Who is on the FBI’s most wanted list?

THE FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is a list of the most wanted criminals maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Here's who is currently on the FBI's list.

What is the FBI's most wanted list?

The FBI's most-wanted list is a list of the most dangerous fugitives,

The list was founded in 1950 when a reporter asked the Bureau for the names and descriptions of the "toughest guys" they would like to capture.

According to the FBI's website, a total of 525 fugitives have been on the "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list, and 490 have been apprehended or located.

Generally, individuals are only removed from the list if they are captured, die, or if the charges against them are dropped.

Who is on the FBI Most Wanted list?

Here are the ten most wanted fugitives as of June 2022.

Ruja Ignatova

Ruja Ignatova was added to the list after being allegedly involved in fraud through commercials and social media, called "OneCoin."

OneCoin is an alleged cryptocurrency that turned out to be a scam, as reported by the government.

This scam allegedly conned billions of dollars. Ignatova is a lawyer and uses various aliases including Dr. Ruja Ignatova, Ruja Plamenova Ignatova, Ruja P. Ignatova, and "CryptoQueen."

She was last seen in Athens, Greece, in October 2017, and is also wanted by Germany, according to the FBI.

Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias

Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias was added to the FBI's most wanted list on November 3, 2021.

He is suspected to be an alleged leader of the MS-13 gang in Honduras.

He is allegedly wanted for various offenses including racketeering conspiracy, narcotics trafficking, and providing firearms to gang members in the US, per the FBI.

He was born in Honduras and is 40 years old as of 2022.

Eugene Palmer

80-year-old Eugene Palmer who was added in May 2019, is the oldest person to be placed on the list.

He is wanted for allegedly killing his daughter-in-law outside her home in Stony Point, New York.

Rockland County’s District Attorney charged Palmer with second-degree murder in September 2012.

Palmer is known to be interested in auto racing and is a car enthusiast. 

He is also an experienced hunter and outdoorsman.

Rafael Caro-Quintero

Rafael Caro-Quintero is believed to be a Mexican cartel leader.

He is wanted for his role in the kidnapping and murder of Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Enrique Camarena Salazar in 1985.

He is a member of the Sinaloa Cartel.

Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel

Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel is wanted for the violent murder of his wife, Palak Patel in April 2015.

He allegedly stabbed his wife multiple times at a donut shop in Hanover, where they both worked the night shift.

He was last known to be in Newark, New Jersey.

Alejandro Rosales Castillo

Alejandro Rosales Castillo has been placed on the most wanted list for being allegedly involved in the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2016.

The victim's car was found at a bus station in Phoenix, Arizona, and her body was later located in a wooded area in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, with a gunshot wound to the head.

Authorities believe he has fled to Mexico.

Arnoldo Jimenez

Arnoldo Jimenez is believed to have brutally murdered his new wife less than 24 hours after their wedding in May 2012.

He allegedly stabbed his wife to death the morning after their wedding in his car and then dragged her body into the bathroom of her home in Burbank, Illinois.

He has been charged with first-degree murder by the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois.

Jason D. Brown

Jason Derek Brown is wanted for murder and armed robbery in Phoenix, Arizona in 2004.

He allegedly shot an armored car guard dead outside a movie theater and then fled with the money.

He speaks fluent French and has been known to frequent nightclubs where he enjoys flaunting his wealth by showing off his high-priced vehicles and boats.

Alexis Flores

Honduran Alexis Flores has been placed on the most wanted list for allegedly kidnapping and murdering a five-year-old girl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The girl was reported missing in July 2000 and was later found strangled to death in a nearby apartment.

Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez

Jose Rodolfo Villarreal-Hernandez or "El Gato" is believed to have directed others to track and murder a 43-year-old man in Southlake, Texas.

He allegedly holds an active leadership position in the Beltran Leyva drug-trafficking organization.

What other most-wanted lists are there?

Apart from the FBI's most-wanted list, there are other lists all over the world, that authorities use to locate criminals.

There is also Interpol's list with criminals from all over the world as well as Europol's most wanted list with Europe's most wanted criminals.

In the UK, there is also the National Crime Agency (NCA) list.