158 Mexican police detained for alleged drug ties

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Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Authorities say 158 local police officers have been detained in northern Mexico for alleged ties to organized crime. Durango state prosecutors say the officers worked in the Durango cities of Gomez Palacio and Lerdo. They say soldiers and state police officers will patrol the cities. They said in a Friday statement that investigators found evidence the police officers ...

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