Trending Now - FBI Captures Top Fugitive in Record Time, Updating Most Wanted List

WHO:

Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, wanted fugitive

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Federal Way Police Chief Andy Hwang

U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Washington

Mexican authorities

Anibal Aguirre, also known as "Prometheus," alleged cybercriminal

Tren de Aragua (TdA), Venezuelan transnational criminal organization

FBI Director Kash Patel

U.S. Attorney Lesley Woods

Special Agent in Charge Eugene Kowel of the FBI’s Omaha Field Office

Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Mark Zito

WHAT:

Samuel Ramirez Jr. was captured in Mexico just over an hour after being added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

This marks the fastest arrest time in the history of the list, breaking a record set over 55 years ago.

Ramirez was wanted for the alleged murders of two women on May 21, 2023, and a third person was injured.

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Ramirez in November 2025.

The FBI announced a reward of up to $25,000 for his arrest on December 10, 2025, which was later increased to up to $1 million.

Anibal Aguirre was added as Fugitive No. 540 to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for his alleged involvement in an ATM jackpotting scheme.

Prosecutors have charged 93 defendants in connection with the ATM jackpotting conspiracy.

WHERE:

Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico (location of Ramirez's capture)

Federal Way, Washington (location of the murders)

United States (general location of the ATM jackpotting scheme)

Nebraska (location of the investigation into the ATM jackpotting scheme)

WHEN:

Ramirez was captured on March 13, 2026.

The murders occurred on May 21, 2023.

Ramirez was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in November 2025.

The FBI announced the reward for Ramirez's arrest on December 10, 2025.

Ramirez will appear in court for his arraignment in about two weeks from March 13, 2026.

WHY:

Ramirez was wanted for his alleged involvement in the murders of two women and the injury of a third person.

Aguirre is accused of funneling millions of dollars to Tren de Aragua through an ATM jackpotting scheme.

HOW:

Ramirez was captured without incident through cooperation between the FBI's Legal Attaché office in Mexico City, the U.S. Attorney's Office Western District of Washington, and Mexican authorities.

Aguirre allegedly used custom-built malware to execute the ATM jackpotting scheme.

(UPDATED March 13, 2026 15:11 UTC)

In a historic development, Samuel Ramirez Jr. was captured in Culiacán, Mexico today, just over an hour after being added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, marking the fastest arrest in the list's history. Ramirez, who is wanted for the alleged murders of two women and the injury of a third in Federal Way, Washington, will face arraignment in about two weeks. Meanwhile, Anibal Aguirre, also known as "Prometheus," has been added to the same list for his alleged role in an ATM jackpotting scheme that funneled millions to the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua.