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Victor Manuel Tolentino (fugitive)

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Victor Manuel Tolentino (fugitive)

Case
#672
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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 #1

Where is Tolentino currently hiding? Does he remain in the Northeast or has he fled to another region?

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location
Lead #2

Why were Las Vegas, Nevada and San Diego, California chosen as source points for the drug trafficking operation?

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clue
Lead #3

Tolentino is an avid weightlifter who frequents gyms—could gym records or staff in his known areas help locate him?

Victor Manuel Tolentino was indicted for narcotics conspiracy in July 2012 for his alleged role in 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 and remains a fugitive wanted for bail jumping. His whereabouts are unknown, though he has known ties to Queens, New York and the Boston and Lawrence, Massachusetts areas.

Case
#672
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Federal Bureau of Investigation

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contact
Lead #4

What connections exist between Tolentino and associates in Queens, Boston, and Lawrence that might facilitate his concealment?

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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 indicted for narcotics conspiracy as alleged member of drug trafficking organization

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2013-09-30

Scheduled Trial Date

Federal trial scheduled to begin in Manhattan; Tolentino failed to appear

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2013-09-30

Arrest Warrant Issued

Federal arrest warrant issued for bail jumping by United States District Court, Southern District of New York

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Case Information

Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:April 29, 2026

Up to $2,500 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case