The Federal Bureau of Investigation's San Diego division is intensifying its manhunt for Juan Laureano-Arvizu, also known as "Chaquetin," offering up to a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. According to the FBI San Diego’s social media post, Laureano-Arvizu is connected to a spate of violent crimes in the region that include kidnapping, murder, and assault on a police officer.
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, aka Chaquetin, is being sought in San Diego for a series of violent crimes. Chaquetin was an alleged member of a drug cartel enforcement crew known as Los Palillos. This gang originally operated under the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO), a drug-trafficking… pic.twitter.com/jRCKqVKrxX
— FBI San Diego (@FBISanDiego) September 3, 2025
The fugitive was an alleged member of Los Palillos, an enforcement crew that branched off from the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO)—a notorious drug-trafficking group in Tijuana, Mexico. Following the apprehension of AFO leaders, Los Palillos members sought refuge across the border, establishing a new base of operations in San Diego County. There, involved in a litany of heinous acts, including the suspected torture and murder of nine individuals.
Laureano-Arvizu's criminal charges encompass a long list, with a California State arrest warrant issued on August 26, 2009, incorporating murder, the attempted murder of a police officer, kidnapping for ransom, and several other serious offenses. The FBI escalated the case to a federal level in 2014, charging Chaquetin with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Those with information on the fugitive's whereabouts are urged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI, with the possibility of remaining anonymous.
