Commissioner Ever Villarreal seeks public’s help after community center and health clinic targeted on North Los Ebanos Road.
Gulf Cartel Gang Member Captured by Border Patrol in Joint Operation
Mercedes PD and U.S. Marshals assist in arrest of Mexican national linked to drug and human smuggling; deportation proceedings underway.
Published April 30 2025
Gulf Cartel Gang Member Captured by Border Patrol in Joint Operation
Multi-Agency Arrest Targets Human Smuggling and Drug Trafficking
MERCEDES, TX — A Mexican national identified as a member of the Partido Revolucionario Mexicano (PRM) gang, which is reportedly tied to the Gulf Cartel, was arrested last Tuesday in a joint operation led by U.S. Border Patrol, Mercedes Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service.
Authorities say the suspect confessed to being involved in human smuggling and drug distribution, both core operations of the notorious Gulf Cartel. He now faces deportation proceedings as federal agencies continue to investigate cartel activity in the Rio Grande Valley.
Helpful Links and Contact Information
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): https://www.cbp.gov
- U.S. Marshals Service: https://www.usmarshals.gov
- Mercedes Police Department: https://www.cityofmercedes.com/police
- Local Tip Line: 📞 (956) 565-3102
Anyone with information about cartel activity or human smuggling is urged to contact Border Patrol or their local law enforcement agency. Tips can be submitted anonymously.
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