State investigators detained Alejandro Duarte Jáquez, the elder brother of former Chihuahua governor César Duarte Jáquez, in Hidalgo del Parral for alleged possession of narcotics and cartridges reserved for the Mexican Army.[1][2] The Chihuahua prosecutor said the detention occurred on Tuesday 3 November, when investigators stopped him while he was driving a blue Toyota FJ Cruiser on República de Haití street in colonia Américas.[1][2] Officers detained him in flagrante for alleged simple possession of narcotics as a health offence and for unlawful possession of cartridges.[1] He and the seized objects were placed at the disposal of the Public Prosecutor of the Southern District Prosecutor’s Office, which is to build the investigation file and determine his legal situation.[1][2]

Agents seized three plastic wrappers holding portions of a cocaine-like substance, a pack holding 11 marijuana cigarettes and one additional partially consumed marijuana cigarette.[1][2] They also seized 11 .45-calibre cartridges described by the authorities as for the exclusive use of the Mexican Army.[1] Officers also secured 4,500 pesos in cash, 13 United States dollars and a mobile telephone as part of the investigation.[1][2] The National Detention Registry recorded the arrest at 12:34 on Tuesday 3 November by the Ministerial Investigative Police.[3] After the arrest he was taken to the Southern Zone offices of the state prosecutor under the custody of the Public Prosecutor.[3]

The state court president said on Wednesday that the case had not yet been formally presented to the courts, so there was no information on an initial hearing or specific charges.[1] Authorities have not said the detention is linked to the investigations against former governor César Duarte and have announced no other accusations against Alejandro Duarte.[1]