The person at the center of this case
Multiple victims (nine people suspected)
Homicide · Open - Fugitive at Large
17 years waiting · since 2009
JUAN LAUREANO-ARVIZU
Justice for Multiple victims (nine people suspected) — 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 what aliases might he be using?
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person
Lead #2What is his connection to the Arellano Felix Organization and how did Los Palillos transition to independent operations?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific evidence links Chaquetin to the nine suspected murders and kidnappings in San Diego County?
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, also known as 'Chaquetin,' is a fugitive wanted for murder and multiple violent crimes committed in San Diego County between 2004 and 2009 as an alleged member of the Los Palillos gang. He is suspected of participating in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of nine people in the region and faces charges including murder, attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, and robbery. Despite an arrest warrant issued in August 2009 and a federal warrant in December 2014, Laureano-Arvizu remains at large, and the FBI is seeking information leading to his capture with a reward of up to $50,000.
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#1129
FBI; San Diego Police Department; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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Lead #4Who were the associates and members of Los Palillos who may have information about his whereabouts?
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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
Gang activity period begins
Chaquetin allegedly begins participating in abductions and murders as member of Los Palillos gang
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2009-08-26
State arrest warrant issued
Superior Court of California, County of San Diego issues arrest warrant for murder, attempted murder of police officer, kidnapping for ransom, robbery, and related charges
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2014-12-03
Federal warrant issued
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California issues federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 2004
Last Updated:October 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case