American with suspected ties to drug cartel arrested
2:00 a.m. July 11, 2009
TIJUANA: Mexican authorities yesterday announced the capture of a U.S. citizen with suspected links to the Arellano Félix cartel.
Eduardo Morquecho Hernandez, 27, was arrested after soldiers, marines and municipal police officers raided a Tijuana residence, according to a
military communique. They seized 32 weapons, more than 2,500 rounds of ammunition and more than 1,500 pounds of marijuana. Also found was caustic
soda, a substance used by drug gangs to dissolve the bodies of their victims.
Morquecho is alleged to have worked for the Arellano Félix drug cartel, currently headed by Fernando Sanchez Arellano.
Orange County court records show that Morquecho pleaded guilty in 2001 to assault with a deadly weapon, and in 2005 to a domestic battery charge. He
is wanted in California on a parole violation stemming from the domestic battery charge, said Omar Castillo of the U.S. Marshals Office in San Diego.
–S.D.
Bravo!
jeans - 7-11-2009 at 11:13 AM
I can't help but admire the neat & tidy display of the confiscated bootie. They are going to get a lot of PR mileage outta that picture!DianaT - 7-11-2009 at 12:43 PM
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I can't help but admire the neat & tidy display of the confiscated bootie. They are going to get a lot of PR mileage outta that picture!
Can't imagine how long it took to get that all arranged---tis quite a display. Also was a good catch!Bajahowodd - 7-11-2009 at 01:00 PM
Hernandez sounds like a great guy! When he's not running guns, he beats his wife.oxxo - 7-11-2009 at 01:04 PM
The guy without the mask in the center of the picture, is he the perp? Looks like he spent all his drug profits on churros!MikeLikeBaja - 7-11-2009 at 02:51 PM
I wonder if they would like to sell me a confiscated gun?
I LOVE Mexican perp pics
Dave - 7-11-2009 at 03:04 PM
The army is sooo full of itself.
Do they have mariachis too?JESSE - 7-11-2009 at 04:39 PM
I like it, its so humilliating for criminals.lizard lips - 7-11-2009 at 05:52 PM
I like it also. Maybe soon we will see Tio up there.DENNIS - 7-11-2009 at 07:31 PM
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Originally posted by JESSE
I like it, its so humilliating for criminals.
Then again, it may be their finest moment. Their fifteen minutes of fame.Ken Cooke - 7-11-2009 at 08:51 PM
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Originally posted by JESSE
American with suspected ties to drug cartel arrested
2:00 a.m. July 11, 2009
TIJUANA: Mexican authorities yesterday announced the capture of a U.S. citizen with suspected links to the Arellano Félix cartel.
Definitely a proud moment! Alan - 7-12-2009 at 06:18 AM
The sad part is that this isn't even the tip of the iceberg. It definitely gives one a better perspective of what they face down there on a daily
basis.805gregg - 7-12-2009 at 07:40 AM
The really sad part is those weapons and drugs will re-enter the supply through different channels.Udo - 7-12-2009 at 08:50 AM
I am guessing that Eduardo Hernandez had a very nice size house to store all that loot!Ken Cooke - 7-12-2009 at 08:59 AM
Do you think he will be extradited for his Domestic Violence charges in Orange County? bacquito - 7-12-2009 at 09:10 AM
