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Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open
94 days waiting
JUAN JOSE ESPARRAGOZA-MORENO
Justice for Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 2026, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Esparragoza-Moreno is believed to have undergone plastic surgery—how has this affected identification and apprehension efforts?
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evidence
Lead #2Over 14 tons of marijuana were imported through his organization—what trafficking routes and methods were used, and are they still active?
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clue
Lead #3He was designated a foreign narcotics kingpin in 2003—what intelligence led to this designation and where was he operating at that time?
Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno is a major drug trafficking kingpin allegedly responsible for importing over 14 tons of marijuana into the United States. He was designated under the White House Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act in 2003 and remains a fugitive. The case remains open as authorities continue to pursue him, with the added complication that he is believed to have undergone plastic surgery to evade capture.
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#666
United States / Mexico border region
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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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:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case