Adán Amezcua Contreras
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Adán Amezcua Contreras, along with his brothers Jesús
and Luis
, were the leaders of the Colima Cartel
, a Mexican
methamphetamine
and precursor drug smuggling organization.
, Col.
, Mexico
, on weapons charges. Two years later in March 1999, Adán Amezcua was arrested on money laundering charges, the charges were however dropped 2 months later and he was released.
Jesús Amezcua Contreras
José de Jesús Amezcua Contreras, along with his brothers Adán and Luis, were the leaders of the Colima Cartel, a Mexican methamphetamine and meth-precursor smuggling organization....
and Luis
Luis Amezcua Contreras
Luis Ignacio Amezcua Contreras, along with his brothers Adán and Jesús, were the leaders of the Colima Cartel, A Mexican methamphetamine and precursor drug smuggling organization.-Arrest:...
, were the leaders of the Colima Cartel
Colima Cartel
The Colima Cartel was a Mexican drug trafficking and methamphetamine producing cartel operating out of Guadalajara, Jalisco. It was formerly founded and led by José de Jesús Amezcua Contreras while and supported by his brothers Adán and Luis....
, a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
methamphetamine
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine is a psychostimulant of the phenethylamine and amphetamine class of psychoactive drugs...
and precursor drug smuggling organization.
Arrest
On November 10, 1997, Adán Amezcua was arrested in his hometown of ColimaColima, Colima
Colima is capital of the state of the same name, a city and municipality located in the center west of Mexico. It is located near the Colima Volcano, which divides the small state from that of Jalisco. Despite being the capital, the city is not the state’s main tourist attraction, eclipsed by...
, Col.
Colima
Colima is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, on weapons charges. Two years later in March 1999, Adán Amezcua was arrested on money laundering charges, the charges were however dropped 2 months later and he was released.