Mexican drug gang leader sentenced to life in prison

A Mexican drug gang leader pleaded guilty to murder and weapons charges in Texas on Thursday. The charges were linked to the killing of a U.S. consulate employee and her husband. The 34 year-old, Jose Antonio Acosta Hernandez was sentenced to life in prison officials said. Hernandez also pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, racketeering and money laundering charges. Hernandez who is also known as “El Diego,” admitted that he had been a part of more than 1,500 murders since 2008. “El Diego” has been listed among the most wanted criminals and had a 15 million peso reward for information leading to his arrest. He was captured last July and last month was extradited to the United States. Mexican authorities have arrested several other people who they accuse of being connected to the killings.

 http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/06/justice/mexico-drug-gang-leader/index.html?hpt=wo_c2

It sounds like the Mexican authorities are doing a great job shutting down these cartels and their leaders. I know it must be nearly impossible to capture them all, however every single person they capture is one less they will have to worry about. This is how the authorities are handling the situation. Authorities need to keep searching and offering rewards for information on these gang leaders. Every person they believe might be connected to the murders, they need to take in for questioning and find out what they know or who they know. These cartels are affecting everyone because they are costing the economy so much money. If we could shut these cartels down, the money that is going towards these cartels, could be going to the economy. There have also been thousands of drug-related deaths the past few years because of Mexico’s drug war including over 400 police officers and Mexico City’s federal police chief.