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Drug trafficking investigation (public safety)
Cold Case · Open
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JUAN JOSE ESPARRAGOZA-MORENO
Justice for Drug trafficking investigation (public safety) — 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 reliable are current identifying features and photographs?
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evidence
Lead #2Over 14 tons of marijuana were imported; understanding the supply chain and distribution network could reveal current associates or operations.
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clue
Lead #3White House Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation in 2003 suggests significant intelligence existed then—what new leads have emerged since?
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. Authorities 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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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:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:March 15, 2026
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case