Los Mexicles
Los Mexicles is a Mexican street gang based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. It is allied to the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal group based in Sinaloa.
| Founded | 1987[1] |
|---|---|
| Founding location | Tennessee Colony, Texas, United States[1] |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Territory | Texas and North Mexico |
| Ethnicity | Mexicans and Mexican-Americans |
| Leader(s) | Jose Marquez (founder) |
| Activities | Murder, kidnapping, robbery drug trafficking, vandalism, money laundering, extortion, people smuggling and illegal immigration |
History
Most recent Los Mexicles leader Ernesto Alfredo Piñón de la Cruz, also known as "El Neto," was killed in a shootout with Mexican authorities on 5 January 2023.[2]
References
- "Mexicles - Prison Gang". prisonoffenders.com. Retrieved 11 July 2012.
- Resendiz, Julian (January 5, 2022). "Fugitive 'Mexicles' gang leader killed in shootout with police". fox2now.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
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