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Mexican Cartel Crew Indicted in San Diego Kidnap-Murders

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(Newser) – Members of a notorious Mexican drug cartel have been indicted for running a San Diego kidnap-murder ring that dissolved two victims in acid, reports the Los Angeles Times. Gang members dressed as police officers and kidnapped well-to-do victims across the border; they collected hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom then often murdered their targets, say authorities. The 17 busted members, who belong to a rogue cell of the Tijuana-based Arellano-Felix Cartel, face charges in 9 murders.

Juan Francisco Estrada-Gonzalez is brought into the courtroom by a San Diego Sheriff's deputy during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.
Juan Francisco Estrada-Gonzalez is brought into the courtroom by a San Diego Sheriff's deputy during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Jorge Rojas Lopez listens during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.
Jorge Rojas Lopez listens during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Jorge Salvador Moreno waves to the gallery during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.
Jorge Salvador Moreno waves to the gallery during his arraignment hearing on murder charges in San Diego Superior Court yesterday.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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Sauerkraut
Aug 14, 09 6:58 AM CDT
kill them. Reply
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Mad
Aug 14, 09 7:36 AM CDT
Yes, because in your world, KILLING someone to prove KILLING someone is wrong, makes sense
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Reader60610265
Aug 14, 09 8:39 AM CDT
Keeping people who have not only murdered but torchered to get money in prison for the rest of their life is better . I don't think so they deserve to be executed instead of being rewarded with life imprisonment where they live relatively well and are a burden to the tax payers .If they were made to do some kind of hard labor for the rest of their lives maybe that would be different , but they're not so get rid of them permanently . Make room in the prisons for those who might learn from the experience. Reply
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OrderedChaos
Aug 14, 09 11:48 PM CDT
If these people have proven that they have nothing to add to further the advancement of the human race, other than death and terror, then yes, they deverve to die and save us the trouble, time and money to keep them alive. Reply
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