Durango Judge Arrested for Attempted One-Million-Peso Bribe

Durango judge bribery one million pesos anti‑corruption FECCED

Judge Margarito N, a first‑instance magistrate of the Superior Court of Justice of Durango, was detained in flagrante delicto by the state anti‑corruption police (FECCED) after a phone tip reported that he had arranged a meeting in a supermarket parking lot to hand over one million pesos to a public servant. The payment was allegedly intended to influence the reclassification of several criminal cases under the judge’s jurisdiction. During the operation agents seized the cash and a firearm from the judge’s vehicle. He was placed in custody and handed over to the public prosecutor for further investigation. The Durango Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced the arrest but did not disclose the specific cases involved.

Entities

Barredoras (street‑sweeping machines) contract · Cruz Pérez Cuéllar · Durango Anti‑Corruption Prosecutor’s Office · FECCED (Policía Investigadora de Delitos de Corrupción) · Marco Bonilla · Marco Bonilla Mendoza · Margarito N · Municipality of Chihuahua · Municipality of Ciudad Juárez · Street sweeper contract · Street‑sweeper contract

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[● 2 SOURCES] Bonilla said the contract for Ciudad Juárez does not specify model, capacity, or number of sweepers. entrelineas.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Juárez invested 5,270 million pesos in infrastructure compared with 2,543 million pesos in Chihuahua.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez Cuéllar said Juárez’s streetlights cost 4,125 pesos each versus 6,624 pesos in Chihuahua, and Juárez installed more lights.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Pérez Cuéllar warned that the sweepers contract could cost Chihuahua about 442 million pesos more than Juárez.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Cruz Pérez Cuéllar claimed Chihuahua pays 36 % more per kilometre swept than Juárez (482 pesos vs 354 pesos).
[● 2 SOURCES] Marco Bonilla defended the municipal contract for mechanical street sweepers, stating it includes 2023‑2024 model units, new machinery, support vans, and uniformed staff. entrelineas.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Chihuahua’s administration incurred 595 million pesos of debt with 96 million pesos in interest, while Juárez reports no debt.
[● 2 SOURCES] Bonilla accused Cruz Pérez Cuéllar of lying and neglecting his duties as mayor of Ciudad Juárez. entrelineas.com.mx