FBI sanctions listing
MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS
MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Criminal Enterprise Investigations programme, listed on 2017-02-15. Criminal Enterprise Investigations. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, American nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
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; Criminal Forfeiture 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. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 U.S. Dollars for information leading directly to the location, arrest, and conviction of Melvin Perez Cardenas. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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 — Criminal Enterprise Investigations |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Criminal Enterprise Investigations |
| Date listed | 2017-02-15 |
| Source record ID | fbi:1a79ec941e4c4e87b55a12f08c473403 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Criminal Enterprise Investigations |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 31, 1977; January 31, 1976 |
| Place of birth | Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (20)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:1a79ec941e4c4e87b55a12f08c473403 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |