# Corruption and embezzlement investigations in Chihuahua

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/corruption-and-embezzlement-investigations-in-chihuahua
> Updated: 2026-09-29T17:20:00.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Chihuahua and the United States have arrested former officials in connection with financial crimes.

In El Paso, Texas, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Adrián D. D., a former administrative coordinator for the Chihuahua Secretariat of Finance. He is accused of involvement in a scheme to release 120 million pesos to Kepler Soluciones Integrales as part of ‘Operation Justice for Chihuahua.’ Additionally, he is implicated in the improper retention of over 14.6 million pesos intended for employee compensation, which were allegedly transferred to the PRI State Steering Committee in 2015.

Separately, the Chihuahua State Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office arrested a former accounting department head for the alleged embezzlement of more than 645,000 pesos from the state-owned transport company, Operadora de Transporte Vivebús Chihuahua S. A. de C. V. (“Bowí”). Investigations indicate the suspect conducted 32 bank transfers from company accounts to a personal account between June 2024 and July 2025.

## Claims

- Four judicial police officers were arrested for aggravated homicide and torture. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The victim, identified by initials E. C. C., died on July 8, 2026, while attending an initial hearing. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- Governor Maria Eugenia Campos Galván instructed that no official will be protected regardless of rank. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Security camera footage shows officers assaulting the inmate and using cloth to apply pressure to his neck. (single source)
- State Public Security Secretary Gilberto Loya stated there will be zero tolerance for abuse of authority. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Chihuahua police arrested for homicide and torture of inmate

Four judicial police officers in Chihuahua were arrested for aggravated homicide and torture following the death of an inmate during a hearing at Cereso Estatal No. 1.

31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-official-arrested-for-embezzling-645000-pesos-from-state-transport-company

### 2026-09-27: Former Chihuahua official detained in El Paso

Former Chihuahua finance official Adrián D. D. has been detained by ICE in El Paso, Texas, amid investigations into the alleged diversion of millions of pesos in state funds.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/former-chihuahua-official-detained-in-el-paso

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