MARCH 11, 2008 Baja California Sur, Mexico
D.E.A. fugitive Gustavo Rivera Martinez (aka Carlos Herrera Avalos), leader in
the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano-Felix Cartel) captured in Mexico
D.E.A. fugitive Gustavo Rivera Martinez (aka Carlos Herrera Avalos), leader in
the Tijuana Cartel (Arellano-Felix Cartel) captured in Mexico
On March 11, 2008 Mexican Federal
Police arrested Gustavo Rivera Martinez
(46 years old). This person is one of the
top operators in the Tijuana Cartel. This
cartel is also known as the Arellano-Felix
brothers organization and is responsible
for moving tons of cocaine and marijuana
since the 1980s from Colombia through
Mexico and into many parts of the United
States.
Gustavo Rivera-Martinez is a U.S. Citizen
because he was born in California.
Rivera-Martinez also goes by the alias of
Carlos Herrera Avalos and nicknames of
"El Gus", "El Licenciado", "El P1".
Rivera-Martinez will be deported from
Mexico back to the United States.
Police arrested Gustavo Rivera Martinez
(46 years old). This person is one of the
top operators in the Tijuana Cartel. This
cartel is also known as the Arellano-Felix
brothers organization and is responsible
for moving tons of cocaine and marijuana
since the 1980s from Colombia through
Mexico and into many parts of the United
States.
Gustavo Rivera-Martinez is a U.S. Citizen
because he was born in California.
Rivera-Martinez also goes by the alias of
Carlos Herrera Avalos and nicknames of
"El Gus", "El Licenciado", "El P1".
Rivera-Martinez will be deported from
Mexico back to the United States.
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Three other people were arrested with Rivera-Martinez. Marcos
Asemat Hernandez who is believed to be a significant member in
the Tijuana Cartel was also arrested. The two others that were
arrested were Antonio Moreno Herrera and Canadian citizen
Pavel Kulisek.
There was a 2 million dollar reward for information leading to the
capture of Gustavo Rivera-Martinez. Rivera-Martinez has been
wanted by the D.E.A. in San Diego, California for many years. He
was wanted for the following charges...
TITLE 21 USC, SECTIONS 952, 960 & 963 – CONSPIRACY to
IMPORT MARIJUANA and COCAINE
TITLE 21 USC, SECTIONS 846 & 841 9 (a) (1) – CONSPIRACY to
DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA and COCAINE
TITLE 18 USC, SECTION 2 – AIDING & ABETTING.
Asemat Hernandez who is believed to be a significant member in
the Tijuana Cartel was also arrested. The two others that were
arrested were Antonio Moreno Herrera and Canadian citizen
Pavel Kulisek.
There was a 2 million dollar reward for information leading to the
capture of Gustavo Rivera-Martinez. Rivera-Martinez has been
wanted by the D.E.A. in San Diego, California for many years. He
was wanted for the following charges...
TITLE 21 USC, SECTIONS 952, 960 & 963 – CONSPIRACY to
IMPORT MARIJUANA and COCAINE
TITLE 21 USC, SECTIONS 846 & 841 9 (a) (1) – CONSPIRACY to
DISTRIBUTE MARIJUANA and COCAINE
TITLE 18 USC, SECTION 2 – AIDING & ABETTING.