The Attorney General of Oklahoma, Gentner Drummond, is reaching out to the public for assistance in capturing two individuals who have been recently added to the state's 10 Most Wanted list. Min Yong Chen, a 57-year-old Chinese national with alleged ties to illegal drug and weapons activities, is on the run after failing to appear for a court hearing in July, his last known move was from New York to Oklahoma, and Carlos Uribe, aged 27, is wanted on a charge of kidnapping stemming from a domestic incident that occurred last year where the police documented signs of violence on the victim, as stated in an official release on the Attorney General's website.
Chen, who was indicted by a Multi-County Grand Jury in March 2024 alongside five others, seems to have vanished after dodging his court date—the authorities believe that he has left Oklahoma, though his exact whereabouts remain a riddle and while Carlos Uribe's case, as recounted by Moore police on July 14, 2024, talks of a woman who was forcefully confined in her bedroom during a domestic dispute, she bore injuries which were linked to a previous entanglement with Uribe, he was already charged with domestic assault and battery against a pregnant woman at the time.
In an effort to ramp up the search and capture of these fugitives, Drummond noted the potential for monetary rewards for tips leading directly to their apprehension. "I am proud of the successes we have seen as a result of the 10 Most Wanted program," he highlighted, "The initiative gives the public an opportunity to come forward with information that can help us track down these dangerous criminals and hold them accountable. It is an excellent tool for law enforcement." This sentiment echoes the program's aim to draw public participation in the process of justice for violent criminals, as stated in the news release.
Launched in September 2024, the 10 Most Wanted program has already contributed to the arrest of 16 fugitives whose charges include murder, rape, and drug trafficking—demonstrating the initiative’s effectiveness in identifying violent offenders and enlisting public assistance to locate them. The program remains an active partnership between law enforcement and the community in addressing serious crime. Officials are urging the public to review the detailed descriptions and photographs of Chen and Uribe available on the Attorney General’s website.
