The person at the center of this case
Victor Manuel Tolentino (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
14 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 #1Why did Tolentino flee days before trial? Was he tipped off or did he fear conviction?
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location
Lead #2What gyms in Queens, Boston, and Lawrence did Tolentino frequent? Could gym records or staff help locate him?
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contact
Lead #3Who in his network may have helped him flee or provided ongoing support?
Victor Manuel Tolentino was indicted in July 2012 for narcotics conspiracy as an alleged member of a 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 remains a fugitive wanted for bail jumping. Tolentino has known ties to Queens, Boston, and Lawrence, Massachusetts, and is believed to frequent gyms; locating him requires vigilance from the public and law enforcement.
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United States District Court, Southern District of New York; Federal Bureau of Investigation
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evidence
Lead #4What evidence connected Tolentino to the drug trafficking organization and the shipment routes?
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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 shipping heroin, cocaine, and marijuana to New York City.
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2013-09-30
Failure to Appear in Court
Tolentino fled prior to the start of his federal trial scheduled for September 30, 2013, in Manhattan. 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:September 11, 2026
Up to $2,500 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 3, 2012
Last Updated:September 11, 2026
Up to $2,500 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case