Federal justice authorities detained 42-year-old Jesús Mallón, known as “El Tío”, in the investigation into the Florencio Varela triple femicide. Mallón is linked to a narco gang responsible for the murders of Morena Verdi, Brenda del Castillo, and Lara Gutiérrez. The arrest followed a raid in Berazategui, where six cell phones were seized.
The Florencio Varela triple femicide, which took place about a month ago, involved victims Morena Verdi (20 years old), Brenda del Castillo (20), and Lara Gutiérrez (15). The case, including charges of illegal deprivation of liberty and aggravated homicide by treachery and cruelty, was transferred to the Federal Court No. 2 of Morón, under Judge Jorge Rodríguez, due to links to an international drug trafficking network.
Jesús Mallón, alias “El Tío”, was arrested on December 20, 2025, during a raid by the Homicide Bureau of the DDI La Matanza at a home in Berazategui. Police sources stated that Mallón is part of the criminal structure behind the attack, holding a hierarchical role in drug trafficking. Security camera footage links him to other defendants, such as Alex Ydone and Florencia Milagros Ibarra, at a meeting in an Avellaneda grill.
He is suspected of involvement in the logistics and prior decisions leading to the crime. Mallón had testified as a witness on December 5, denying connections and contradicting himself on investigated phone lines. Afterward, he disposed of his vehicle and changed his usual movements, alerting investigators.
Six cell phones were seized during the procedure for examination. Mallón remains at the court's disposal, with a hearing scheduled for December 22. The probe continues examining communications and financial movements of those involved and potential fugitives.
