Entity record

Ariel Ayala MeléndezPerson

Source-verifiedReflects DOJ Enforcement Defendantsobserved not an issuing authority

Ariel Ayala Meléndez is sought by U.S. Department of Justice for alleged kidnapping or impeding certain officers or employees, per the DOJ Enforcement Defendants (observed on 2026-03-20). This is an unproven allegation; the subject is presumed innocent. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.

Criminal enforcement (U.S. DOJ)

U.S. Department of JusticeIndicted

Indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with kidnapping or impeding certain officers or employees in the District of Puerto Rico. Charges are allegations; the subject is presumed innocent.

Disposition (per the DOJ)
Indicted
Jurisdiction
District of Puerto Rico
Announced

This reflects a U.S. Department of Justice announcement that this subject was charged. Charges are allegations only; the subject is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. We are not the issuing authority.

Read the DOJ press release (matter of record) → · justice.gov source

Key properties

Source list & list version

Source listList versionManifest SHA-256StatusVerify
DOJ Enforcement DefendantsLaw enforcement / wanted
U.S. Department of Justice
us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27c8401212aa22e202List version (signing pending)

Last confirmed present in DOJ Enforcement Defendants list version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, observed .

Publication of record (U.S. Department of Justice): https://www.justice.gov/usao-pr/pr/man-indicted-and-arrested-kidnapping-and-carjacking-us-postal-service-letter-carrier

This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-03-20. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.

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How to cite this page

Ariel Ayala Meléndez. ProofAML. This page reflects the official DOJ Enforcement Defendants, version us_doj_defendants@2026-07-27, as observed on 2026-03-20. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/ariel-ayala-melendez-nkd688d387/

Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/d6.json (record key nkd688d387)