Man claiming to be cartel member allegedly threatens to put 'green light' on cops and their families

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Video shows a joint task force operation targeting cartel-linked vessel in the Eastern Pacific, officials say (@Southcom via X) A Texas man who claimed to have ties to Mexican drug cartels was arrested Monday for a second time after he allegedly threatened to harm sheriff's deputies and their families during his initial arrest, authorities said. Jon Christian Orozco, 25, was first arrested April 10 in El Paso during a traffic stop after allegedly running a red light, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office said. During the stop, deputies allegedly smelled alcohol, and Orozco was arrested on suspicion of second-degree driving while intoxicated. While being taken into custody, Orozco allegedly threatened the deputies and their loved ones, telling two officers "he could place a green light" on both of them. The term "green light" is commonly used by crimina