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Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Mexican authorities say at least seven bodies have been found in clandestine graves in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, where two drug cartels have been fighting a turf war for more than three years.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  A Mexican official says police have pulled 14 bodies from a well and that 12 of them have been identified as members of a musical band kidnapped by gunmen in northern Mexico last week.

Monday, October 08, 2012  Just days after the two year anniversary of American David's Hartley's death on Falcon Lake, a break in the case. A suspect is now in custody in connection to the murder, prompting David's widow to speak out.

Sunday, October 07, 2012  Authorities confirmed that they have arrested a Zetas leader who they believe is responsible for bus hijackings, murders and mass graves in San Fernando.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Action 4 News investigates whether crimes committed by African warlord Joseph Kony are similar to Mexican drug cartels, which also use child soldiers.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  The victims were reportedly from Tamaulipas and Guanajuato states.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Mexican authorities say they have unearthed 18 bodies at a clandestine grave site near the northern city of Monterrey.

Monday, July 18, 2011  American officials are reiterating a Tamaulipas travel warning after reports that at least three passengers buses were hijacked south of the border in San Fernando.

Saturday, June 18, 2011  Authorities are reporting that three more bodies found in mass graves south of the border in San Fernando, Tamaulipas have been identified and returned to family members.

Friday, June 17, 2011  According a press release from the Mexican Ministry of Public Safety (SSP), its officers arrested 22-year-old Edgar Huerta Montiel, aka “El Wache,” on Wednesday at the city of Fresnillo, Zacatecas.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  At least one American citizen has been confirmed among the 193 bodies found in a series of mass graves south of the border in San Fernando, Tamaulipas.

Monday, May 09, 2011  An investigation has revealed that a man accused of having a leadership role in the San Fernando massacres had criminal past in United States.

Monday, May 02, 2011  The bodies of three victims in the San Fernando massacres have been identified.

Friday, April 22, 2011  Residents of San Fernando, Tamaulipas said the drug cartel fighting there is leaving innocent people with no choice but to flee.

Friday, April 22, 2011  Mexican officials report that the body count has now risen to 177 in San Fernando.