# Sara Bruna Quiñonez Resigns from Sinaloa Prosecutor’s Office Following FGR Allegations
Sara Bruna Quiñonez Estrada stepped down from her role as the head of the Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office on August 16, 2024. Her resignation came in response to allegations from the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR) that the state institution mishandled the crime scene of the purported murder of Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda. Cuén, a prominent political figure and former rector of the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), was killed on July 25, 2024, in Culiacán.
The governor of Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, announced Quiñonez Estrada’s resignation on the same day, highlighting that her decision was influenced by the FGR’s criticisms. The federal body had identified several inconsistencies in the forensic examinations carried out on Cuén’s body.
“I acknowledge the responsible decision of the State Attorney General of Sinaloa, Sara Bruna Quiñonez, to voluntarily resign from her position,” Rocha Moya stated on his social media account. “I know she does this to honor the integrity that characterizes her, allowing for a thorough examination of the observations made by the FGR concerning the investigation into the murder of former rector Héctor Cuén.”
### Who is Sara Bruna Quiñonez Estrada?
Sara Bruna Quiñonez Estrada is a law graduate from the Autonomous University of Sinaloa (UAS), holding two Master’s degrees in Criminal Procedural Law from the University Carlos III of Spain and the Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Law. Her career began in 1991 at the Sinaloa State Attorney General’s Office, where she served as a public prosecutor.
Quiñonez Estrada held various judicial positions throughout her career, including roles in the Supreme Court of Justice of Sinaloa. In 2004, she was appointed as a Judge in the Escuinapa Mixed Court and later served as a Penal Judge in Mazatlán. In 2016, she became a Judge of Control and Criminal Trial in the North-Central Zone of the State of Sinaloa. Upon her retirement in 2021, she was appointed by the State Congress as the head of the Sinaloa Attorney General’s Office.
## Additional Developments in the Case
Further details emerged regarding the federal investigation into Héctor Melesio Cuén Ojeda’s murder. The FGR pointed out several procedural lapses and inconsistencies in the local handling of the case, which led to the decision to undertake its own examination. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador supported this move, stating it was appropriate given the initial investigative errors.
Meanwhile, other recent incidents of violence in Sinaloa underscore the state’s ongoing struggles with crime. For instance, El Vampi, a figure linked to the Zambada cartel, was killed in Sinaloa. Such events highlight the importance of strong legal and investigative leadership to address the state’s complex criminal landscape.
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