We got the US Consulate on the phone while we were being forced out of our house in Las Conchas by Francisco Hernandez Mandujano, aka "the Ladron" and the police with very large guns. They advised us they could not do anything, but to send them all the paperwork so they could monitor the situation as it progressed, which we have done. They also told us that we should do whatever would keep us out of the Penasco jail that night as it has a very bad reputation. So, being 2 middle aged women, we elected to go to a hotel because our house was full of the ladron's family (on the advice of his lawyer to "appear" he lived there when the police came). He was supposed to vacate it the next day, but has had possession of it since that night. Of course, he has NEVER lived there, just continues to rent it out. And although the Mexican court has ruled in our favor against him, he still retains possession until his appeal has run its course. I personally think it is a good thing that the consulate keeps an eye on the happenings in Penasco; I'm just not sure what they are able to do in the long run.
UPDATE:
speaking of former "trusted friends"...the latest on our ladron and possible reason for the fly infestation. We all know what they are attracted to...
BOOKLET 0025/2011 FORMED WITH THE OCCASION OF THE WARRANT NUMBER 10/11, TO
REFERS THE C. FIRST COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE OF THE CRIMINAL
JUDICIAL DISTRICT Puerto Penasco, Sonora, in the Criminal Process
NUMBER 186/04, AGAINST FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ MANDUJANO, FOR THE
CRIME OF PLUNDER, registered under number 25/11. --- It rises
records, new account is set date and time for proofs,
citations and are rotated telegram.
And on and on it goes....