Entity record
MELVIN PEREZ CARDENASPerson
MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS is sought by U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; Criminal Forfeiture, per the FBI Most Wanted (observed on 2026-07-26). This is an unproven allegation; the subject is presumed innocent. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
Law enforcement / wanted
Sought by U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation for alleged Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; Criminal Forfeiture.
- Nationality (as published)
- American
- Issuing field office
- Losangeles
- Reward
- The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 U.S. Dollars for information leading directly to the location, arrest, and conviction of Melvin Perez Cardenas.
- Safety warning (per the source)
- SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Key properties
- Date of birth
Source list & list version
| Source list | List version | Manifest SHA-256 | Status | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FBI Most Wanted US Federal Bureau of Investigation | us_fbi_most_wanted@2026-07-26 | 06c86fb1b6f27c9b… | List version (signing pending) | — |
Last confirmed present in FBI Most Wanted list version us_fbi_most_wanted@2026-07-26, observed .
Publication of record (US Federal Bureau of Investigation): https://www.fbi.gov/wanted/cei/melvin-perez-cardenas
This page reflects the official FBI Most Wanted, version us_fbi_most_wanted@2026-07-26, as observed on 2026-07-26. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.
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MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS. ProofAML. This page reflects the official FBI Most Wanted, version us_fbi_most_wanted@2026-07-26, as observed on 2026-07-26. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/people/melvin-perez-cardenas-nk4dd26bec/
Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/4d.json (record key nk4dd26bec)