The former leader of Cruz Azul 🏆, Guillermo ‘Billy’ Álvarez, was captured 💀 this Thursday by agents of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) 📚 in the south of Mexico City 🌆. The arrest of the former executive of Cooperativa La Cruz Azul ⚖️ marks a turning point in the case that has been pursuing him for several years.
HE WAS A FUGITIVE FOR YEARS 💥
Since 2020, Billy Álvarez had been on the run from justice 🕵️♂️ after being accused of a series of financial crimes 💰, including tax fraud 📅, money laundering 💳, and organized crime 🛡️. According to official reports, his accounts contained 1.1 billion pesos 💵 without justification, which triggered an intense investigation by the authorities.
ARRESTED BY THE AIC 👮♂️
The capture of Guillermo Álvarez Cuevas was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC) 🔒, in compliance with an arrest warrant issued by a judge of the Federal Criminal Justice Center 🏛️ at the Altiplano prison, in the State of Mexico 🇪🇸.
HE REAPPEARED IN 2022 👀
In May 2022, the former Cruz Azul ⚽ executive reappeared in a video shared on social media 🎥, where he expressed concern about the cooperative’s situation ⚖️ and claimed he had not been able to share his side of the story. However, the investigations against him continued progressing until culminating in his arrest 🔧.
DETAILS OF HIS ARREST 🕵️♂️
According to the report from the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) 🔒, Billy Álvarez was arrested at exactly 1:06 PM ⏰. At the time, the former executive was wearing blue pants, a black sweatshirt, and black sneakers 👕. His physical description indicates that he is 1.70 meters tall, has a slim build, light complexion, and thinning gray hair 👤.
REQUESTS HOUSE ARREST 👵️
According to Adrián Esparza, journalist for TUDN 📰, Billy Álvarez will request the possibility of house arrest 🏡 if he is formally charged. So far, he has not been presented before a judge ⚖️, nor has it been confirmed whether he will be transferred to a penitentiary center 🚶♂️.
THE FUTURE OF BILLY ÁLVAREZ 🌀
With his arrest, the authorities may finally bring him to justice for the crimes he is accused of ⚖️. Meanwhile, Cooperativa La Cruz Azul continues its restructuring process 🌟 after the leadership of Billy Álvarez, who was at the helm for more than 30 years ⏳.
The case is still developing, and more details about his legal status are expected to be revealed in the coming hours 📄.
