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YULAN ADONAY ARCHAGA CARIAS

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SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS

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Wanted for

Racketeering Conspiracy (RICO); Cocaine Importation Conspiracy; Possession of Machine Guns; Conspiracy to Possess Machine Guns

Reward

The United States Government is offering a reward of up to $10,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or con…

Caution

Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias is charged federally in the Southern District of New York with racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns. As the alleged leader of MS-13 for all of Honduras, Archaga Carias allegedly controlled MS-13 criminal activity in Honduras and provided support and resources to the MS-13 enterprise in Central America and the United States with firearms, narcotics, and cash. Archaga Carias is also allegedly responsible for supporting multi-ton loads of cocaine through Honduras to the United States and for ordering and participating in murders of rival gang members and others associated with MS-13. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan.

Description

Sex
Male
Race
hispanic
Hair
black
Eyes
brown
Height
5'5"
Weight
160 lbs
Age
44
Date(s) of birth used
February 13, 1982; January 21, 1982
Place of birth
San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras
Nationality
Honduran

Field offices

Houston · TX

Remarks

Archaga Carias is believed to only speak Spanish.

Poster files

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Posted Oct 20, 2021 · Updated by the FBI Jun 18, 2026

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