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Skipjack Joe - 6-27-2018 at 09:28 PM

Is there any recent news on the murder case?

Have the murderers been apprehended?

grizzlyfsh95 - 6-28-2018 at 07:24 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Skipjack Joe  
Is there any recent news on the murder case?

Have the murderers been apprehended?




Yes...people here in Prescott are asking also.

rts551 - 6-28-2018 at 08:29 AM

Quote: Originally posted by grizzlyfsh95  
Quote: Originally posted by Skipjack Joe  
Is there any recent news on the murder case?

Have the murderers been apprehended?




Yes...people here in Prescott are asking also.



"yes" ???????

Alm - 6-28-2018 at 10:00 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Skipjack Joe  
Is there any recent news on the murder case?

Have the murderers been apprehended?

All is quiet on Mia discussion board. To me it means - no news.

fatoldcapt - 7-1-2018 at 02:43 PM

I received a e-mail about the meeting they had with officials and law enforcement. Pretty much all it said was they are working on it.
I contacted Mia on Face Book and asked it there was any news. She said no. Hadn't heard anything. We are going down to fish on July 20th. If I hear anything then I'll post it.

My suggestion to everyone it to contact the Department of Tourism and you can do this by mail or e-mail. Say that you are concerned and may be cancelling your trip to Baja or Bahia de Los Angeles. Do this even if you aren't. Even if you don't have a trip planned. Put pressure on them to take action. Send e-mails to every official office you can find. Flood them. Send to the Governor of Baja.

Paco Facullo - 7-1-2018 at 03:57 PM

I'm not sure how much good those letters would do, but they sure couldn't hurt any, so write away....

If one REALLY wants success in apprehending the perpetrators, put out a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals. (Better add a bonus to the Cops also) this is Mexico ...

[Edited on 7-1-2018 by Paco Facullo]

BajaBlanca - 7-1-2018 at 08:02 PM

Both are excellent ideas

offering a reward seems to work very well here.

and writing is making your voice heard.

Hook - 7-2-2018 at 07:49 AM

Justice to the highest bidder!!!!

chuckie - 7-2-2018 at 12:10 PM

AND I bet ol Paco will put up the cash....

fatoldcapt - 7-13-2018 at 04:28 PM

No they haven't caught anyone.
This is from a Face Book Post by Mia Blanko:

Recent article from El Vigia (pre-election) regarding crime & violence in Bahia de Los Angeles & the need for assistance, solutions, & additional avenues for the young people in town to pursue...

Google / Translation of article:

The candidate for federal deputy for District 03 of the Por México al Frente coalition, Jacinto "Tito" Sánchez, during his second day of work touring south of Ensenada, will seek greater support fromfederal authorities and even from the Secretaria of National Defense (Sedena), to combat crime and violence in Bahía de los Ángeles for the hundreds of families that live there.

The candidate of the National Action Party, Party of the Democratic Revolution and Citizen Movement toured this tourist and fishing community where the main outcry of residents is for security and actions on crime prevention, so it becomes part of integral education of young generations, as well as major sports and cultural programs, in order to offer greater alternatives to the families of this division.

"As federal deputy I will manage more security, more patrols and more presence of the police forces in this area, since the rates of violence and insecurity have been increasing, as well as the people's concern," he said.

Urgent needs
Jacinto "Tito" Sánchez knows the needs of the communities settled in the southern area of ​​the Ensenada municipality because "I lived here and here I worked here, I know what it is not to have the basic services that those who live in the urban area have."

Legislative reforms are required in depth, so that the federal government's resources reach and satisfy the urgent needs of the population, such as increased road and educational infrastructure, as well as better centers to address the health of this population located in the Sea of ​​Cortez. .

The candidate of the PAN, PRD and Movimiento Ciudadano, exhorted the residents of Bahía de los Ángeles to vote for the coalition Por México al Frente.

chuckie - 7-13-2018 at 04:34 PM

If I am elected, I will cure Cancer.....SOSDD

redmesa - 7-13-2018 at 05:11 PM

Sadly, https://www.dw.com/en/unsolved-crime-rate-in-mexico-climbs-t...

MexicoTed - 7-13-2018 at 11:29 PM

Quote: Originally posted by fatoldcapt  


My suggestion to everyone it to contact the Department of Tourism and you can do this by mail or e-mail. Say that you are concerned and may be cancelling your trip to Baja or Bahia de Los Angeles. Do this even if you aren't. Even if you don't have a trip planned. Put pressure on them to take action. Send e-mails to every official office you can find. Flood them. Send to the Governor of Baja.


Contacting the Mexican and Baja California tourism officials is a good thing to do (squeaky wheel) but in today's world social media is much more effective instead of letters or calls to tourism office. Social media such as Twitter and Facebook with the mention of the murders in Baja/LA Bay will reach important people. That's the last thing they want having murder and Bahia de los Angeles and Baja California in the same post.

Alm - 7-14-2018 at 09:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by Paco Facullo  

If one REALLY wants success in apprehending the perpetrators, put out a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminals.

Even if they are found... There are no witnesses, nobody saw anything. Killers probably have no ties to the victims. There is no evidence other than spent shells and two dead bodies.

woody with a view - 7-14-2018 at 10:38 AM

USUALLY, criminals are too stupid to wear gloves while they load rounds.

Just, sayin....

motoged - 7-14-2018 at 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
USUALLY, criminals are too stupid to wear gloves while they load rounds.

Just, sayin....


Were any shell casings found?

And if so, were they collected by someone wearing gloves....and handled with gloves after that....and what is the fingerprinting procedures in Mexico?


SFandH - 7-14-2018 at 10:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
Quote: Originally posted by woody with a view  
USUALLY, criminals are too stupid to wear gloves while they load rounds.

Just, sayin....


Were any shell casings found?

And if so, were they collected by someone wearing gloves....and handled with gloves after that....and what is the fingerprinting procedures in Mexico?



Come on motoged, I'm sure the BOLA detective squad did a thorough crime scene investigation and is on the case......................

Accentuate the Positive !

MrBillM - 7-14-2018 at 01:51 PM

Your chances of not being murdered are GREAT.

If you aren't murdered, you're doing GREAT.

If you ARE murdered, your worries are OVER.

Which is GREAT.

chuckie - 7-14-2018 at 02:18 PM

Sure a bunch of crime experts on here, eh?

norte - 7-14-2018 at 03:11 PM

seems the town is lawless. Like the mainland, maybe best lawful citizens start banding together.

Howard - 7-14-2018 at 03:38 PM

Yeah, fingerprints and blood are so critical in getting a conviction.
Just ask Marcia Clark and Christopher Darden.

Quite tragically, this probably will never be solved at this point.

I feel for the family and friends of the deceased.

rts551 - 7-14-2018 at 04:17 PM

And they probably feel the can continue unabated.

lo siento a buncho

EdZeranski - 7-18-2018 at 10:34 PM

"Mexico is not bad because it is corrupt......Mexico is just a bad place."
Charles Bukowski


Marc - 7-19-2018 at 08:13 AM

Quote: Originally posted by EdZeranski  
"Mexico is not bad because it is corrupt......Mexico is just a bad place."
Charles Bukowski



BAD TO THE BONE:cool::cool:

4baja - 8-1-2018 at 05:06 AM

the cops and the people in town know who committed these murders, one of the pricks is in jail now and there building a case against the others. what I cant figure out is why there still walking around the streets of BOLA and not in jail pending:?:

shari - 8-1-2018 at 07:50 AM

Good and bad news for ya'll in BOLA...thank you for the update. Probably a matter of time & pain till the singing starts.

JoeJustJoe - 8-1-2018 at 07:54 AM

4baja, this was a big case in the media, especially when Americans were killed during a commission of a crime, so I expect if there was an arrest, it would have made at least the local papers, and then later the US news.

Do you 4baja, have a link to an article about an arrest of the alleged killer, and the impending apprehension of his partner in crime in either the US or Mexico?

If not can you provide more information, or is this just chisme among the locals?

BTW even OJ, walked free for awhile before the car chase in the Ford Bronco.

chuckie - 8-1-2018 at 08:37 AM

As usual another helpful comment from Pickaname.....How long did OJ walk free? Do you have a link?

JoeJustJoe - 8-1-2018 at 09:07 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
As usual another helpful comment from Pickaname.....How long did OJ walk free? Do you have a link?


OJ walked free for four days since the murder, and while he was a person of interest.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson_murder_case

Here is the whole time line:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/w...

BTW, Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD Detective was racist.

And "If It Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit," and often words I live by.
____________________________
Again most high profile cases have news articles tied to the event, and if the perpetrators of the two homicides victims have been arrested, someone should alert, Sandra Dibble, of the "San Diego Union-Tribune," so she can look into this and then do a write up.


mtgoat666 - 8-1-2018 at 09:23 AM

Dont matter if victim is rich or poor, crimes are only investigated if a squeeky wheel applies pressure on cops. Same applies in usa or mexico or anywhere. To get law enforcement motivated, apply pressure, otherwise they will never leave the donut shop!

willardguy - 8-1-2018 at 09:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666  
Dont matter if victim is rich or poor, crimes are only investigated if a squeeky wheel applies pressure on cops. Same applies in usa or mexico or anywhere. To get law enforcement motivated, apply pressure, otherwise they will never leave the donut shop!


billboards

chuckie - 8-1-2018 at 09:54 AM

JJJ do you have a link to that timeline data? Who verified the exact times? What would have happened if OJ had only walked free for 3 1/2 days?

JoeJustJoe - 8-1-2018 at 10:22 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
JJJ do you have a link to that timeline data? Who verified the exact times? What would have happened if OJ had only walked free for 3 1/2 days?


Yes, I have a link to the timeline data, and I provided with the information you're looking for that's relevant to the case. Exact time by hour and minutes, is only important to the actual murder scene, and not while OJ is a person of interest.

If OJ walked free for 3 1/2 days? Well, I don't deal with conjecture of "what if?" I just deal in facts and odds.
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Back to the BOLA case:

What I have noticed with high profile cases in Mexico, especially if it involves a gringo or a well known Mexican, is the Mexican police often or sometimes solve those crimes.

The vast majority of homicides, and crimes in Baja, go unsolved, and we often get one story in the local paper, and that's it. However, when there is an arrest, we often hear about it three to four weeks out, and after a month is the murder is not solved chances the murder(s) will be solved and lead to an arrest are almost nil.

But I'm a numbers players, and I often play the odds.

I think too much time has gone by and I don't think the BOLA murders crime will be solved, but I could be wrong on rare occasions.



[Edited on 8-1-2018 by JoeJustJoe]

chuckie - 8-1-2018 at 10:34 AM

What criminologist said time to the hour and minute is not important? Would you please provide us with his/her's name and link to their CV? Statisticly how many times have you been wrong out a 1000? Provide substantiating data! Were they American citizens?

JoeJustJoe - 8-1-2018 at 10:53 AM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
What criminologist said time to the hour and minute is not important? Would you please provide us with his/her's name and link to their CV? Statisticly how many times have you been wrong out a 1000? Provide substantiating data! Were they American citizens?


Sorry Chuckie, I reached my weekly limit of free questions I could answer, and any more question, I will have to charge you $10 dollars a question, and I need the money before I answer. I do take Paypal,and I posted my real name before.

chuckie - 8-1-2018 at 11:44 AM

Actually, what you are saying is..you cant verify any of your statements. I cant remember what name you used when last you claimed as yours?..Please provide it again with some verification.
AND you REALLY need to get an English language spell checker....

JoeJustJoe - 8-1-2018 at 01:59 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
Actually, what you are saying is..you cant verify any of your statements. I cant remember what name you used when last you claimed as yours?..Please provide it again with some verification.
AND you REALLY need to get an English language spell checker....


You are entitled to your own opinions.

Chuckie, I would ask where you bought your English language spell checker from, but from looking at some of your writing examples, it must be in the shop again.


chuckie - 8-1-2018 at 06:56 PM

How would you know?

bajatrailrider - 8-2-2018 at 06:46 AM

The Baja Blow hard at there best.

chuckie - 8-2-2018 at 06:53 AM

AND! Now that you joined in, triple the BS factor!

JoeJustJoe - 8-2-2018 at 07:05 AM

I'm just waiting for more information from 4Baja's, shocker that at least one of the perpetrators of the murders in BOLA is in custody, and the other is still walking around, while they built a case against him.

I'm also wondering why the local and US media isn't jumping all over this story?
______________________________

4Baja wrote:"the cops and the people in town know who committed these murders, one of the pricks is in jail now and there building a case against the others. what I cant figure out is why there still walking around the streets of BOLA and not in jail pending."

DawnPatrol - 8-2-2018 at 07:42 AM

yes, 4Baja.... where are you getting this info?

rts551 - 8-2-2018 at 08:15 AM

Sure is nice to get all the recent news on these murders.

David K - 8-2-2018 at 08:59 AM

People who live there are exchanging emails on the murder update news and have asked everyone to not go public to protect the investigation (bad guys read the Internet, too).

JoeJustJoe - 8-2-2018 at 09:10 AM

David K, Deputy Barney Fife, might fall for that one, but I have to admit, I'm having a hard time going along with your line of reasoning David, for a number of reasons, but then again I have been surprised before.

So then perhaps when the other shoe drops and the other suspected is arrested, will we hear something from the media?

Skipjack Joe - 8-2-2018 at 09:11 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
People who live there are exchanging emails on the murder update news and have asked everyone to not go public to protect the investigation (bad guys read the Internet, too).


Yes, but the public exposure keeps the heat on. It’s what keeps the investigators investigating. The perpetrators would like nothing more than for this to go silent.

[Edited on 8-2-2018 by Skipjack Joe]

David K - 8-2-2018 at 09:17 AM

Joe and Igor, this is not my idea... I am just letting you know their request and why Steve or other residents are not broadcasting updates on the investigation.

rts551 - 8-2-2018 at 09:27 AM

rumor mill?

JoeJustJoe - 8-2-2018 at 09:48 AM

Regarding another rumor mill, I 'm reading at a dubious Facebook site, who is quoting a well regarded Mexican lawyer, Rafael Solozano, who is also on "Talk Baja" that Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, who were murdered in BOLA, apparently didn't have a will, and some ex-pats have taken over the property, and other ex-pats are breaking and entering the property and scavenging the estates belongings, and get this...... they do it during the day in front of Mexican authorities!

According to Rafael Solozono, he along with other law abiding expats have reported this to the district attorney.

If true, it doesn't sound like the locals are actually concerned about catching the American ex-pat killers, as they are concerned about looting the property.

So I wonder, if they are all keeping quiet so the real killers could be caught, or is there another reason why they are keeping quiet from the media?

Again, I saw the posting by Rafael Solozono, posted on a dubious Facebook site, but I believe it's a real post by Rafael, because the dubious site does at times post accurate information, as long as it's bad news. I believe Rafael, may have posted it on "Talk Baja," or another Baja site, and I would ask Ron, if he is around, to verify the posting is indeed from Rafael, the Mexican lawyer..



[Edited on 8-2-2018 by JoeJustJoe]

rts551 - 8-2-2018 at 10:28 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
Regarding another rumor mill, I 'm reading at a dubious Facebook site, who is quoting a well regarded Mexican lawyer, Rafael Solozano, who is also on "Talk Baja" that Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, who were murdered in BOLA, apparently didn't have a will, and some ex-pats have taken over the property, and other ex-pats are breaking and entering the property and scavenging the estates belongings, and get this...... they do it during the day in front of Mexican authorities!

According to Rafael Solozono, he along with other law abiding expats have reported this to the district attorney.

If true, it doesn't sound like the locals are actually concerned about catching the American ex-pat killers, as they are concerned about looting the property.

So I wonder, if they are all keeping quiet so the real killers could be caught, or is there another reason why they are keeping quiet from the media?

Again, I saw the posting by Rafael Solozono, posted on a dubious Facebook site, but I believe it's a real post by Rafael, because the dubious site does at times post accurate information, as long as it's bad news. I believe Rafael, may have posted it on "Talk Baja," or another Baja site, and I would ask Ron, if he is around, to verify the posting is indeed from Rafael, the Mexican lawyer..



[Edited on 8-2-2018 by JoeJustJoe]


You need to get your facts straight, as usual. The Name is Rafael Solorzano. He is a well respected Mexican attorney. His Facebook page is far from dubious. It is there to help expats in immigration and property acquisition.

JoeJustJoe - 8-2-2018 at 10:46 AM

I'm sorry, I missed the "r" in Rafael Solorzano,'s name, I'm having a hard time reading my cell phone without my reading glasses.

I know Rafael Solorzano, is a well respected Mexican lawyer, and I wasn't impinging on Rafael's character and reputation. I also didn't see that post I was talking about on Rafael's Facebook site.

What I saw was a Photoshop image, of a post by the Mexican attorney, Rafael Solorzano, posted on a negative Baja Facebook site, that I personally consider dubious, but at the same time, the site I'm talking about usually do post accurate quotes, if it helps their agenda, and I believe Rafael Solorzono, made the post, accusing some BOLA ex-pats of breaking and entering the property/estate of Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, and scavenging some of the belongings.

I'm hoping that Ron, from "Talk Baja" can verify if that posting was from the Mexican lawyer, although there are many Baja sites, the Mexican lawyer, may have written the post on another site to not offend ex-pats.

Do you understand now RTS555? Can I make it anymore clear?



rts551 - 8-2-2018 at 11:40 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
I'm sorry, I missed the "r" in Rafael Solorzano,'s name, I'm having a hard time reading my cell phone without my reading glasses.

I know Rafael Solorzano, is a well respected Mexican lawyer, and I wasn't impinging on Rafael's character and reputation. I also didn't see that post I was talking about on Rafael's Facebook site.

What I saw was a Photoshop image, of a post by the Mexican attorney, Rafael Solorzano, posted on a negative Baja Facebook site, that I personally consider dubious, but at the same time, the site I'm talking about usually do post accurate quotes, if it helps their agenda, and I believe Rafael Solorzono, made the post, accusing some BOLA ex-pats of breaking and entering the property/estate of Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, and scavenging some of the belongings.

I'm hoping that Ron, from "Talk Baja" can verify if that posting was from the Mexican lawyer, although there are many Baja sites, the Mexican lawyer, may have written the post on another site to not offend ex-pats.

Do you understand now RTS555? Can I make it anymore clear?




Why not just go look on his page?

charliemanson - 8-2-2018 at 07:24 PM

it is over. it happens. move on. just like the Larry guy who ran into the wrong people in la Ventana. chit happens and nothing else. move on and watch out for yours and your families.

Try, for the first thing....get off the gossip sites and go check your shi...

just sayin;

Like I just said...better go check my shi..

gnukid - 8-2-2018 at 09:21 PM

True, enjoy the beauty, be present, have fun, be aware.

Hook - 8-3-2018 at 08:58 AM

Quote: Originally posted by gnukid  
True, enjoy the beauty, be present, have fun, be aware.


I cant think of a better way of "being aware", if you are away from your property, than getting info from a message board used by your neighbors.

Of course, you have to be able to weed through jackweeds like JJJ.

But weeds make themselves evident pretty quickly. They do really well in a nice, rich manure base.

Separating the seed from the chaff has always been a challenge in human history. Moreso in this age of digital disinformation.


JZ - 8-3-2018 at 09:44 AM

Quote: Originally posted by charliemanson  
it is over. it happens. move on. just like the Larry guy who ran into the wrong people in la Ventana. chit happens and nothing else. move on and watch out for yours and your families.

Try, for the first thing....get off the gossip sites and go check your shi...

just sayin;

Like I just said...better go check my shi..


F that. I want the bastards strung up.

JoeJustJoe - 8-3-2018 at 10:45 AM

So Hook, thinks JJJ is a jackweed?

Why because I don't go along with very suspect posts like these?

That's it.....I have given this enough time.

I'm calling BS, that at least one of the suspected murderers of the two American ex-pats killed in BOLA, has been caught, while someone is building the case against the other alleged suspect, and that many American ex-pats in BOLA, have been exchanging emails but they are not going public because the bad guys read the internet too. Yeah right!

What I'm interested who believes this story, and who believes it's just more gossip, and largely made up stories?


Quote: Originally posted by 4baja  
the cops and the people in town know who committed these murders, one of the pricks is in jail now and there building a case against the others. what I cant figure out is why there still walking around the streets of BOLA and not in jail pending:?:


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
People who live there are exchanging emails on the murder update news and have asked everyone to not go public to protect the investigation (bad guys read the Internet, too).

John Harper - 8-3-2018 at 11:38 AM

How do the "bad guys" read other people's private emails? Nothing disinfects like sunshine, why would they play "secret squirrel" about something like a murder?

John

David K - 8-3-2018 at 12:07 PM

"Not to go public" means to not share emails or details on Internet forums, like Baja Nomad. Anyone can read Baja Nomad.

I was just trying to give the reason why that they asked for silence for those of you who needed an answer, that's all.

chuckie - 8-3-2018 at 12:11 PM

DK!..our HERO!

JoeJustJoe - 8-6-2018 at 06:49 AM

Quote: Originally posted by David K  
"Not to go public" means to not share emails or details on Internet forums, like Baja Nomad. Anyone can read Baja Nomad.

I was just trying to give the reason why that they asked for silence for those of you who needed an answer, that's all.


Yes David K, I understand that you are just passing along information, but because you are passing along such explosive information, which looks to me to be nothing but rumor, gossip, and chisme.

The mere fact you are repeating such a dubious claim, you are putting your reputation on the line because you are a long time member of "Baja Nomad" and many or some members respect what you say, and it's like you're implying you actually believe one suspect of the Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, killers have been arrested, and the other is still walking around town, while the Mexican authorities are gathering evidence, and the ex-pats in BOLA, are trading emails discussing the impending arrest of the second suspect.

Yet to date there is no news of any arrests, impending arrests, or even one shred of evidence of any arrest or impending arrest.

chuckie - 8-6-2018 at 07:12 AM

hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!Watch your image DK!

David K - 8-6-2018 at 07:23 AM

LOL, okay chuckie!

I don't have to be in the loop on L.A. Bay to see the obvious and know that Mexico operates on its own rules of life. I was just sharing what was obvious to me for those here who don't seem to have a clue that Mexico is a different country with different customs on dealing with crime.

If you are scared, stay away.
If you want to know, as a local, in person.
If you want to enjoy Baja, go!

It can't be more dangerous than most American cities!

Finchaser2020 - 8-6-2018 at 11:11 AM

It is not more dangerous than this headline today...

"At least 71 shot, 12 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says"

rts551 - 8-6-2018 at 11:19 AM

I don't know why people continue to try and compare Baja to the USA.. First of all they are different, culturally, legally, geographically.. Second of all I care about what happens on the peninsula since I live here, not Chicago.

SFandH - 8-6-2018 at 11:57 AM

Exactly! And the important information is how much the cartel gang violence is spilling over to baja gringo victims, tourists or residents. What goes on elsewhere doesn't make any difference at all to my Baja travel plans.



[Edited on 8-6-2018 by SFandH]

chuckie - 8-6-2018 at 12:37 PM

Yah Mans....Don't be scares....Keep every thing in perceptive.......:?:

JoeJustJoe - 8-6-2018 at 01:25 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Finchaser2020  
It is not more dangerous than this headline today...

"At least 71 shot, 12 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says"


I would agree with you Finchaser, but you have to be careful with your statistics because fear mongers, alarmists, and scaredy cat, will quickly point out to you that Chicago has a population of 2.7 million and Cabo, has a population of 300,000, and BOLA has 100 gringo ex-pats.( now 3 murders this past year)

They will tell you that Cabo is the most dangerous city in the world, and if they could figure out the math, they will tell you that BOLA is even more DANGEROUS than Cabo, the most dangerous city in the world, based on homocides per 100,000!

They will also tell you don't compare Chicago to any Mexican city, although they will personally always be comparing the US to Mexico, and then come away telling you that the US is superior to Mexico.

rts551 - 8-6-2018 at 01:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
Quote: Originally posted by Finchaser2020  
It is not more dangerous than this headline today...

"At least 71 shot, 12 killed in Chicago over violent summer weekend, police department says"


I would agree with you Finchaser, but you have to be careful with your statistics because fear mongers, alarmists, and scaredy cat, will quickly point out to you that Chicago has a population of 2.7 million and Cabo, has a population of 300,000, and BOLA has 100 gringo ex-pats.( now 3 murders this past year)

They will tell you that Cabo is the most dangerous city in the world, and if they could figure out the math, they will tell you that BOLA is even more DANGEROUS than Cabo, the most dangerous city in the world, based on homocides per 100,000!

They will also tell you don't compare Chicago to any Mexican city, although they will personally always be comparing the US to Mexico, and then come away telling you that the US is superior to Mexico.


Silly boy. Most people I know that actually live in Mexico find it superior to the USA.

redmercury - 8-6-2018 at 02:53 PM

Quote: Originally posted by rts551  

Silly boy. Most people I know that actually live in Mexico find it superior to the USA.


Isn't that an example of sampling bias? One would think that the people who find Mexico inferior to the USA would have moved back to the USA.

hermosok123 - 8-6-2018 at 03:01 PM

There you have it RM. I'm a goin right friggin now. Just scared out of my wits! Adios all!

rts551 - 8-6-2018 at 06:10 PM

Quote: Originally posted by redmercury  
Quote: Originally posted by rts551  

Silly boy. Most people I know that actually live in Mexico find it superior to the USA.


Isn't that an example of sampling bias? One would think that the people who find Mexico inferior to the USA would have moved back to the USA.


Don't know..There are some whiners in Mexico. You have to ask Joe. First you have to figure out who the "they" are.

[Edited on 8-7-2018 by rts551]

JoeJustJoe - 8-8-2018 at 11:37 AM

Can we now put to bed the rumor, that the murderers of Jo Anne Butler and Ray Ball, have been arrested or are the verge of being arrested, and just believe at this point it's unlikely the killer(s) will ever be caught, despite what the wild rumors say?


Quote: Originally posted by 4baja  
the cops and the people in town know who committed these murders, one of the pricks is in jail now and there building a case against the others. what I cant figure out is why there still walking around the streets of BOLA and not in jail pending:?:


Quote: Originally posted by David K  
People who live there are exchanging emails on the murder update news and have asked everyone to not go public to protect the investigation (bad guys read the Internet, too).

Mateo-Feo - 9-20-2018 at 08:21 PM

The murder made the San Diego Reader. Odd but good to be raising awareness. We just left there and the Marines had made quite a presence. Checkpoints in town and a checkpoint at the turn off from the Mex 1. They also called Bahia “Baja Sur” so take the article with a grain of salt. I hope nobody takes this as insensitivity but there is Dorado under the military ship in the bay. Just an FYI https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sandiegoreader.com/news/201...


chuckie - 9-21-2018 at 06:23 AM

Anyone ever arrested for these murders?

JoeJustJoe - 9-21-2018 at 10:42 AM

Interesting, article "Devil in the Bay of Angeles, by Eva Knott, in "San Diego Reader, but keep in mind, the San Diego Reader, is mostly made up wannabee newspaper reporters, who write for a hobby, or perhaps in hopes a real newspaper sees their work, and hires them as a paid free lance reporter.

Eva Knott, seems to cover court cases in San Diego and Baja, especially if an incident, involved an animal like a dog. I think because the Dog was killed in the Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, double homocide, it might have motivated her to write the article.

Although, I found the article interesting, Eva Knott, seems to lack professionalism of a real journalist, the way she kept mentioning Eddie, as her main character in her article like it was a screen play, and at the end of the day, the article is full of rumor, and seems designed to want to scare American Tourists, about Baja, by making it seem like everybody in BOLA is scared over this one deadly incident.

There is another article with a little more credibility than the "San Diego Reader, "that mentions another possibility motivation of the murder of Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, and in the article, they believe they know who the real murderers are?????

If I find the article again I will re-post it soon, and if others read the same article, feel free to post and translate the article so I don't have to.

It could also be the reason so many emails were being exchanged among the ex-pats in BOLA about knowing who the murderers are, but most didn't say a peep in public about the latest allegation going around.




[Edited on 9-21-2018 by JoeJustJoe]

Alm - 9-21-2018 at 12:52 PM

Quote: Originally posted by chuckie  
Anyone ever arrested for these murders?

No. Their jefe was, not clear what he had to do with this, but the authorities were keeping a tab on him for a while and this incident was a good excuse.
Names of suspects have been published. That's all.

chuckie - 9-21-2018 at 02:29 PM

So? Business as usual, shamefully.....

Hook - 9-21-2018 at 02:37 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
Interesting, article "Devil in the Bay of Angeles, by Eva Knott, in "San Diego Reader, but keep in mind, the San Diego Reader, is mostly made up wannabee newspaper reporters, who write for a hobby, or perhaps in hopes a real newspaper sees their work, and hires them as a paid free lance reporter.

Eva Knott, seems to cover court cases in San Diego and Baja, especially if an incident, involved an animal like a dog. I think because the Dog was killed in the Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, double homocide, it might have motivated her to write the article.

Although, I found the article interesting, Eva Knott, seems to lack professionalism of a real journalist, the way she kept mentioning Eddie, as her main character in her article like it was a screen play, and at the end of the day, the article is full of rumor, and seems designed to want to scare American Tourists, about Baja, by making it seem like everybody in BOLA is scared over this one deadly incident.

There is another article with a little more credibility than the "San Diego Reader, "that mentions another possibility motivation of the murder of Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, and in the article, they believe they know who the real murderers are?????

If I find the article again I will re-post it soon, and if others read the same article, feel free to post and translate the article so I don't have to.

It could also be the reason so many emails were being exchanged among the ex-pats in BOLA about knowing who the murderers are, but most didn't say a peep in public about the latest allegation going around.

[Edited on 9-21-2018 by JoeJustJoe]


So, we should discount these legitimate journalists who do this for a living, and believe YOU on an internet message board?

Got it. :rolleyes:

woody with a view - 9-21-2018 at 02:37 PM

Whaddaya mean chuckles? They investigated. They snatched three guys and pinned the murders on these guys. Perhaps one of the weapons seized was used in the shootings and this will come out at trial.


Alm - 9-21-2018 at 03:15 PM

It was in Zeta magazine. 3 gunmen were named as "probably responsible" for this murder. Also - their boss "El Tekolin". There is a warrant for El Tecolin - for previous crimes, it sounded like the got him now though wasn't really clear. 3 "enforcers" were not arrested, as I recall. This was a totoaba trafficking operation, very popular now with dry totoaba bladders going for several thousand dollars in China.



[Edited on 9-21-2018 by Alm]

mtgoat666 - 9-21-2018 at 05:57 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
It was in Zeta magazine. 3 gunmen were named as "probably responsible" for this murder. Also - their boss "El Tekolin". There is a warrant for El Tecolin - for previous crimes, it sounded like the got him now though wasn't really clear. 3 "enforcers" were not arrested, as I recall. This was a totoaba trafficking operation, very popular now with dry totoaba bladders going for several thousand dollars in China.

[Edited on 9-21-2018 by Alm]


Here is recent zeta news about arrest of El tekolin. Didn’t mention anything about link to bola murders

http://zetatijuana.com/2018/09/cae-el-parra-principal-operad...

JoeJustJoe - 9-21-2018 at 07:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Hook  


So, we should discount these legitimate journalists who do this for a living, and believe YOU on an internet message board?

Got it. :rolleyes:


In a word, yes, you should discount an article from the "San Diego Reader," and I don't think most free lance writers who turn in article for the "San Diego Reader, are legitimate journalists, but if they're lucky, and their article makes the "San Diego Reader , they usually get $100 dollars for their efforts.

There is also the fact somebody is wrong about the motivations for the murders in BOLA, as there are now two theories. Among the posts at "Baja Nomad," the San Diego Reader, and early police reports, was the motivation for the murders, was simple robbery of the boat by a couple of Mexican drug junkies, Ray Ball, tried to confront.

The new theory, supposedly from investigating reporting, is what Alm, talked about, but he was short on detail and links.

It's now alleged it was a 'hit" on the two Americans, Ray, and Jo, and it involved a Mexican cartel boss, El Tekolin, who ordered the hit, by two of his workers, and it was over totoaba trafficking, and snitching

The Goat, almost got it right, but he links the wrong article from "Zeta."

Zeta, has a great reputation and some of their journalists have been killed reporting on cartel activity, but I have personally watched from a distance "Zeta" posting word for word, some self serving article an ex-pat phoned in about his personal dispute, against a friend of mine. I was in shocked when I saw the finished article from Zeta, that was essentially the same phoned in article that was sent to them.

So I don't take what "Zeta" says as gospel either, but it's sure better than the " San Diego Reader."


JoeJustJoe - 9-21-2018 at 08:05 PM

Here are highlights from the Zeta article, where they mention three Mexican men, as being probably responsible for the murders of Ray Bell, and Jo Anne Butler.

If you recall a few posts back some "Baja Nomad' member, claimed the arrest of two people was imminent, and I waited for a couple days to hear about the arrest and then nothing. So I called BS, because this would have been big news, and all over the media.

Could this be possibly what they were talking about, and they were just scared to say anything about "El Tekolin, and those that work for him? No brave ex-pats or brave Mexicans, willing to speak out?

Then again, it seems like Zeta, and Mexican officials, want to pin something on El Tekolin????? I just don't know, because there is still the fact, the boat looks like somebody was trying to steal it.
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Mario Ibarra Lugo "El Piri", and two other men identified with the nicknames of "El Jarocho" and "El Wily", make up the armed wing of Óscar Parra Aispuro "El Tekolin", who, according to state researchers, is behind of the attempted execution of the children of former Ministerial Police Commander, Adán Uribe Herrara, and is probably responsible for the murder of two Americans in Bahía de los Ángeles.
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El Tekolín" criminally controls from San Felipe to Bahía de los Ángeles, it is even reported that he executed a soldier on December 30, 2017. Parra is a fugitive, and according to information from the investigators, he would have undergone plastic surgery. to change its face and evade justice.
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n relation to the murder of the Americans Ray Ball, 72 years old and Jo Anne Butler, 69, despite the fact that the first investigations indicate that it was a robbery, information gathered by ZETA could link hired assassins close to Parra Aispuro, after the Americans tried to warn about the illegal fishing of totoaba in the area.
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From Zeta the whole article:

Parra en atentados contra PEP y Ministerial

http://zetatijuana.com/2018/09/parra-en-atentados-contra-pep...

[Edited on 9-22-2018 by JoeJustJoe]

SFandH - 9-21-2018 at 08:50 PM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  

n relation to the murder of the Americans Ray Ball, 72 years old and Jo Anne Butler, 69, despite the fact that the first investigations indicate that it was a robbery, information gathered by ZETA could link hired assassins close to Parra Aispuro, after the Americans tried to warn about the illegal fishing of totoaba in the area.



Do a google search on "Parra Aispuro". Lots of recent news.

JoeJustJoe - 9-22-2018 at 09:04 AM

David K, when there were rumors in this thread earlier about a possible arrest of the alleged killers, of Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, were El Piri, El Jarocho, and El Wily, the alleged suspects, where the article claims they work for El Tekolin, the alleged Mexican cartel, totoaba hunter, who operates in the Baja waters, or was the rumor about somebody else?

It's amazing how silent this thread has gone, when at first it was going gangbusters with all kinds of different wild rumors.

Quote: Originally posted by 4baja  
the cops and the people in town know who committed these murders, one of the pricks is in jail now and there building a case against the others. what I cant figure out is why there still walking around the streets of BOLA and not in jail pending:?:



Quote: Originally posted by David K  
People who live there are exchanging emails on the murder update news and have asked everyone to not go public to protect the investigation (bad guys read the Internet, too).


[Edited on 9-22-2018 by JoeJustJoe]

...as of yesterday "El Parra" was set free...

carlosg - 9-22-2018 at 09:35 AM

Quote: Originally posted by JoeJustJoe  
Here are highlights from the Zeta article, where they mention three Mexican men, as being probably responsible for the murders of Ray Bell, and Jo Anne Butler...
...

http://zetatijuana.com/2018/09/parra-en-atentados-contra-pep...

[Edited on 9-22-2018 by JoeJustJoe]


https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u...

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u...

JoeJustJoe - 9-22-2018 at 09:56 AM

Yes, it looks like Parra Aispuro, was set free, or he will be set free soon, because it was a bad arrest, and whoever arrested Parra Aispuro, didn't respect his constitutional rights, and they lied where he was arrested, according to a few articles.

He wasn't arrested on the highway as claimed, instead, he was arrested in a private home, where he was illegally detained, and him and his boys were slapped around. So I bet it's doubtful, they had a warrant for his arrest, and Mexico, does have very strong Constitutional rights like the USA.

If the cops in the USA, made a bad arrest that violates the constitutional rights of an alleged suspect, he too would lawyer up, and get a release.

Now some are saying this is Mexico corruption, but the officials in Mexico city, usually do it the right way.
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MEXICO CITY (APR) .- The Attorney General's Office (PGR) reported that, due to deficiencies in due process, the District Judge Specialized in the Accusatory Criminal System assigned to the Federal Criminal Justice Center in the State of Mexico ordered the freedom of Óscar Parra Aispuro, El Parra .

The justice minister also ordered the release of Carlos Eduardo and Edgar Alejandro, identified as escorts of El Parra , alleged leader of a criminal organization dedicated to trafficking in totoaba and drugs, linked to the Sinaloa cartel.

According to the information of the PGR, it was credited with five witnesses and recordings the illegal detention of Parra Aispuro, who managed to evade the action of justice for the crimes of carrying weapons for the exclusive use of the Army and drugs.

In a hearing that lasted 12 hours, the defense credited that the arrest, on Thursday, the 13th, was not carried out on the San Felipe-Mexicali highway, in front of El Dorado Ranch, but in a house where state elements violently broke in and subjected to the three people: El Parra and his two escorts.

In addition, five witnesses reported that they observed how the illegal detention was carried out by an armed group that "entered the house breaking doors and beating the detainees, where there was even the wife of one of them and a baby, and then to the three people of the property along with the two cars that later reported they would have weapons ".

According to information released by the weekly Zeta, the PGR is in the process of releasing the detainees, but, according to the Attorney General of Baja California, they are vigilant to apprehend him for the crime of aggravated homicide against Emanuel Esau Saldaña Ramos, a soldier whom he allegedly shot on December 31, 2017.

https://www.proceso.com.mx/551998/juez-ordena-liberar-a-el-p...

...relesed and RECAPTURED...

carlosg - 9-22-2018 at 10:19 AM


https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u...

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u=http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/seguridad/liberan-al-zar-de-la-totoaba&prev=sear ch[/rquote]

Today... he was RECAPTURED at Mexico City Fed. Penitentiary and transferred to Baja California for reprocessing...

https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=es&u...

Alm - 9-22-2018 at 02:55 PM

Okkey, now it clears out. For a while. Right people were arrested. They had to be arrested no matter on what charges, anybody in totoaba deserves some sort of punishment. Time will tell if any charges will stick. Whether those 2 accomplices actually murdered those 2 Americans, or not - I guess will never know, with how Mexican judicial system works.

JoeJustJoe - 9-22-2018 at 03:24 PM

Quote: Originally posted by Alm  
Okkey, now it clears out. For a while. Right people were arrested. They had to be arrested no matter on what charges, anybody in totoaba deserves some sort of punishment. Time will tell if any charges will stick. Whether those 2 accomplices actually murdered those 2 Americans, or not - I guess will never know, with how Mexican judicial system works.


I guess at the end of the day we will never know, if El Tekolin's soldiers/bodyguard, were responsible for the deaths of Ray Ball, and Jo Anne Butler, as reported by Zeta alleged investigative reporting, or if it's another rumor.

I suspect the ex-pats, in BOLA, and others know a little bit more than has been reported, but there seems to be some kind of "Baja Nomad' cover-up, or fear may have set in, because there was a lot of interest in this story, as usual when an American homocide is involved in Mexico, but that interest has dried up.

If there is fear among the ex-pats, because El Telokin's goons, are still on the loose. What happened to Gnukid's motto, that Mexicans ought to stand up to Mexico's injustice, yeah, what about the ex-pats in Baja?


mtgoat666 - 9-22-2018 at 04:38 PM

Perhaps the locals in the know not responding because it keeps the story in circulation, which would deter the kids/grandkids from visiting, and negatively impact their house value.

norte - 9-22-2018 at 06:01 PM

El Tekolin has promised retaliation. It snot only the people in LA Bay that are scared.

SFandH - 9-22-2018 at 09:59 PM

Another article about his re-arrest, he's now in jail in Mexicali on a charge of murder of a member of the military. Perhaps (hopefully) they will convince him to turn on his accomplices that murdered the couple in LA bay.

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/otra-vez-detienen-al-z...


JoeJustJoe - 9-23-2018 at 06:48 AM

Careful, the "Zeta" article said the three who made up the armed wing of Óscar Parra Aispuro, aka El Tekolin, were probably responsible for the murders of Ray Bell, and Jo Anne Butler, and they could link the hired assassins to Parra Aispuro, after the Americans tried to warn about the illegal fishing of totoaba in the area.

You might want to use the word alleged, because we have not seen the link from Zeta to the murders of the two Americans. It's as they mention it as an afterthought, and the article gives more importance to illegal totoaba fishing, and the bad dude, Parra Aispuro, than to the two Americans.


Quote: Originally posted by SFandH  
Another article about his re-arrest, he's now in jail in Mexicali on a charge of murder of a member of the military. Perhaps (hopefully) they will convince him to turn on his accomplices that murdered the couple in LA bay.

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/estados/otra-vez-detienen-al-z...


Alm - 9-23-2018 at 09:02 AM

So now it's a cover-up by "Baja Nomad" (why BN - don't know, don't ask me), and people of BOLA "know" a bit more than it has been reported because there was a lot of interest in the story first, but they are scared.... Brilliant conclusions by JJJ.

The article in Zeta that he denies any rights to be called a piece of intelligent journalism, is actually well written, if you take care to read. It gives perspective through the eyes of Eddie, you can almost see that little town and people. It is also obvious what locals "know" - confusion and anxiety. You/we know almost nothing about what really happened.

larryC - 9-23-2018 at 09:12 AM

I knew Ray and Jo well and I never heard Ray mention anything about Totoaba fishing. There are others down there that had more contact with Ray and they also have never heard Ray mention anything about illegal fishing. I doubt that their murders had anything to do with illegal fishing. I suspect it was a boat theft gone very bad. A few months before the attempted theft of Ray's boat another boat was stolen from in front of the Diaz compound and towed out into the desert and stripped of its motors and electronics and then a few days later was set on fire. Marv Sherril posted here on Nomads about finding the boat out in the desert and reporting it to the police.
I don't know about the other neighbors and friends of Ray and Jo but I haven't been speculating too much on here about the crime because I don't know much. I don't see any reason to fuel false rumors. Hopefully the police will eventually get a lead on the perpetrators and make some arrests.

gnukid - 9-23-2018 at 09:56 AM

Both situations, the murder in BOLA and the murders in San Felipe, the arrests and release and rearrest of the perps are blatant examples of corruption at all levels up to judicial system.

Everyone has had it and is marching the streets to demonstrate their desire for prosecution of criminals from San Felipe to Los Cabos, but it's not clear that Baja can change or that the new incoming administration will be able to rise to the moment to create change since corruption is endemic.

It's very interesting times in Baja, the people, young and old are speaking out demanding an end to mass corruption everywhere.




JoeJustJoe - 9-23-2018 at 10:25 AM

Quote: Originally posted by larryC  
I knew Ray and Jo well and I never heard Ray mention anything about Totoaba fishing. There are others down there that had more contact with Ray and they also have never heard Ray mention anything about illegal fishing. I doubt that their murders had anything to do with illegal fishing. I suspect it was a boat theft gone very bad. A few months before the attempted theft of Ray's boat another boat was stolen from in front of the Diaz compound and towed out into the desert and stripped of its motors and electronics and then a few days later was set on fire. Marv Sherril posted here on Nomads about finding the boat out in the desert and reporting it to the police.
I don't know about the other neighbors and friends of Ray and Jo but I haven't been speculating too much on here about the crime because I don't know much. I don't see any reason to fuel false rumors. Hopefully the police will eventually get a lead on the perpetrators and make some arrests.


I of course don't know Ray and Jo, at all, but I felt that was a little strange that "Zeta" is pinning the murders of Ray and Jo, on El Tekolin, and his henchmen, according to the investigadores del Estado, who relayed this information to Zeta. So why aren't the added charges of murder of American ex-pats added to the charges to El Tekolin, and why are his henchmen still walking free?

Ray and Jo, owned a boat, and I gather at least one of them fishes. So would a retired ex-pat to may fish for entertainment stick their neck out, and report illegal fishing of an endangered fish like the totoaba? I would think it would be somebody like a liberal Greenpeace activists that would get involved in something like this. I hate killing of innocent animals, including sports fisherman, but I don't think even I would get involved of reporting illegal fishing)

Then there is the fact it looks like it was an attempted boat theft, but simple boat thieves are usually not the kind to use deadly violence, unless of course Ray threatened them with a baseball bat. ( but he never got past the porch)

mtgoat666 - 9-23-2018 at 10:55 AM

Quote: Originally posted by gnukid  
Both situations, the murder in BOLA and the murders in San Felipe, the arrests and release and rearrest of the perps are blatant examples of corruption at all levels up to judicial system.

Everyone has had it and is marching the streets to demonstrate their desire for prosecution of criminals from San Felipe to Los Cabos, but it's not clear that Baja can change or that the new incoming administration will be able to rise to the moment to create change since corruption is endemic.

It's very interesting times in Baja, the people, young and old are speaking out demanding an end to mass corruption everywhere.





What baja needs is yul brynner’s magnificent seven and a young AMLO, with a soundtrack by a Latino Woody Guthrie or Pete Seeger type.
That AMLO is a bit geriatric, for youthful idealism baja could use an Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez-type, eh?

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