Armed commando springs local cartel leader from Mexican jail 8 hours 58 minutes 31 seconds ago Wednesday, July 14 2021 Jul 14, 2021 July 14, 2021 3:27 PM July 14, 2021 in News - Local Source: APnews.com Share: CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — A commando of men dressed in military gear and carrying rifles burst into a prosecution holding facility in the Mexican border city of Reynosa, across the border from McAllen, Texas, and freed the local leader of the Gulf cartel. Prosecutors in the state of Tamaulipas said Wednesday the assault occurred around 7 p.m. Tuesday after the man was detained by police near Reynosa. He was being held pending an initial appearance before a judge. The commando subdued guards and took the suspect with them.