A former U.S. soldier has been arrested by Mexican authorities after allegedly building explosives for the Gulf Cartel just south of the Texas border.
William Louis Anhert was arrested by a group of federal officers in Rio Bravo, Tamaulipas, during a raid at a camp used by the Escorpiones faction of the Gulf Cartel.
During that raid, authorities reportedly arrested several gunmen and seized various explosive devices and components.
Mexican authorities flew Anhert, whom was confirmed to be a veteran, to Mexico City, where he has been held while awaiting trial on a number of federal charges.
Last week, American Faith reported that Border Patrol agents arrested a man and his 17-year-old brother in Blythe, California after a service K-9 detected a number of semi-automatic rifles in their vehicle.
Agents seized 25 AK-style rifles, two handguns, and ammunition magazines during the stop, believed to be headed for Mexico.
Jose Palma Almendariz and his teenage brother are now facing federal charges following the ordeal.
“Transnational Criminal Organizations traffic weapons to fuel their illicit activity on both sides of the border. This weapons seizure clearly demonstrates the importance of our Border Security mission and commitment of keeping our communities safe,” Yuma Sector Chief Sean Patrol agent Sean McGoffin said.
According to the Border Patrol, the raid was the largest in recent Yuma Sector history.
