at 08:26 AM

Ok, I'm lost - who's Hank?

DENNIS - 1-26-2009 at 08:40 AM

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Originally posted by Santiago
Ok, I'm lost - who's Hank?

Jorge Hank Rhon. Owner of Caliente Race track, LF off-track betting and past mayor of Tijuana amongst other things . A very shadey character.

BajaGringo - 1-26-2009 at 11:54 AM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco
I recall reading an article about the Oasis. When the feds looked at the books it showed that it had a 100% occupancy rate every night since it's grand opening. Quite the lavanderia. :wow:

They did have a nice brunch buffet on Sundays...

:rolleyes:

DENNIS - 1-26-2009 at 12:07 PM

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They did have a nice brunch buffet on Sundays...

Seriously? I didn't think they ever opened except for New Years Eve events in the big salon.

There are lots of hotels in Mexico which have never opened but show 100% occupancy. Common knowledge for years. A good book to read that mentions this is, "Down by the river" by Charles Bowden.
What was the name of the hotel chain that dotted Baja and was famously empty but fully staffed for a long time.....? I've often wondered about that.

Link to book:

http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Down-by-the-River/Charles-B...

[Edited on 1-26-2009 by DENNIS]

Woooosh - 1-26-2009 at 12:12 PM

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They did have a nice brunch buffet on Sundays...

:rolleyes:

Mrs. Arrelano now enjoys her sunday brunch at the Hotel Del- she lives in Coronado. The mexiacn boys always take care of their moms.

DENNIS - 1-26-2009 at 12:16 PM

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Originally posted by Woooosh
Mrs. Arrelano now enjoys her sunday brunch at the Hotel Del- she lives in Coronado. The Mexican boys always take care of their moms.

That would be, "The Mexican boys and our Bill Of Rights."

BajaGringo - 1-26-2009 at 12:38 PM

They did actually open for business and I knew a guy who worked for them doing maintenance around the place. Told me some stories which I think best not to repeat.

And yes, they actually did operate the restaurant and even took in guests. I guess they had to at least look like they were legit...

bajaguy - 1-26-2009 at 12:39 PM

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Originally posted by BajaGringo

They did have a nice brunch buffet on Sundays...

:rolleyes:

Yup, ate there several times myself........delicious!!!

CaboRon - 1-27-2009 at 11:58 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS

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Originally posted by Dave

Now owned by Hank. Rumor is that this will be the first new casino in Mexico.

Why am I not surprised?

Would you gamble at a casino that is not tightly regulated ??

Talk about throwing your money away ...

If you don't know the odds you cannot gague your bet.

CaboRon