A federal judge ordered the arrest of former Tamaulipas Governor Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, wanted by federal authorities for allegedly taking bribes from the Gulf Cartel.

The crime they attribute to Yarrington is classified as serious. This means that the minor punishment of probation is not available.

April 6,1999, was the last time the attorney had exercised criminal action against any former mayor on charges related to drug trafficking.