ICE repatriates former Mexican police officer wanted for role in Sinaloa drug "massacre"

LOS ANGELES -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers today repatriated a former Mexican police officer wanted in his native country for his role in a drug-related "massacre" last year in the state of Sinloa that left five persons dead and two others critically wounded.

ICE transported Jose Ines Gallardo-Rodriguez, 29, to the border crossing at San Ysidro this morning where he was turned over to Mexican immigration officials, ending a year-long manhunt. Gallardo was arrested Tuesday afternoon on immigration violations by members of ICE's fugitive operations team and the U.S. Marshals Pacific South West Regional Fugitive Task Force. Gallardo, aka "El Mami," offered no resistance when he was taken into custody outside his Los Angeles residence located at 13527 Hillview Place. When approached by the officers, Gallardo appeared surprised and nervous. Upon questioning, he admitted he has been in the country illegally since December 2005 and was working at a Los Angeles area warehouse.