FBI Director Kash Patel announced the swift capture of Gregory Henderson Jr., a fugitive added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list on August 11. Henderson, 46, was apprehended just a day later, on August 12. The fugitive faced allegations of drug trafficking, money laundering, and dogfighting conspiracies. Authorities described him as armed and dangerous.
The FBI claims Henderson led a violent gang in Indianapolis, connecting with the Sinaloa Cartel, a highly organized crime syndicate from Sinaloa, Mexico. This gang distributed cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine throughout Indianapolis and the broader Midwest region.
Newsweek reached out to the FBI for comments following the arrest. Since a major federal operation last August, Henderson has allegedly evaded arrest. During that operation, authorities apprehended 18 people and seized 61 weapons, various drugs, $98,000 in cash, and 166 fighting dogs.
Patel informed Fox News Digital that Henderson’s capture marks the ninth Ten Most Wanted fugitive apprehended since President Donald Trump’s return to office. Patel remarked, “Nine Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives is more than twice as many as captured under the entirety of the prior administration — and this FBI and our partners did it in 18 months under President Trump’s leadership.”
Current Fugitives on the FBI’s Top 10 List
The active Ten Most Wanted list on the FBI’s website encompasses Henderson and nine other fugitives:
- Omar Alexander Cardenas: Wanted for an alleged 2019 murder at an outdoor shopping center in Sylmar, California. The FBI offers a reward up to $1 million for his capture.
- Trung Duc Lu: Suspected in the 2014 torture, kidnapping, and murder of two Vietnamese brothers in Philadelphia. The reward stands at up to $1 million.
- Fausto Isidro Meza-Flores: Known as “El Chapo Isidro,” he leads a major drug-trafficking group in Sinaloa, Mexico. A reward of up to $5 million is offered for his arrest.
- Giovanni Vicente Mosquera Serrano: Alleged senior leader of Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang. A $5 million reward is available.
- Ruja Ignatova: Known as the “CryptoQueen,” involved in the OneCoin fraud scheme. The State Department offers $5 million for her capture.
- Wilver Villegas-Palomino: Wanted for alleged narcoterrorism and cocaine trafficking. The reward offered is $5 million.
- Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias: MS-13 leader in Honduras, wanted for multiple charges. The U.S. offers up to $10 million for his arrest.
- Bhadreshkumar Chetanbhai Patel: Allegedly killed his wife in a Maryland doughnut shop. Rewards of up to $1 million are offered.
- Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre: Linked to international bank fraud and terrorism charges. The FBI offers up to $1 million for his capture.
Mechanism Behind the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted List
The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list maintains a roster of ten individuals. When any fugitive is captured or removed, the bureau adds a new entry. The FBI encourages those with information on any fugitive on the list to contact their nearest FBI office, U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or submit a tip online.
This captures the essence of the 75th anniversary of the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.