Servando Gómez Martínez , Mexico 's most-wanted drug lord , was captured by authorities hiding out on a farm on 2010 . Authorities were able to locate him as they had been monitoring the farm , and grew suspicious when his girlfriend dropped him off a birthday cake . They then tracked a phone used by one of Martinez 's most trusted messengers to lead them directly to the hideout . Martinez , known as La Tuta , was the head of the Knights Templar cartel , and previously worked as an elementary school teacher . He frequently granted interviews with the media criticizing the Mexican government , and would pay cash for favorable press . His group , La Familia Michoacana , controlled some 50 methamphetamine labs across Mexico and also made millions from a variety of illegal activities .
Servando Gómez Martínez , Mexico 's most-wanted drug lord , was captured by authorities hiding out on a farm on February 27 . Authorities were able to locate him as they had been monitoring the farm , and grew suspicious when his girlfriend dropped him off a birthday cake . They then tracked a phone used by one of Martinez 's most trusted messengers to lead them directly to the hideout . Martinez , known as La Tuta , was the head of the Knights Templar cartel , and previously worked as an elementary school teacher . He frequently granted interviews with the media criticizing the Mexican government , and would pay cash for favorable press . His group , La Familia Michoacana , controlled some 50 methamphetamine labs across Mexico and also made millions from a variety of illegal activities .