2017 in organized crime
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In 2017, a number of events took place in organized crime. The Mexican drug war continued to be a focus throughout the year.
Events
January
- January 18 – At least four people are killed in a shootout between Mexican Police and unknown gunmen after the latter opened fire on the Quintana Roo state attorneys' office in Cancún.[1]
- January 19 – Mexican drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán is extradited to the United States, where he will face charges for his role as leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.[2]
April
- April 5 – Mexican Beltrán Leyva Cartel drug lord Alfredo Beltrán Leyva is sentenced to life in prison and ordered to forfeit $US529,200,000.[3]
May
- May 15 – An unknown gunman shoots and kills veteran journalist Javier Valdez Cárdenas, who is noted for his investigative reporting on Mexico's war on drugs, in Culiacán, Sinaloa.[4]
July
- July 5 – A gunfight between La Línea gang members and a rival cartel in Madera Municipality, Chihuahua, leaves at least 14 people dead.[5]
Arts and literature
Deaths
- January 13 – Nicodemo Scarfo, 87, American mobster, boss of the Philadelphia crime family (1981–1991).[6]
- April 19 – Yip Kai Foon, 55, Hong Kong gangster.[7]
- July 2 – Bert Rossi, 94, English gangster.[8]
- August 21 – Ron Previte, 73, American gangster.[9]
- November 17 – Salvatore Riina, 87, Italian mobster, capo of the Sicilian Mafia.
See also
References
- ^ "Mexico violence: Four killed in Cancun gunfight". BBC News. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Woody, Christopher. "Mexico has extradited Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán after months of legal battles". Business Insider. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Office of Public Affairs | Alfredo Beltran Leyva Sentenced to Life in Prison for Leading an International Drug Trafficking Conspiracy | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 5 April 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ Press, Associated (15 May 2017). "Veteran journalist Javier Valdez killed in Mexico's Sinaloa". Associated Press. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "At least 14 killed in gunfight in drug-plagued northern Mexico state". The Washington Post. 5 July 2017. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Infamous Philly Mob Boss "Little Nicky" Scarfo Dies At Age 87 - CBS Philadelphia". www.cbsnews.com. 15 January 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Notorious Hong Kong gangster Yip Kai-foon, who inspired hit film, dead at 55". South China Morning Post. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Bert Rossi: East End mobster who advised the Krays". The Independent. 10 July 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ RUBINKAM, MICHAEL. "Former Philly mob captain Ronald Previte dies". Courier-Post. Retrieved 22 August 2025.