Former mayor contributed police and machinery to drug ranch. - FGR

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Guadalajara, Mexico (May 11, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.

According to federal prosecutors, José Ascención was not only a facilitator, but a key player in the operation of the Izaguirre and La Vega drug ranches.

According to federal prosecutors, José Ascención was not only a facilitator, but also a key player in the operation of the Izaguirre and La Vega drug ranches. Credit: Archive.

Using municipal police to provide security for organized crime, lending City Hall machinery, and being on the payroll of the CJNG were the accusations the Attorney General's Office made against José Ascención Murguía Santiago, now former mayor of Teuchitlán.