Former beauty queen Alondra Mercado Campos from Bolivia has been arrested on suspicion of gun trafficking and is under investigation in a drug case involving her boyfriend, who is currently on the run.
She was found with a large cache of firearms and ammunition during a police raid on her home.
Campos remains in pre-trial detention as a flight risk, while her boyfriend is wanted for alleged drug trafficking.
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“The boyfriend is being investigated for trafficking in controlled substances and is a fugitive,” prosecutor Gerardo Balderas said.
Forensic tests on her vehicle are pending to determine if she will also be charged with drug offenses.
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