Cuernavaca, Morelos — An American man was taken into custody in the state of Morelos Thursday. The man police identified as 38 year old Roberto “N”, was considered a fugitive wanted by U.S. Marshals.
Roberto “N” had an arrest warrant in the United States for conspiracy of corrupt organizations influenced by organized crime and conspiracy to distribute cocaine base in the form of crack, methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
He was taken into custody Thursday by Mexican agents of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) in collaboration with National Defense, the Navy and National Guard.
“Following up on lines of investigation, the mobility area of Roberto “N” was obtained in the Paraíso neighborhood, in the municipality of Cuernavaca where after carrying out fixed and mobile surveillance, a subject was located who matched the characteristics of the reports,” the SSPC (Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana) said in a statement.
“The officers identified the man, approached him, corroborated his identity and executed the arrest warrant for extradition purposes,” they added.
According to the SSPC, “the detainee is one of the most wanted by the United States Marshals Service.”
