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Rene Arzate-Garcia (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
11 years waiting · since 2014
RENE ARZATE-GARCIA
Justice for Rene Arzate-Garcia (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2014, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1What is Arzate-Garcia's current location and operational network within the Sinaloa Cartel?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific drug trafficking operations and money laundering schemes is he connected to?
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contact
Lead #3Who are his known associates and safe houses in Mexico that could aid in his apprehension?
Rene Arzate-Garcia, known as "La Rana," is a high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel wanted for narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering operations in Northern Baja California. A federal arrest warrant was issued on July 25, 2014, and superseding charges were added in October 2025. He is believed to be hiding in Mexico, and the FBI is seeking public assistance to locate him.
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United States District Court for the Southern District of California; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
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Lead #4How has he evaded capture for over a decade despite federal charges and international attention?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Narcoterrorism; Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; Conducting a Continuing Criminal Enterprise; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Intended for Importation; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments The FBI is seeking the public's assistance in locating Rene Arzate-Garcia, who is being sought on narcoterrorism, conducting a continuing criminal enterprise, material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, and drug charges. Reports allege Arzate-Garcia, who is better known as "La Rana," is a high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in charge of the drug trade in Northern Baja California.
On July 25, 2014, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California after Arzate-Garcia was charged federally with conspiracy to import marijuana. On October 9, 2025, a federal superseding indictment was returned in the Southern District of California charging Arzate-Garcia with Narcoterrorism; Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; Conducting a Continuing Criminal Enterprise; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Intended for Importation; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments.
Remarks: "La Rana" is believed to be in Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2014-07-25
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California charging Arzate-Garcia with conspiracy to import marijuana.
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2025-10-09
Superseding Indictment Returned
A federal superseding indictment was returned charging Arzate-Garcia with narcoterrorism, material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, conducting a continuing criminal enterprise, and drug-related conspiracy charges.
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2014
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2014
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case