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Three members of the so-called ‘Los Grillos’ were sentenced for local drug trafficking in Florencia (Caquetá)

After approving the preliminary agreement between the Attorney General's Office and three members of the criminal group known as Los Grillos, a judge sentenced them for conspiracy to commit drug trafficking and trafficking, manufacturing, or possession of narcotics. This criminal...

Nine Men who would be extorting Merchants in Cúcuta were prosecuted

The Attorney General's Office brought nine individuals to justice for allegedly extorting merchants in Cúcuta (Norte de Santander). The defendants were arrested on April 30, while receiving money they allegedly demanded from a citizen. The people involved are: Michael Yuseth...

People allegedly involved in the theft of a transport vehicle in Villapinzón (Cundinamarca) were prosecuted

The Attorney General's Office brought two men to justice. They were caught with a stolen vehicle in Villapinzón (Cundinamarca). They are Kilmer Armando Bermúdez Cárdenas and Joaquín Galindo Vélez, who were arrested in flagrante delicto on April 22 in...

A person allegedly responsible for extortion of merchant in Meta was prosecuted

The Attorney General's Office brought José Luis Fernández Zabala to justice for his alleged responsibility in illegal economic demands from a merchant in Puerto Gaitán (Meta). For these facts, a prosecutor charged him with aggravated extortion, but he did not...

The alleged perpetrator of a serious physical attack against a woman was sent to prison in Soacha

After approving the request made by the Attorney General's Office, a judge imposed a prison sentence on Jhostin Erick Gutiérrez Moreno for his alleged responsibility in a serious attack against a 24-year-old woman in Soacha (Cundinamarca). In this regard, a...

Alleged members of a criminal group allegedly involved in petty drug dealing in Quindío were prosecuted

The 19 individuals charged were deprived of their liberty in prison. The Attorney General's Office prosecuted 19 alleged members of the criminal organization known as Las Letras, who would be allegedly responsible for local drug trafficking in Montenegro (Quindío). These individuals...

A man who is suspected of being involved in the disappearance and murder of a businessman was arrested in Cali

The Attorney General's Office brought 32-year-old Brayan Eduardo Garcés Peláez before a judge for being allegedly involved in the disappearance and subsequent murder of a businessman in Cali (Valle del Cauca). A prosecutor appointed to the branch office in Cali...

Alleged ringleader of ‘Tren de Aragua’, who allegedly ordered from prison the attack on two police officers in southern area of Bogotá, were prosecuted

The Office of the Attorney General also charged 14 other alleged members of this criminal network who were allegedly involved in drug trafficking, extortion, and other illegal activities in the area of Kennedy. They were sent to prison. After assessing...

A person allegedly responsible for the murder of man in Supía (Caldas) was arrested

The Attorney General's Office prosecuted Andrés Felipe Moreno Villada for his alleged responsibility in the crimes of aggravated homicide and manufacturing, trafficking, or possession of firearms, accessories, parts, or ammunition. According to the investigation, the facts took place on March...

Precautionary measures for asset forfeiture purposes on 30 properties belonging to an extradited member of ‘Clan del Golfo’ were issued

The properties valued at more than 23.000 million COP are located in Medellín, Puerto Triunfo, Marinilla, Sonsón, and San Pedro de Urabá (Antioquia). After the extradition of Hernán Mauricio Zuluaga Bustos to the United States, country that categorized him as...