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 #1What is Tolentino's current location and identity status? Has he maintained contact with known associates in Queens, Boston, or Lawrence?
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clue
Lead #2As an avid weightlifter known to frequent gyms, could surveillance of fitness facilities in his known areas of operation yield leads?
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evidence
Lead #3What financial records or communications exist from the drug trafficking organization that might indicate Tolentino's whereabouts or aliases?
Victor Manuel Tolentino was indicted for narcotics conspiracy in July 2012 as an alleged member of a drug trafficking organization shipping 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, triggering a federal arrest warrant for bail jumping. Despite known ties to Queens, Boston, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, and a distinctive profile as an avid weightlifter, Tolentino remains at large.
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United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Lead #4Are there witnesses or associates from the original drug trafficking organization who could provide information on Tolentino's current status?
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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 as an alleged member of a drug trafficking organization.
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2013-09-30
Failure to Appear in Court
Tolentino fled prior to trial and failed to appear in federal court in Manhattan. A federal arrest warrant for bail jumping was issued.
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:June 15, 2026
Up to $2,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case