Suspected Murderer Oswaldo Perez-Sanchez Captured in Mexico After International Manhunt; Faces Extradition to Las Vegas

Following a near two-year manhunt crossing international borders, Oswaldo Natanahel Perez-Sanchez, wanted for the murder of Tabatha Tozzi, has been arrested in Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico; the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed the capture last Tuesday, April 15, acknowledging the joint efforts of several law enforcement agencies in both the United States and Mexico.

After Tozzi's death from gunshot wounds in April 2023, which occurred following a dispute with Perez-Sanchez, he fled, prompting an extensive international investigation led by LVMPD and culminating with the collaborative arrest by Mexico's Fiscalía Unidad Especializada en Aprehensiones alongside the Mexican Marines and Agencia Ministerial de Investigación Criminal. Perez-Sanchez is facing local charges and awaits extradition to the U.S.

The complex operation was bolstered by the contribution of multiple U.S. agencies, including the U.S. Marshals Service Nevada Violent Offender Task Force, the U.S. Marshals Service District of Arizona Tucson, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration Nogales Resident Office, and the Customs and Border Protection Special Operations Group in San Diego. District of Nevada U.S. Marshal Gary Schofield expressed relief upon the arrest, stating, “We have relentlessly pursued this fugitive, and the family can rest knowing that he is now in custody”, as obtained by the LVMPD press release.

The sentiments of international cooperative success were echoed by FBI SAC Spencer L. Evans, who said, “The collaboration required to apprehend this fugitive exemplifies the importance of teamwork, we hope this outcome provides a measure of peace to the family, knowing that he is now in custody"; this statement also comes from the same LVMPD release.

With Perez-Sanchez's apprehension, a lengthy and complex interagency effort is momentarily concluded while the legal process transitions into the next phase of extradition and prosecution. Law enforcement's diligence in this case underscores their commitment to justice, regardless of borders, for victims of violent crimes. Anyone with additional information regarding this case can still contact the LVMPD Homicide Section or Crime Stoppers of Nevada.