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Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno (fugitive suspect)
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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 was designated a White House Foreign Narcotics Kingpin in 2003—what intelligence led to this designation and has his status changed since?
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evidence
Lead #2Over 14 tons of marijuana were allegedly imported by his organization—where were the primary smuggling routes and ports of entry identified?
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clue
Lead #3Reports indicate he may have undergone plastic surgery to avoid capture—what physical descriptions or identifying marks existed before any potential surgery?
Juan Jose Esparragoza-Moreno led a major drug trafficking organization allegedly responsible for importing over 14 tons of marijuana into the United States. He was designated a foreign narcotics kingpin by the White House in 2003 and remains a fugitive. Investigators believe he may have undergone plastic surgery to evade capture, making identification and apprehension significantly more challenging.
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#666
United States / Mexico border region
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4Who were the key lieutenants and distributors in his organization, and have any provided actionable intelligence on his current whereabouts?
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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:July 11, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:July 11, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case