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FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Alejandro Rosales Castillo Arrested in Pachuca, Mexico

Extradition proceedings now move to Mexico's Ministerio Público.

Overview

  • Mexican security agencies and federal prosecutors coordinated with the FBI to locate and detain the fugitive in Pachuca using shared intelligence.
  • Alejandro Rosales Castillo has been on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list since 2017 for the 2016 killing of former coworker Sandy Ly Le in Charlotte, North Carolina.
  • North Carolina authorities seek him on charges that include first-degree murder, kidnapping, armed robbery and vehicle theft.
  • Agents conducted targeted surveillance in Pachuca, confirmed his identity and made the arrest before transferring him to federal custody.
  • The FBI had offered a $250,000 reward, and Director Kash Patel publicly announced the capture and credited cross-border cooperation.