'Devil' and 'Twin' get 100-year prison terms for quadruple murder

Sentences are among the harshest on record in Juarez, Mexico

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Two men, Angel Alberto M. ('El Diablo' or 'The Devil') and Brandon Ivan C.B. ('El Cuate' or 'The Twin'), have been sentenced to 100 years in prison each for the kidnapping and murder of three adults and a minor in Juarez, Mexico in 2024. The men were found guilty of leading a group that broke into a home, held the occupants at gunpoint, bound them, and then strangled three adults and a minor on orders from a jailed Mexicles gang leader.

Why it matters

The harsh sentences handed down in this case reflect the ongoing struggle Juarez faces with the presence of powerful transnational criminal organizations like La Linea and the Sinaloa cartel, as well as major street-level drug gangs such as Mexicles. Violent crimes like this quadruple murder have plagued the city for years.

The details

According to prosecutors, Angel Alberto M. ('El Diablo') and Brandon Ivan C.B. ('El Cuate') led a group that broke into a home in the Horizontes del Sur neighborhood of Juarez on February 1, 2024. The group held seven occupants at gunpoint, bound them, and then strangled three adults and a minor on orders from a jailed Mexicles gang leader. Two women and a teenager were taken to another location but managed to escape and call the police.

  • The home invasion and murders occurred on February 1, 2024.
  • The two men were sentenced to 100-year prison terms on March 5, 2026.

The players

Angel Alberto M.

Also known as 'El Diablo' (The Devil), he was found guilty of leading the group that carried out the home invasion and murders.

Brandon Ivan C.B.

Also known as 'El Cuate' (The Twin), he was also found guilty of leading the group that carried out the home invasion and murders.

Mexicles gang leader

The jailed leader of the Mexicles gang who ordered the murders.

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The takeaway

The harsh sentences handed down in this case underscore the ongoing challenge Juarez faces in combating the influence and violence of powerful criminal organizations operating in the region. The city's struggle to maintain public safety and bring perpetrators of such heinous crimes to justice remains an urgent priority.