American man killed in Mexico border kidnap was jailed in 2015 for 'drugs manufacture' - while the o

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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11836293/Two-American-men-kidnapped-Mexico-lengthy-rap-sheet.html

American man killed in Mexico border kidnap was jailed in 2015 for 'drugs manufacture' - while the other three ALL have lengthy drug raps
03/08/23 | Greg Woodfield

Four U.S. citizens who were kidnapped in Mexico by the notorious criminal and drug syndicate Gulf Cartel have lengthy criminal rap sheets.

Latavia McGee, Eric Williams, Zindell Brown and Shaeed Woodard traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border town Matamoros on Friday when they were caught in crossfire and abducted. Brown and Woodard didn't survive.

DailyMail.com can reveal that Williams was previously busted for 'distributing crack near a school,' while McGee has been slapped with 'unlawful conduct towards a child,' when her daughter tested positive for amphetamines.

Woodard was charged with the 'manufacturing and possession' of drugs and pleaded guilty, while Brown was also charged for 'possession of marijuana or hashish.'

The four were found in a rundown stash house near a place known as La Lagunona in the town of El Tecolote - about six-and-a-half-miles from where they were taken.

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So much for the "tummy tuck" (or whatever)...?

[mountaineer]

What a bizarre story.

[verga]

I thought the original story was they were getting cosmetic surgery and it was mistaken identity.

[mountaineer]

Yeah, they originally said the female in this group was in Matamoros for a tummy tuck,  which sounds like a less than wise choice.

[Right_in_Virginia]

Jack Posobiec
@JackPosobiec

Are we really supposed the believe the Americans 'kidnapped' in Mexico story wasn't a drug deal gone wrong with a ridiculous cover story about a tummy tuck?

2:46 PM · Mar 9, 2023

[berdie]

Yeah, they originally said the female in this group was in Matamoros for a tummy tuck,  which sounds like a less than wise choice.

I know a lot of people go to other countries for procedures. I wouldn't. What would you do about complications that show up later? I have a very good friend whose parents are from Mexico. They won't go there for medical procedures or presciptions.

[berdie]

Jack Posobiec
@JackPosobiec

Are we really supposed the believe the Americans 'kidnapped' in Mexico story wasn't a drug deal gone wrong with a ridiculous cover story about a tummy tuck?

2:46 PM · Mar 9, 2023

It has always sounded a little shady to me. Seems like it would be easier and possibly cheaper to fly to Mexico for a medical procedure. It would certainly be more comfortable. I did see a report that the cartel accepted responsibility and turned over members that supposedly did this. But who knows if this is true.

[LadyLiberty]

I thought the original story was they were getting cosmetic surgery and it was mistaken identity.

A previous report also said that they didn't have a criminal history that was "concerning."  These newly released histories should have raised some eyebrows.  I wouldn't doubt that there was going to be some cosmetic surgery, but it was likely being used as a cover for the primary purpose of the visit.