FBI sanctions listing
FAUSTO ISIDRO MEZA-FLORES
FAUSTO ISIDRO MEZA-FLORES is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives programme, listed on 2017-09-27. Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Manufacture and Distribute Five Hundred Grams or More of Methamphetamine, Distribute Five Kilograms or More of Cocaine, Distribute One Kilogram or More of Heroin, and Distribute One Thousand Kilograms or More of Marijuana for Importation into the United States; Use and Possession of a Firearm Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores is the alleged leader of the Meza-Flores Transnational Criminal Organization (TCO), a heavily armed, major drug-trafficking organization based in Sinaloa, Mexico. The Meza-Flores TCO is allegedly responsible for the possession, distribution, and importation of large quantities of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl, and marijuana into the United States, and has predominately controlled drug production, transportation, and distribution in several locations throughout Mexico. Meza-Flores was originally indicted on May 2, 2012, in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. On November 26, 2019, a federal superseding indictment and federal arrest warrant were issued for Meza-Flores in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia after he was charged with multiple counts of Drug-Trafficking Violations and Use and Possession of a Firearm. The United States Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading directly to the arrest and/or conviction of Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AND AN INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT RISK
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
| Date listed | 2017-09-27 |
| Source record ID | fbi:882c8ec2d7134a0189e08173f915243f |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | June 19, 1982 |
| Place of birth | Mexico |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (3)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:882c8ec2d7134a0189e08173f915243f |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |