MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS

Wanted Fugitive

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Wanted for

Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; Criminal Forfeiture

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 U.S. Dollars for information leading directly to the location, arrest, an…

Caution

Melvin Perez Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking, hostage taking, and money laundering as part of the Sinaloa Drug Trafficking Organization. On October 15, 2015, Cardenas was indicted in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest based on the following charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances: Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; and Criminal Forfeiture.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: hispanic
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 175 lbs
Complexion: Medium
Age: 49
Date(s) of birth used: January 31, 1977; January 31, 1976
Place of birth: Los Angeles, California
Nationality: American
Scars and marks: Cardenas has tattoos on his left ankle, right arm, right side of his chest, and right shoulder.
NCIC: W756241980

Field offices

Los Angeles · CA

Remarks

Cardenas may be residing in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico or Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. He also has ties to the Los Angeles, California, area.

Poster files

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Posted Feb 15, 2017 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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