Mexico City judge charges alleged La Unión Tepito operator

A judge has formally charged Rogelio “N”, also known as “El Pari”, for his alleged role as an operator for the criminal group La Unión Tepito. The individual was apprehended on September 29 in the Cuauhtémoc borough of Mexico City.

During the arrest, authorities seized marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, and a 9mm makeshift firearm. The defendant faces charges related to drug trafficking (narcomenudeo) and the illegal possession of firearms reserved for the exclusive use of the Armed Forces.

The judge has ordered preventive detention for the accused while a complementary investigation is conducted over the next month. According to the Mexico City Secretariat of Citizen Security (SSC), the suspect is believed to be a subordinate of high-ranking members “El Huguito” and “El Elvis.” The SSC identifies La Unión Tepito as a group involved in extortion and drug distribution within the central zone of the capital.