Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores added to FBI's 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list
The FBI is on the look out for a man who is believed to have sold fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other deadly drugs to people across the U.S. In a Feb. 4 video statement addressed to the public, FBI Acting Director Brian Driscoll announced that the FBI added Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. "Known as El Chapo Isidro, he’s accused of spending the last 20 years flooding the U.S. with fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other deadly drugs, first as an independent drug trafficker and later as the head of the Meza-Flores cartel," Driscoll said. "In addition to the scourge of illicit drugs Meza-Flores and his organization have unleashed into the U.S. from across our southern border, they’re also accused of heinous crimes ranging from kidnapping and extortion to torture and murder." Meza-Flores was originally indicted on May 2, 2012, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On Nov. 26, 2019, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Meza-Flores with drug trafficking violations and possession of a firearm. According to the indictment, Meza-Flores allegedly conspired to manufacture and distribute cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana in the U.S. from 2005 to 2019. He is 42 years old and has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He is five feet and six inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He also goes by the nicknames “Chapo Isidro” and "Chapito Isidro." He is a Mexican national and likely resides in Mexico. He is considered armed and dangerous and is an international flight risk. "The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and conviction, and we encourage anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the FBI and help us add Meza-Flores to the list of dangerous fugitives we’ve brought to justice together," Driscoll said. Anyone with information concerning Meza-Flores is asked to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). People can also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or contact the FBI via WhatsApp at 571-379-3951. WhatsApp is neither a government-operated nor a government-controlled platform.
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The FBI is on the look out for a man who is believed to have sold fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other deadly drugs to people across the U.S.
In a Feb. 4 video statement addressed to the public, FBI Acting Director Brian Driscoll announced that the FBI added Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores to its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list.
"Known as El Chapo Isidro, he’s accused of spending the last 20 years flooding the U.S. with fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, and other deadly drugs, first as an independent drug trafficker and later as the head of the Meza-Flores cartel," Driscoll said. "In addition to the scourge of illicit drugs Meza-Flores and his organization have unleashed into the U.S. from across our southern border, they’re also accused of heinous crimes ranging from kidnapping and extortion to torture and murder."
Meza-Flores was originally indicted on May 2, 2012, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. On Nov. 26, 2019, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment charging Meza-Flores with drug trafficking violations and possession of a firearm. According to the indictment, Meza-Flores allegedly conspired to manufacture and distribute cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and marijuana in the U.S. from 2005 to 2019.
He is 42 years old and has dark brown hair and brown eyes. He is five feet and six inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He also goes by the nicknames “Chapo Isidro” and "Chapito Isidro." He is a Mexican national and likely resides in Mexico. He is considered armed and dangerous and is an international flight risk.
"The U.S. government is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and conviction, and we encourage anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the FBI and help us add Meza-Flores to the list of dangerous fugitives we’ve brought to justice together," Driscoll said.
Anyone with information concerning Meza-Flores is asked to contact their local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate or call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324). People can also submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov or contact the FBI via WhatsApp at 571-379-3951. WhatsApp is neither a government-operated nor a government-controlled platform.
