Auto-theft life leads to death: El Pasoan caught up in Mexico violence

EL PASO -- The lure of easy money and the daily danger of being arrested or killed are an auto thief's life. Police say Christian Avendano, who had ties to organized crime in Juárez and an El Paso auto-theft ring, chose that life. His story is one of many that haunt investigators, said Lt. Marc Medina, commander of the El Paso Police Department's Auto Theft Task Force. ›› National rankings show ...