Miguel Casillas arrested in Zapopan operation

Miguel Casillas, known as ‘Compa Mike 517’, was apprehended during a coordinated land and air security operation in the Valle Real residential area of Zapopan, Jalisco. The operation involved drones, helicopters, and intelligence sharing between Mexican authorities and the U.S. Marshals Service.

Casillas, a 36-year-old U.S. citizen, was wanted in the United States for homicide, attempted homicide, and drug-related offenses. Specifically, he faced charges related to the murder and attempted murder of two individuals in San Diego, California, as well as federal drug charges from the Southern District of Illinois.

Following his arrest, Casillas was transferred to the National Institute of Migration (INM) to facilitate his extradition to U.S. authorities. This arrest marks the 20th individual sought by U.S. agencies to be captured in the state of Jalisco.