The person at the center of this case
Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno (fugitive)
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229 days waiting
JUAN JOSE ESPARRAGOZA-MORENO
Justice for Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Why was Esparragoza-Moreno designated a foreign narcotics kingpin in 2003, and what specific intelligence led to this designation?
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evidence
Lead #2What methods did the organization use to smuggle over 14 tons of marijuana across the U.S. border?
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clue
Lead #3If Esparragoza-Moreno underwent plastic surgery to evade capture, how recent was this procedure and what identifying features remain?
Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno is a major drug trafficking kingpin wanted for conspiracy to import and distribute controlled substances, allegedly responsible for smuggling over 14 tons of marijuana into the United States. He was designated under the White House Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act in 2003 and is believed to have undergone plastic surgery to evade capture. The case remains active as authorities continue to pursue this high-level trafficker.
Case
#666
United States / Mexico Border Region
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4Who are the key associates and members of his trafficking organization that might provide leads to his current location?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Import a Controlled Substance; Conspiracy to Possess With Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance; Importation of a Controlled Substance Caution: The drug trafficking organization led by Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno is allegedly responsible for the importation of over 14 tons of marijuana into the United States. Esparragoza-Moreno was placed on the White House Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act list in 2003.
Remarks: Esparragoza-Moreno is believed to have had plastic surgery.
Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case