The person at the center of this case
Bicyclist (unidentified)
Violent Crime · Open - Federal Fugitive
12 years waiting · since 2014
ADRIANNA MELENDEZ
Justice for Bicyclist (unidentified) — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Adrianna Melendez currently located? Has she been confirmed in Jalisco, Mexico or elsewhere?
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evidence
Lead #2What vehicle was involved in the hit-and-run, and has it been recovered or identified?
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witness
Lead #3Were there any witnesses to the collision who could provide details about the driver or circumstances?
On March 26, 2014, a bicyclist was struck and killed by a vehicle on a country road near Winters, California, and the driver fled the scene. Adrianna Melendez was identified as the driver and charged with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, but she disappeared before arrest. She remains a federal fugitive wanted for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, with investigators believing she may have fled to Jalisco, Mexico.
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FBI; Solano County Superior Court; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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clue
Lead #4What connections or associates does Melendez have in Mexico that may be harboring her?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Vehicular Manslaughter, Hit and Run Caution: Adrianna Melendez is wanted for her alleged involvement in an accident which caused the death of a bicyclist. On the afternoon of March 26, 2014, a bicyclist riding on a country road in an unincorporated part of Solano County, California, (near Winters, California) was struck and killed by a vehicle.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement. After a law enforcement investigation identified Melendez as the driver of the vehicle, a warrant was issued for her arrest by the Superior Court of Solano County, California, on May 14, 2014, and she was charged with vehicular homicide and hit and run.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Melendez on April 11, 2017, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after she was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Melendez may have fled to Jalisco, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2014-03-26
afternoonBicyclist Struck and Killed
A bicyclist was struck by a vehicle on a country road in unincorporated Solano County near Winters, California. The driver fled the scene before law enforcement arrived.
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2014-05-14
Arrest Warrant Issued
Solano County Superior Court issued an arrest warrant for Adrianna Melendez after she was identified as the driver. She was charged with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run.
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2017-04-11
Federal Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Incident:March 26, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 26, 2014 at Invalid Date
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case