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Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores (Fugitive/Suspect)

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Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores (Fugitive/Suspect)

Case
#1201
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court for the District of Columbia; FBI
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
14 years waiting · since 2012

FAUSTO ISIDRO MEZA-FLORES

Justice for Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores (Fugitive/Suspect) — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

What is Meza-Flores's current location and identity within Mexico's criminal underworld?

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evidence
Lead #2

What specific drug trafficking routes and distribution networks does the Meza-Flores TCO operate?

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contact
Lead #3

Who are the key associates and lieutenants within the Meza-Flores organization that could lead to his capture?

Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores is the alleged leader of a major transnational criminal organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico, responsible for trafficking massive quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana into the United States. Originally indicted in May 2012 and re-indicted in November 2019 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, he remains a fugitive believed to be hiding in Mexico. Despite significant law enforcement efforts and a substantial reward, his whereabouts and current activities remain unknown, making him a priority target for federal authorities.

Case
#1201
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court for the District of Columbia; FBI

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location
Lead #4

Which Mexican locations serve as production, storage, or distribution hubs for the organization's operations?

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Official wording

Source Narrative

Conspiracy to Manufacture and Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Methamphetamine, Distribute Five Kilograms or More of Cocaine, Distribute One Kilogram or More of Heroin, and Distribute One Thousand Kilograms or More of Marijuana for Importation into the United States; Use and Possession of a Firearm Caution: Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores is the alleged leader of the Meza-Flores Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO), a heavily armed, major drug-trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Meza-Flores TCO is allegedly responsible for the possession, distribution, and importation of large quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana into the United States, and has predominately controlled drug production, transportation, and distribution in several locations throughout Mexico.

Meza-Flores was originally indicted on May 2, 2012, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On November 26, 2019, a federal superseding indictment and federal arrest warrant were issued for Meza-Flores in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with multiple counts of Drug-Trafficking Violations and Use and Possession of a Firearm.

Remarks: Meza-Flores is believed to be living in Mexico.

Timeline of Events

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2012-05-02

Original Indictment

Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores indicted in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana

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2019-11-26

Superseding Indictment and Arrest Warrant

Federal superseding indictment issued with additional drug-trafficking violation counts and firearm possession charges

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Case Information

Incident:May 2, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:May 2, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

Up to $5 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case