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MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS

Crime · Wanted

MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS is a person of interest. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS				[sources]
Alias	Alejandro Lujan Contreras · Carlos Mondragon Cardenas · Carlos Perez Cardenas · Melbe Perez · Melve C. Perez · 12 more...				[sources]
Weak alias	"Chory · “Charlie · “Shorty				[sources]
Birth date	1976-01-31 · 1977-01-31				[sources]
Place of birth	Los Angeles, California				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	United States				[sources]
Eye color	Brown				[sources]
Hair color	Black				[sources]
Height	5'9"				[sources]
Physical appearance	Cardenas has tattoos on his left ankle, right arm, right side of his chest, and right shoulder.				[sources]
Weight	175 pounds				[sources]
Ethnicity	White (Hispanic)				[sources]
Source link	www.fbi.gov				[sources]
Last change	2025-07-15	Last processed	2025-11-30	First seen	2024-04-17

Descriptions

Melvin Perez Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking, hostage taking, and money laundering as part of the Sinaloa Drug Trafficking Organization. On October 15, 2015, Cardenas was indicted in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest based on the following charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances: Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; and Criminal Forfeiture.

— US FBI Most Wanted, 2024-04-17