The State Department has issued its strongest-possible 'do not travel' warning for some Mexican states due to increased threats of crime and kidnapping.
public defender Elliot Blair was found dead in Rosarito during a one-year wedding celebration with his wife. A Mexican prosecutor described Blair's death as an unfortunate accident, saying he fell off the hotel's balcony after ingesting a significant amount of alcohol. Blair's family, however, does not believe he was intoxicated and fell. They believe he was the victim of a brutal crime.
In the latest update to Blair's case, Rosarito police reportedly extorted money from Blair and his wife less than two hours before he died, according to reports. Orange County public defender killed in Mexico celebrating first wedding anniversary Police stopped Blair for reportedly rolling through a stop sign on his way back from a restaurant. The officers allegedly demanded money from the couple who gave them $160 before driving away.
Blair died hours later after falling from an open hotel walkway. Blair's family has expressed frustration with Mexican authorities over a lack of communication and has since launched their own independent investigation into his death. include Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Ukraine, North Korea, and Syria.
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