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Nancy N., identified only by her initials, had her dream wedding turn into a nightmare when she was arrested on extortion charges, still dressed in her bridal gown and veil. The groom, Clemente N., nicknamed "Ratón" (meaning "Mouse"), remains on the run after being implicated in the same case.
Mexican prosecutors allege the couple belonged to El Borrego, a criminal group notorious for extorting chicken and egg merchants in Toluca, near Mexico City. El Borrego is also suspected of involvement in the disappearance of four poultry shop workers last year and has been locked in a deadly turf war with another gang.
According to the Attorney General's Office press release, El Borrego forced wholesalers to pay an "illegal quota" of two pesos per kilo on chickens and eggs, while retailers faced a five-peso fee. These payments were collected by "El Fresa" ("The Strawberry") and "El Pez" ("The Fish").
In December, shortly after her wedding, Nancy and five other alleged El Borrego members were arrested. Meanwhile, "Ratón" remains wanted for homicide and extortion.
Several associates were also apprehended in December regarding the disappearance of the four poultry workers. Prosecutors believe a branch of El Borrego kidnapped them on December 22nd to "control chicken and egg merchants and workers." One suspect, nicknamed "Opossum," was caught driving a truck believed to be used in the abductions.
CBS News reports that the newlyweds and their El Borrego associates are allegedly linked to the powerful La Familia Michoacana cartel. This cartel was recently linked to a drone attack in neighboring Guerrero that killed five people.
Prosecutors are cracking down on extortion in the state, with 593 arrests and 274 convictions since late 2022. Among those detained were Nabor, described as "a main hoarder and extortionist" controlling the chicken and egg trade in several municipalities, and "El Pollo" ("The Chicken"), both allegedly working with El Borrego.
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