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American timeshare owners (fraud victims); CJNG cartel operations
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233 days waiting
JULIO CESAR MONTERO PINZON
Justice for American timeshare owners (fraud victims); CJNG cartel operations — the trail went cold in 2025, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Montero Pinzon's current location and how is he evading capture?
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evidence
Lead #2How were hundreds of millions in fraudulent proceeds traced and what financial institutions were involved?
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clue
Lead #3What specific timeshare fraud schemes were used to target American victims?
Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon is an alleged high-ranking leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who allegedly directed an international fraud scheme targeting American timeshare owners in Mexico, laundering hundreds of millions to finance the cartel's drug and weapons operations. Federal charges were filed on October 27, 2025, in the Eastern District of New York for money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and providing material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Montero Pinzon remains at large and is considered extremely dangerous due to his alleged command of elite sicario hitmen units with access to military-grade weaponry.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
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Lead #4Who are the members of the elite sicario hitmen units under Montero Pinzon's command?
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Lead #5What international networks and co-conspirators support Montero Pinzon's operations?
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Money Laundering Conspiracy; Providing Material Support, Attempting to Provide Material Support, and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization; Wire Fraud Conspiracy Caution: Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon is an alleged high-ranking leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), a major transnational cartel and designated foreign terrorist organization based in Mexico. Montero Pinzon allegedly directed an international complex fraud scheme targeting American timeshare owners in Mexico.
Over the past decade, this operation allegedly laundered hundreds of millions in alternative revenue to finance CJNG’s drug and weapons trade. Montero Pinzon is also an alleged leader of elite sicario hitmen units responsible for extreme violence and high-profile assassinations with access to military-grade weaponry.
On October 27, 2025, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Montero Pinzon in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York, after he was charged with Money Laundering Conspiracy; Wire Fraud Conspiracy; and Providing Material Support, Attempting to Provide Material Support, and Conspiracy to Provide Material Support to a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Remarks: Montero Pinzon has ties to Jalisco, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2025-10-27
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Federal arrest warrant issued for Julio Cesar Montero Pinzon in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York, Brooklyn, New York for money laundering conspiracy, wire fraud conspiracy, and providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization.
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Case Information
Incident:October 27, 2025
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $245,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:October 27, 2025
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $245,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case