The person at the center of this case
Rene Arzate-Garcia (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
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 network of associates in Mexico?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific drug trafficking operations and financial transactions can be traced to Arzate-Garcia's leadership?
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Lead #3Who are the key cartel members and intermediaries working directly under Arzate-Garcia in Northern Baja California?
Rene Arzate-Garcia, known as "La Rana," is a high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel sought for narcoterrorism, drug trafficking, and money laundering operations in Northern Baja California. A federal arrest warrant was issued on July 25, 2014, with charges expanded in October 2025 to include material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization and conducting a continuing criminal enterprise. He is believed to be hiding in Mexico, and the FBI is seeking public assistance to locate him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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Lead #4What intelligence exists regarding Arzate-Garcia's ties to terrorist organizations designated by the U.S. government?
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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
Rene Arzate-Garcia charged with conspiracy to import marijuana by United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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2025-10-09
Superseding Indictment
Federal superseding indictment returned charging Arzate-Garcia with narcoterrorism, material support to designated foreign terrorist organization, continuing criminal enterprise, and drug/money laundering conspiracies
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2014
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 25, 2014
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case