Ex-Cop “Nalga Chula” Faces Extortion Charges After Controversial Career

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The arrest of Mario A.C.M., alias “N,” on August 8, 2025, has reignited public scrutiny over a career marked by controversy. State agents apprehended him on Leona Vicario Avenue in SM-240 after an alleged reckless traffic violation. A subsequent C5 database check revealed an active arrest warrant for extortion, leading to his transfer to the State Attorney General’s Office.

A History of Controversy

Mario A.C.M. first entered the public eye in 2009 when the Benito Juárez municipal government purged 64 police officers, including him, following a labor strike. The weekly magazine Proceso identified him as one of the protest leaders.

In May 2010, the newspaper Por Esto! reported his detention after alleged members of the Zetas cartel accused him of orchestrating extortion payments from business owners and drug dealers. Though no conviction was documented, the allegations cemented his notoriety.

By 2016, he resurfaced as part of the Malecón Tajamar environmental defense movement. That same year, the activist group Colectivo Paleta Negra publicly denounced him and Katherine Ender Córdova for alleged opportunism, even citing an unresolved criminal complaint. Simultaneously, he registered as an independent candidate for Benito Juárez mayor with the Quintana Roo Electoral Institute (IEQROO), though his bid failed.

Prison Connections and Shifting Allegiances

Sources within the prison system and former inmates told Diario Cambio 22 that after his 2010 arrest, Mario A.C.M. was held at Cancún’s CERESO detention center. There, he reportedly networked with high-profile inmates like Carlos Torres, alias “El Chore,” a figure linked to external criminal operations. These connections allegedly integrated him into a network involved in extortion, territorial control, and violent acts.

He also developed ties to Arturo Boix Castillo, later collaborating on land disputes. Though no judicial rulings confirm these claims, his post-prison activities reportedly mirrored these alleged associations.

Later Activism and Renewed Scrutiny

In 2018, Mario A.C.M. reemerged in local headlines during clashes between activists over vehicular access to Malecón Tajamar, reinforcing his polarizing reputation. By 2025, Diario Cambio 22 investigations tied him to alleged coercion and extortion targeting Leona Vicario ejidatarios (communal landowners). Witnesses accused him of intimidation tactics to control land, though no formal charges had been filed prior to his August arrest.

The 2025 Arrest: A Turning Point

The August 8 detention marks the first time in recent years he faces formal extortion charges. Initial reports indicate routine police intervention triggered the arrest after the C5 system flagged the warrant. Witnesses claim he reacted with verbal aggression during the encounter, though this remains unconfirmed in the case file.

As of publication, the docket number, issuing court, and alleged victim’s identity remain undisclosed. These details will clarify the prosecution’s theory and case progress. Until a judicial resolution, the presumption of innocence applies.

Timeline of “Nalga Chula”

• 2009: Dismissed from the municipal police amid a mass purge following a strike.
• 2010: Arrested and accused of extortion by alleged cartel members; held at CERESO Cancún.
• 2016: Denounced by activists; filed an unsuccessful independent mayoral bid.
• 2018: Involved in Malecón Tajamar access disputes.
• 2025: Investigated for alleged extortion against Leona Vicario landowners.
• August 8, 2025: Arrested on active extortion warrant.