The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims of Los Palillos gang violence in San Diego County
Homicide · Open - Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution
16 years waiting · since 2009
JUAN LAUREANO-ARVIZU
Justice for Multiple victims of Los Palillos gang violence in San Diego County — 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 who may be harboring him?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific crimes and victims can be directly linked to Chaquetin's involvement with Los Palillos?
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Lead #3Who are the key members of Los Palillos still at large or in custody?
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, aka 'Chaquetin,' is a fugitive sought for his alleged role in a series of violent crimes committed by the Los Palillos gang in San Diego County between 2004-2009, including murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. He is believed to have fled to avoid prosecution after an arrest warrant was issued in August 2009 and a federal warrant followed in December 2014. The case remains active with a $50,000 reward for information leading to his capture.
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San Diego County Superior Court; United States District Court, Southern District of California; FBI
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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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2004-01-01
Los Palillos gang violence period begins
Chaquetin allegedly participated in abductions and murders between 2004-2007 as a member of Los Palillos enforcement crew
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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 police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and related charges
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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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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case