RENE ARZATE-GARCIA

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.