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San Benito Building Linked to Cartel Extortion | Texas News
A San Benito, Texas, commercial property tied to a major drug cartel extortion ring is up for auction—once owned by Carlos Faron Martinez, son-in-law of Gulf Cartel boss Osiel Cárdenas Guillén. Martinez, sentenced to 11 years, admitted to orchestrating a scheme that extorted $9.5 million from businesses moving used cars through the Los Indios Port of Entry. As part of his plea deal, he forfeited four properties—including this 1,845-square-foot building on 1.6 acres—and $375,000 in cash. Prosecutors believe the property was bought with cartel money and hidden under a false identity. The…
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