Latin Grammy winner released from Mexican jail

MEXICO CITY - Latin Grammy winner Ramon Ayala was released from prison on health grounds on Wednesday, but said the officials, it remains the investigation for alleged links with a drug cartel. Ayala, Texas-based Norteno singer was arrested, 11 December, when troops attacked a sumptuous party at the invitation of the Beltran Leyva cartel, outside the central mountain town of Tepoztlan. His lawyer said Ayala and his group, the Bravos del Norte have been recruited to play at the party and did not know that his clients were drug dealers. Cartel Chief Arturo Beltrán Leyva, had fled the party, was killed in a few days later, shooting five, when the Marines stormed an apartment in the city of Cuernavaca. Office of the Attorney General said in a statement that Ayala was released because of his "critical deterioration of health", but does not determine what was his illness. Ayala said the agency must still possible charges for illegally organized crime and taking money. The remaining band members were Ayala was released last week, but remain seven musicians from two other groups imprisoned. eleven o'clock alleged members of the cartel were arrested in the raid. Norteno Mexican bands often sing about drug trafficking and violence, and many have been rumors that drug dealers at weddings and other parties, even if these are only a few have caught. We do not know where Ayala, who lives in Hidalgo, Texas, went after his release. His lawyer, Adolfo Vega, could not be reached for comment.