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'Carlitos Rugrats,' alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

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Newest development Jul 8, 2026 · 4 reports'Carlitos Rugrats,' alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating an alleged high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel who is accused of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States through the San Diego region.

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  1. Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant charged with narcoterrorism in U.S. fentanyl case

    Headline from BNO News ·

  2. Newest

    'Carlitos Rugrats,' alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list

    Headline from Border Report ·

Reports & sources

8 articles, oldest first.

  1. KYMA Yuma

    Alleged leader of violent wing of Sinola Cartel charged with narcoterrorism (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    30-year-old Carlos Paez Pereda, also known as "Carlitos," has his charges unsealed Tuesday. The alleged high-ranking lieutenant, and leader of a violent wing of the cartel called "Los Rugrats," is accused of trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Suspected Sinaloa Cartel leader charged with narcoterrorism (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Carlos Paez Pereda is accused of sending tens of thousands of kilograms of illegal drugs into the United States over the past decade.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Alleged high-ranking member of Sinaloa Cartel wing charged in San Diego (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) - An alleged high-ranking lieutenant of a Sinaloa Cartel wing is facing federal charges in San Diego for allegedly trafficking fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States, it was announced today.

  4. BNO News

    Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant charged with narcoterrorism in U.S. fentanyl case (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A high-ranking Sinaloa Cartel lieutenant who leads a violent armed wing known as “Los Rugrats” has been charged in the United States with narcoterrorism and providing material support to terrorism, according to federal prosecutors.

  5. Latin Times

    Who Is "Carlitos Rugrats," the Alleged New Sinaloa Cartel Leader Targeted by the U.S.? (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    Carlos Alberto Páez Pereda, better known by the aliases "Carlitos" and "Carlitos Rugrats," has emerged as one of the highest-profile targets in the U.S. campaign against the Sinaloa Cartel, particularly its Los Mayos faction.

  6. The Brunswick News

    Narcoterrorism charges unsealed against alleged Sinaloa cartel lieutenant operating in Tijuana (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    SAN DIEGO — An alleged high-ranking lieutenant of the Sinaloa cartel has been indicted in San Diego on suspicion of using murder, kidnapping and intimidation to import millions of dollars of drugs across the U.S.-Mexico border, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.…

  7. FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News

    Alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list (opens FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News)

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    FOX 5 San Diego & KUSI News's feed description

    SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating an alleged high-ranking member of the Sinaloa Cartel who is accused of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States through the San Diego region. According to the U.S.

  8. Border Report

    'Carlitos Rugrats,' alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    The FBI is asking for the public's help in locating an alleged high-ranking member of the Sinaloa cartel who is accused of trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the United States through the San Diego region.