The FBI’s Las Vegas field office briefly turned into a digital town crier on Thursday, blasting out a message on X that the U.S. government is now offering up to $10 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias, the alleged MS‑13 boss in Honduras. The post boosted an alert from the FBI’s Most Wanted account and reignited attention on a long‑running, multi‑agency chase, especially since federal materials have publicly listed a lower reward figure until now.
The Las Vegas office did not originate the message. It was a retweet of the FBI’s Most Wanted notice, shared by FBI Las Vegas. That post names Archaga Carias and cites the higher reward amount, which ricocheted across social media within hours.
Archaga Carias is accused of serving as MS‑13’s top leader in Honduras and faces charges in Manhattan federal court that include racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and firearms offenses. Those allegations are laid out in a superseding indictment and related filings from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
Until the X post began circulating, federal materials had publicly shown a $5 million reward from the State Department’s Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program, not $10 million. The FBI’s Ten Most Wanted paperwork still lists that $5 million figure and provides tip‑submission details, as seen on the FBI Ten Most Wanted poster.
For now, it is unclear whether the $10 million claim represents a new combined offer from multiple agencies or a change that has not yet filtered into other official pages. Earlier government postings and coverage that documented the $5 million reward have also appeared in major outlets including the AP.
Legal context
Prosecutors say Archaga Carias oversaw multi‑ton cocaine shipments moving through Honduras, hired MS‑13 members as contract killers and armed the group with machine guns and other weapons. The Southern District of New York has charged him with racketeering, narcotics and firearms offenses that carry maximum penalties of life in prison and mandatory minimum terms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
How rewards fit the hunt
Federal agencies have repeatedly squeezed Archaga Carias’s alleged supply routes and leadership circle through multi‑agency investigations, while arrests and sanctions tied to that network have drawn steady media coverage. Government posts and reporting that accompanied those operations also highlighted the joint reward push and the $5 million figure previously promoted by U.S. authorities, according to the AP.
How to tip authorities
Anyone with information is asked to contact the FBI by emailing [email protected], by WhatsApp at +1‑832‑267‑1688, or by sending a tip through the FBI’s online portal. Those channels, along with guidance for confidential submissions, appear in the Ten Most Wanted materials, including the FBI Ten Most Wanted poster.
The Las Vegas repost significantly boosted visibility for an already high‑profile search, even as many official materials still display the earlier $5 million amount. Investigators continue to describe Archaga Carias as a dangerous transnational figure; any formal shift in reward levels would be expected to show up on State Department, Department of Justice or FBI platforms.
