FBI sanctions listing
VICTOR DANIEL MEZA ORTIZ
VICTOR DANIEL MEZA ORTIZ is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Criminal Enterprise Investigations programme, listed on 2024-02-23. Criminal Enterprise Investigations. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Mexican nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances and to Distribute Controlled Substances for the Purpose of Unlawful Importation; Conspiracy to Distribute and to Possess with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances; Possession with Intent to Distribute Controlled Substances Victor Daniel Meza Ortiz is wanted for his alleged involvement in a scheme to smuggle fentanyl, methamphetamine and heroin from Mexico into the United States – narcotics that allegedly were packed into fire extinguishers and concealed in scrap metal loads. On December 21, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Victor Daniel Meza Ortiz in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, after he was charged with conspiracy to import controlled substances and to distribute controlled substances for the purpose of unlawful importation, conspiracy to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute controlled substances, and possession with intent to distribute controlled substances.
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 | 2024-02-23 |
| Source record ID | fbi:1e3762cb92664031b5681a30af69f004 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Criminal Enterprise Investigations |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 18, 1985 |
| Place of birth | Jalisco, Mexico |
| Nationality / country | Mexican |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (2)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:1e3762cb92664031b5681a30af69f004 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |