The person at the center of this case
Victor Manuel Tolentino (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
13 years waiting · since 2012
VICTOR MANUEL TOLENTINO
Justice for Victor Manuel Tolentino (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2012, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Tolentino currently hiding? His known ties to Queens, Boston, and Lawrence, Massachusetts suggest possible hideout locations.
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clue
Lead #2Tolentino is an avid weightlifter known to frequent gyms—could gym records or fitness community contacts help locate him?
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evidence
Lead #3What specific roles did Tolentino play in the drug trafficking organization, and who were his co-conspirators still at large?
Victor Manuel Tolentino was indicted in 2012 for his alleged role in a major drug trafficking organization that distributed heroin, cocaine, and marijuana from Las Vegas and San Diego to New York City. He fled before his scheduled federal trial in Manhattan in September 2013 and has remained a fugitive for over a decade. Locating Tolentino is critical to prosecuting organized narcotics trafficking and holding him accountable for bail jumping.
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United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lead #4Are there known associates or family members in the New York, Boston, or Lawrence areas who may be harboring him?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Bail Jumping; Narcotics Conspiracy Caution: Victor Manuel Tolentino was an alleged member of a drug trafficking organization that was responsible for shipping heroin, cocaine, and marijuana to New York City from Las Vegas, Nevada, and San Diego, California. He was indicted for narcotics conspiracy on July 3, 2012, and was scheduled to stand trial in federal court in Manhattan, New York City, on September 30, 2013.
Tolentino fled prior to the start of the trial, and failed to appear in court. A federal arrest warrant for bail jumping was then issued for Tolentino on September 30, 2013, by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
Remarks: Tolentino has ties to Queens, New York, and the Boston and Lawrence, Massachusetts, areas. He is an avid weightlifter who is known to frequent gyms.
Tolentino speaks both English and Spanish.
Timeline of Events
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2012-07-03
Indictment for Narcotics Conspiracy
Victor Manuel Tolentino was indicted for narcotics conspiracy related to drug trafficking organization operations.
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2013-09-30
Failed to Appear for Trial
Tolentino fled prior to the start of his federal trial in Manhattan and failed to appear in court.
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2013-09-30
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
A federal arrest warrant for bail jumping was issued by the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
Up to $2,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case