Prosecution intends to accuse the judge for altering protective measures in favor of the former Ceresos director, who was detained for involvement in "El Ponchis" case.
In a series of surprising developments, the notorious criminal known as "El Ponchis" has found himself at the centre of a legal storm in the Mexican state of Sonora. The US Department of Homeland Security (CBP) and the US Department of Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have identified "El Ponchis" as one of the 10 objectives associated with transnational organizations, due to his alleged involvement in human trafficking, drug trafficking, and homicides [1].
On March 25, "El Ponchis" was arrested in the state capital, but just over two months later, on May 4, he managed to escape from Cereso I, a maximum-security prison where he was being held [2]. The Fiscalía de Sonora has vowed to seek the highest sentence in law against all those who may have aided in his escape [6].
The former director of Ceresos, Gerardo Chavero Bernal, is currently detained in connection with the escape, and was granted provisional liberty after a federal judge modified the preventive detention measure against him [3]. However, there is currently no specific information available about an administrative complaint filed by the Fiscalía de Sonora against the judge who made this decision [4].
"El Ponchis" was imprisoned in Cereso I, a facility where Chavero Bernal was also detained. The criminal group "Los Salazar," of which "El Ponchis" is the alleged leader, is also suspected to have ties to the prison system [9].
The General Prosecutor's Office of the State initially offered a reward of 500,000 pesos for "El Ponchis," which was increased to one million pesos after his escape [7]. The institution has reiterated its respect for due process and judicial resolutions, even though it does not share them, and has stated that it will present a complaint before the Federal Judicial Council against the federal judge who ordered the change of precautionary measures for Chavero Bernal [10].
Meanwhile, "El Ponchis" is charged with the crimes of aggravated prison escape, aggravated criminal association, abuse of authority, and failure to comply with a legal duty [8]. He is considered a highly dangerous subject and a generator of violence in the entity [11]. The search for "El Ponchis" continues, and the authorities are urging the public to remain vigilant.
Following his arrest and subsequent escape from Cereso I, "El Ponchis" remains a subject of interest in news regarding crime and justice, with authorities urging vigilance in the search for him. Despite the ongoing general news about his escape, the Fiscalía de Sonora is pursuing legal action against those involved in his escape, including former prison director Gerardo Chavero Bernal, while also addressing allegations of his ties to the prison system and criminal group "Los Salazar." Additionally, political and international attention has been drawn to "El Ponchis" due to his association with war-and-conflicts, such as human and drug trafficking.
