and murdering people. reporter: but over the weekend people in his state came out in support of the drug lord and his cartel. even children were holding signs. one of them said nazario will always live in our hearts. mexican authorities say moreno also saw himself as a spiritual leader who used religion to recruit criminals, banned cartel members from using drugs and alcohol and passed out bibles and money to the poor. in 2006 he made national headlines in mexico after members of his cartel hurled five decapitated heads on to a dance floor with a message saying la familia does not kill for money, does not kill women, does not kill innocents. the only ones who die are those who must die. everybody should know this is divine justice. la familia had extensive operations in the southeastern united states. in a crackdown targeting the cartel in early november federal agent sls confiscated millions of dollars worth of drugs in suburban atlanta as part of a