The person at the center of this case
Nine victims (suspected abductions and murders by Los Palillos gang, 2004-2007)
Homicide · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
17 years waiting · since 2009
JUAN LAUREANO-ARVIZU
Justice for Nine victims (suspected abductions and murders by Los Palillos gang, 2004-2007) — the trail went cold in 2009, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Juan Laureano-Arvizu currently hiding, and has he maintained contact with remaining Los Palillos members or other criminal networks?
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evidence
Lead #2What evidence links Chaquetin to the nine suspected murders and kidnappings attributed to Los Palillos between 2004-2007?
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person
Lead #3What is the current organizational structure of Los Palillos, and which other gang members remain at large or have been apprehended?
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, also known as 'Chaquetin,' is a fugitive sought by the FBI for his alleged role in a series of violent crimes committed between 2004-2009 as a member of Los Palillos, a drug cartel enforcement crew operating in San Diego County. He is charged with murder, attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and conspiracy in connection with the suspected abduction and murder of nine people in the region. An arrest warrant was issued in August 2009, and a federal warrant followed in December 2014; his current whereabouts remain unknown, and the FBI is offering up to $50,000 for information leading to his capture.
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FBI; Superior Court of California, County of San Diego; United States District Court, Southern District of California
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Lead #4Did Chaquetin flee to Mexico or remain in the United States after the 2009 warrant was issued?
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder; Attempted Murder of a Police Officer; Kidnapping for Ransom; Robbery; Attempted Kidnapping; Shooting at an Inhabited Occupied Structure; Attempted Robbery; Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping Juan Laureano-Arvizu, aka Chaquetin, is being sought in San Diego for a series of violent crimes. Chaquetin was an alleged member of a drug cartel enforcement crew known as Los Palillos.
This gang originally operated under the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO), a drug-trafficking organization in Tijuana, Mexico. It is reported that after leadership in the AFO was arrested, members of the Los Palillos fled to the United States and continued to operate as an independent gang, with an established drug distribution headquartered in San Diego County.
This gang was suspected of kidnapping, torturing, and murdering nine people in San Diego County. And, between 2004-2007, Chaquetin allegedly participated in the abductions and murders.
On August 26, 2009, an arrest warrant was issued for Laureano-Arvizu, by the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. He was charged with the following crimes: murder; attempted murder of a police officer; kidnapping for ransom; robbery; attempted kidnapping; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure; attempted robbery; and conspiracy to commit kidnapping for ransom.
A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 3, 2014, by the United States District Court, Southern District of California, after Laureano-Arvizu was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Timeline of Events
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2004-2007
Alleged criminal activity period
Chaquetin allegedly participated in abductions and murders as a member of Los Palillos gang
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2009-08-26
State arrest warrant issued
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego issued arrest warrant for murder, attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, attempted kidnapping, shooting at inhabited structure, attempted robbery, and conspiracy
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2014-12-03
Federal arrest warrant issued
United States District Court, Southern District of California issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Incident:Invalid Date
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
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