Woman detained near Arizona border with 5,445 rounds
Infobae México reports that Yanet “N,” identified by The New York Post as Yanet Dowden, was detained in Sonora with 5,445 rounds and is alleged to have links to Los Mayos; the source says key parts of the route and alleged logistics role remain under investigation.
Infobae México reports that 5,445 rounds of 7.62-by-39-millimeter ammunition were found under the seat of a Jeep Wrangler when Yanet “N” was detained in San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, near the bridge to Arizona. Infobae México says the woman is a U.S. national and is alleged to have served as a logistics operator for Los Mayos, a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. The report says the detention occurred during surveillance near the border crossing.
The source account says The New York Post identified the detainee as 22-year-old Yanet Dowden and reported that firearms, including an AK-47, were also found. Infobae México attributes the alleged logistics role to Mexican authorities as reported by the U.S. outlet. The article also says authorities found an identification apparently issued by Arizona’s corrections department listing a “Level II correctional officer” designation, but notes that the document alone does not establish that she held a current position there.
The report places the case in a corridor where U.S. authorities have previously intercepted ammunition shipments bound for Mexico. It describes CBP seizures at the San Luis port in 2025 and 2026, while noting that similar calibers or routes do not establish a connection between cases. Infobae México says the public record has not established where the ammunition was loaded, who supplied it, the precise intended crossing or its destination. The alleged connection to Los Mayos and any broader supply-chain role remain matters for the investigation described by the source.