FBI sanctions listing
RICKY VARGAS
RICKY VARGAS is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Violent Crime - Murders programme, listed on 2025-02-24. Violent Crime - Murders. 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
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Murder, Causing Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of a Crime, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Possession of a Weapon Ricky Vargas, a known member of the Latin Kings gang, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man outside of a bar in Garfield, New Jersey, during the early morning hours of February 4, 2024. The victim was stabbed to death. On February 5, 2024, Vargas was charged with First Degree Murder, Causing Serious Bodily Injury and Leaving the Scene of a Crime, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, and Possession of a Weapon in the Garfield City Municipal Court in Bergen County, New Jersey, and a state warrant was issued for his arrest. On February 7, 2024, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Vargas in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $15,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ricky Vargas. 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 — Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Violent Crime - Murders |
| Date listed | 2025-02-24 |
| Source record ID | fbi:b8d1ffebc82a4a76b915c338a1a0c4cc |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 18, 1988 |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (1)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:b8d1ffebc82a4a76b915c338a1a0c4cc |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |