FBI Quickly Captures New Addition to ‘Ten Most Wanted List’

The FBI apprehended a fugitive from the Ten Most Wanted list merely a day after he was added. Gregory Henderson Jr., aged 46, was taken into custody the day after joining the list on August 11. He faced accusations of drug trafficking, money laundering, and involvement in dogfighting conspiracies. The FBI had labeled him as armed and dangerous.

The FBI alleged Henderson led a violent gang in Indianapolis, with strong drug-distribution links to the Sinaloa Cartel, a formidable crime syndicate based in Sinaloa, Mexico. This organization allegedly distributed cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine across Indianapolis and the broader Midwest.

“Nine Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is more than twice as many as captured under the entirety of the prior administration — and this FBI and our partners did it in 18 months under President Trump’s brilliant leadership,” said FBI Director Kash Patel in a statement to Fox News Digital.

In a federal operation during August 2023, Henderson had evaded capture, although 18 people were arrested. The operation led to the seizure of 61 firearms, quantities of drugs, $98,000 in cash, and 166 fighting dogs.

Fugitives on the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted List

Along with Henderson, nine other fugitives remain on the FBI’s current Ten Most Wanted list:

• Omar Alexander Cardenas: Wanted for a murder in Sylmar, California, Cardenas allegedly shot a man in the head. The FBI offers up to $1 million for information on his whereabouts.
• Trung Duc Lu: Sought for the 2014 torture, kidnapping, and murder of two brothers in Philadelphia. A $1 million reward is available for leads to his capture.
• Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores: Known as “El Chapo Isidro,” he leads a major drug-trafficking group based in Sinaloa. A reward of up to $5 million is offered for his arrest or conviction.
• Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano: Alleged senior leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, wanted for cocaine trafficking and supporting a foreign terrorist organization. The State Department offers up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest.
• Ruja Ignatova: Dubbed the “CryptoQueen,” involved in the OneCoin fraud scheme with a global defraudation over $4 billion. The State Department offers up to $5 million for information about her.
• Wilver Villegas-Palomino: Charged with narcoterrorism and international cocaine trafficking, linked to Colombia’s National Liberation Army. The State Department offers up to $5 million for his apprehension.
• Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias: Leader of MS-13 in Honduras, charged with several crimes. Up to $10 million is offered for his capture.
• Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel: Wanted for the alleged murder of his wife at a doughnut shop in Maryland. A reward of up to $1 million is offered for his arrest.
• Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre: Linked to international financial institution conspiracy, he allegedly led ATM “jackpotting” crews. The FBI offers up to $1 million for information on his arrest.

Understanding the FBI’s Top 10 List

The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list always maintains ten individuals. When a person is captured or removed, another fugitive is added. Tips about any fugitive can be submitted to local FBI offices, U.S. Embassies or Consulates, or online. The FBI marks 75 years of maintaining this high-profile list.

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