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Drug Trafficking Investigation
Cold Case · Open - Wanted
2 years waiting · since 2023
ALFREDO ARAUJO ALGANDAR
Justice for Drug Trafficking Investigation — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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evidence
Lead #1How were the fire extinguishers and scrap metal loads modified to conceal large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin?
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suspect
Lead #2What is Alfredo Araujo Algandar's current location and who else was involved in this smuggling operation?
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clue
Lead #3Were there successful drug shipments using this method before law enforcement discovered the scheme?
Alfredo Araujo Algandar is wanted by federal authorities for his alleged role in a sophisticated drug smuggling operation that moved fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin from Mexico into the United States using concealed compartments in fire extinguishers and scrap metal shipments. A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 21, 2023, in the Central District of California after he was charged with conspiracy to import and distribute controlled substances. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and authorities are seeking information from the public to locate him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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Lead #4Who are the key co-conspirators or associates in the smuggling network that authorities are still investigating?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances and to Distribute Controlled Substances for the Purpose of Unlawful Importation; Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances Caution: Alfredo Araujo Algandar is wanted for his alleged involvement in a scheme to smuggle fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin from Mexico into the United States – narcotics that allegedly were packed into fire extinguishers and concealed in scrap metal loads. On December 21, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Alfredo Araujo Algandar in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with conspiracy to import controlled substances and to distribute controlled substances for the purpose of unlawful importation and conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Timeline of Events
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2023-12-21
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Alfredo Araujo Algandar was charged in the United States District Court, Central District of California with conspiracy to import controlled substances and conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:October 29, 2026