Pubdate: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 Source: San Jose Mercury News (CA) Copyright: 1999 Mercury Center Contact: http://www.sjmercury.com/ TV SIDEKICK IS ARRESTED IN KILLING OF POPULAR HOST The onstage sidekick of Mexican television host Francisco "Paco" Stanley was arrested Friday for alleged involvement in the June 7 slaying of the popular entertainer. Four other people also were arrested and a jailed suspected drug trafficker was accused of ordering the slaying. Mario Rodr(acu)guez Bezares, who had been under house arrest since last month, was detained at his home and taken to a Mexico City penitentiary, the city attorney general's office said. An arrest warrant was issued for suspected drug trafficker Luis Amezcua for allegedly ordering Stanley's killing because of a drug debt, the city's chief prosecutor, Samuel del Villar, told reporters. Amezcua is already imprisoned in Mexico City while fighting a U.S. extradition request on drug-smuggling charges. [N570] - --- MAP posted-by: Jo-D