Cartel Boss 'El Lastra' Busted for Recruiting College Kids Into Killer Army

"El Lastra," CJNG recruiter, busted for luring teens with fake jobs and torturing resisters at a "training" ranch. Accused of drug crimes, gun possession and student kidnappings.

Cartel Boss 'El Lastra' Busted for Recruiting College Kids Into Killer Army
Mugshot of Jose Gregorio "El Lastra," a.k.a. the cartel's HR nightmare. Credit: Guardia Nacional

Another one bites the dust! Jose Gregorio "N," a.k.a. "El Lastra," a top dog in the ruthless Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), is behind bars after a weekend bust, announced Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch.

"El Lastra," linked to the Izaguirre Ranch case in Teuchitlán, is ID'd as the mastermind behind recruiting fresh meat for the CJNG machine.