The person at the center of this case
Domingo Ruiz Soto (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive Wanted
2 years waiting · since 2023
DOMINGO RUIZ SOTO
Justice for Domingo Ruiz Soto (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 2023, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Domingo Ruiz Soto's current location and is he still operating the smuggling network?
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evidence
Lead #2How were the fire extinguishers and scrap metal loads being transported, and what routes were primarily used?
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contact
Lead #3Who are the co-conspirators in this fentanyl, methamphetamine, and heroin smuggling operation?
Domingo Ruiz Soto is wanted for his alleged involvement in a major drug smuggling conspiracy that transported 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 charges were filed for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and information from the public could be critical to locating him and disrupting this transnational narcotics operation.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Central District of California
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clue
Lead #4What specific shipments or transactions can be traced to identify distribution networks in the United States?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances Caution: Domingo Ruiz Soto 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 Domingo Ruiz Soto in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
Timeline of Events
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2023-12-21
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Arrest warrant issued by United States District Court, Central District of California for Domingo Ruiz Soto charging him with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:April 29, 2026