37 Mexican Nationals Wanted for Serious Crimes Transferred to the United States from Mexico, Including Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organizations
Jan 21, 2026 · Sourced to the U.S. Department of Justice
The United States announced today that yesterday evening it took into custody 37 fugitives from Mexico facing a range of federal criminal charges around the country, including charges relating to narcoterrorism, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, firearms trafficking, human smuggling, money laundering, and various drug trafficking offenses, including conspiracy to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine.
Defendants
- Maria Del Rosario Navarro-Sanchez — Western District of Texas · charged
- Eduardo Rigoberto Velasco Calderon — Eastern District of Kentucky · charged
- Eliomar Segura Torres — Eastern District of Kentucky · charged
- Heriberto Hernández Rodriguez — Western District of Texas · charged
- Pedro Inzunza Noriega — Southern District of California · charged
- Pedro Inzunza Coronel · deceased
- Oscar Manuel Gastelum Iribe
- Juan Pablo Bastidas Erenas — Southern District of California · charged
- Juan Carlos Alonso Reyes — Southern District of California · charged
- Julio Cesar Mancera Dozal — Southern District of California · charged
- Juan Pedro Saldivar-Farias — Southern District of Texas · charged
- Jose Manuel Saldivar-Farias · sentenced
- Ricardo Cortez-Mateos — age 41 · Southern District of Texas · indicted
- Fidel Felix Ochoa — Southern District of Florida · charged
- Oscar Hernandez Flores — Western District of Oklahoma · charged
- Luis Alonso Navarro Quezada — District of Colorado · charged
- David Eliezer Seas Centeno — District of New Mexico · charged
- Carlos Alberto Guerrero Mercardo — Eastern District of New York · charged
- Jair Francisco Patron Tobias — Eastern District of New York · charged
- Guillermo Isaias Perez Parra — Eastern District of New York · charged
- Manuel Ignacio Correa — Eastern District of Kentucky · charged
- Yahir Alejandro Lujan Rojo — Western District of Pennsylvania · charged
- Lucas Anthony Mendoza — Southern District of Indiana · charged
- Francisco Arredondo Colmenero — Western District of Texas · charged
- Gustavo Castro Medina — Western District of Texas · charged
- Luis Carlos Davalos Lopez — Western District of Texas · charged
- Daniel Manera Macias — Western District of Texas · charged
- Humberto Rivera Rivera — Western District of Texas · charged
- Ricardo Gonzalez Sauceda — Western District of Texas · charged
- Rodrigo Perez Mesquite — District of Arizona · charged
- Jose Luis Sanchez Valencia — Western District of Washington · charged
- Jorge Damian Roman Figueroa — District of Arizona · charged
- Armando Gomez Nunez — District of Columbia · charged
- Jose Pineda Perez — Middle District of Georgia · charged
- Jose Gerardo Alvarez Vasquez — Southern District of New York · charged
- Jose Torres — Southern District of New York · charged
- Daniel Alfredo Blanco-Joo — District of New Mexico · charged
Charges
Providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (CJNG), alien smuggling, firearms trafficking, bulk cash smuggling, and narcotics trafficking
Max: Up to life imprisonmentMaria del Rosario Navarro Sanchez· charged/indicted
Money laundering related to collecting bulk cash drug proceeds and transferring funds to Mexico through cryptocurrency
Max: 20 years' imprisonmentEduardo Rigoberto Velasco Calderon· charged/indicted
Money laundering related to collecting bulk cash drug proceeds and transferring funds to Mexico through cryptocurrency
Max: 20 years' imprisonmentEliomar Segura Torres· charged/indicted
Drug trafficking (marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine)
Max: Up to life imprisonmentHeriberto Hernandez Rodriguez· charged/indicted
Narcoterrorism, material support of terrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering
Max: Up to life imprisonmentPedro Inzunza Noriega· charged/indicted
Cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine trafficking, money laundering, and weapons trafficking
Max: Up to life imprisonmentJuan Pablo Bastidas Erenas· charged/indicted
Drug trafficking (fentanyl and methamphetamine distribution and smuggling)
Max: Up to life imprisonmentJuan Carlos Alonso Reyes· charged/indicted
Drug smuggling and cocaine importation/distribution
Max: Up to life imprisonmentJulio Cesar Mancera Dozal· charged/indicted
Engaging in a continuing criminal enterprise and associated drug trafficking offenses
Max: Up to life imprisonmentJuan Pedro Saldivar Farias· indicted
Drug trafficking offenses including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and conspiracy to unlawfully import methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl (nine counts)
Max: Up to life imprisonmentRicardo Cortez Mateos· indicted
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentFidel Felix Ochoa· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentOscar Hernandez Flores· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentLuis Alonso Navarro Quezada· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentDavid Eliezer Seas Centeno· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentCarlos Alberto Guerrero Mercardo· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJair Francisco Patron Tobias· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentGuillermo Isaias Perez Parra· charged
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Max: 20 years' imprisonmentManuel Ignacio Correa· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentYahir Alejandro Lujan Rojo· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentLucas Anthony Mendoza· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentFrancisco Arredondo Colmenero· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentGustavo Castro Medina· charged
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Max: 25 years' imprisonmentLuis Carlos Davalos Lopez· charged
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Max: 25 years' imprisonmentSEALED· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentDaniel Manera Macias· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentHumberto Rivera Rivera· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentRicardo Gonzalez Sauceda· charged
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Max: 20 years' imprisonmentSEALED· charged
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Max: 20 years' imprisonmentRodrigo Perez Mesquite· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJose Luis Sanchez Valencia· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJorge Damian Roman Figueroa· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentArmando Gomez Nunez· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentSEALED· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJose Pineda Perez· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJose Gerardo Alvarez Vasquez· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentJose Torres· charged
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Max: Up to life imprisonmentDaniel Alfredo Blanco-Joo· charged
Financial actions
- seizure: 1,500 kilograms — Largest known seizure of fentanyl in world history, seized during raids of multiple locations in Sinaloa controlled by Pedro Inzunza Noriega and Pedro Inzunza Coronel
From the announcement
“This is another landmark achievement in the Trump Administration’s mission to destroy the cartels. These 37 cartel members – including terrorists from the Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG, and others – will now pay for their crimes against the American people on American soil. We are grateful for this collaboration with our international partners and will deliver swift, comprehensive justice for members of Foreign Terrorist Organizations who have spent years preying on the American people.”
“The FBI has proven that we will hold dangerous criminals accountable for their egregious violent acts, no matter where they try to hide. Today’s announcement of the return of dozens of fugitives from Mexico to face charges is yet another example of the FBI’s relentless work and partnerships here in the U.S. and in Mexico. We will continue to work to put a stop to these drug cartels, arms traffickers, and terrorists from bringing crime, drugs, and firearms to our city streets and neighborhoods.”
“The significance of this transfer cannot be overstated. Thirty-seven fugitives were brought from Mexico to the United States to face justice for alleged crimes that have spread violence, threatened public safety, and devastated families. Among them are individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, both designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations. We thank the Government of Mexico for standing with us. DEA will keep driving forward with our U.S. and international partners to dismantle these terrorist cartels, cut off the fentanyl supply, and save American lives.”
“Leadership like President Trump’s and Attorney General Bondi’s to work diligently to bring all of these wanted criminals back to the United States reinforces their commitment to getting justice for their victims. This sends a very clear message; justice does not stop at borders.”
“ATF is on the front lines of the fight against violent crime. Our agents are hunting down gangs, cartels, and transnational organizations that traffic illegal firearms and turn our streets into war zones. We will dismantle these networks at every level, cut off their access to weapons, and hold every criminal accountable. Those who profit from violence will be found, stopped, and brought to justice.”
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