The person at the center of this case
Domingo Ruiz Soto (Fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
2 years waiting · since 2023
DOMINGO RUIZ SOTO
Justice for Domingo Ruiz Soto (Fugitive) — 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 within the smuggling network?
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evidence
Lead #2How were the fire extinguishers and scrap metal loads modified to conceal the narcotics, and are similar shipments still being intercepted?
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clue
Lead #3Who are the other members of this smuggling conspiracy and what roles did they play in the operation?
Domingo Ruiz Soto is wanted 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 distribute controlled substances and possession with intent to distribute. His current whereabouts remain unknown, and information from the public could be critical to locating him and dismantling this trafficking network.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Central District of California
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contact
Lead #4Anyone with information about Ruiz Soto's whereabouts or associates is urged to contact the FBI.
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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
Domingo Ruiz Soto was charged with conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California.
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:December 21, 2023
Last Updated:June 15, 2026