Former Governor Arrested in Mexico The former governor of a Mexican state has been arrested on charges of embezzling millions of dollars in public funds, in a closely followed case that exemplifies a growing willingness to expose official corruption in Mexico. The former governor, Andrés Granier of Tabasco State, was taken into custody on Tuesday. After Mr. Granier, who had boasted of a lavish lifestyle, left office in December, his successor discovered several million dollars in state funds were unaccounted for.