Most Wanted No More: FBI Fugitive Arrested in Record Time
FBI agents captured a Most Wanted fugitive just 73 minutes after adding him to the list, ending a murder manhunt and shocking investigators with record speed.
The FBI added Samuel Ramirez Jr. to its "Top Ten Most Wanted" list on Tuesday morning, and less than two hours later, he was in handcuffs—an arrest executed with record-breaking speed.
The U.S. Department of Justice stated in a press release that after Ramirez was apprehended "without incident" by authorities in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, on March 10, he was extradited from Mexico to Washington state, where he now faces murder charges.
A warrant for Ramirez's arrest was issued in 2023 in connection with the murders of two women at the "Stars Bar & Grill" in Federal Way, Washington, on May 21.
His arrest occurred shortly after the FBI increased the reward for information leading to his capture from $25,000 (£18,888) to $1 million.
The Department of Justice noted that Ramirez was arrested just one hour and 13 minutes after being announced as the 538th individual to be added to the FBI's "Top Ten Most Wanted" list. Previously, the standing record—set in 1969—was two hours.
Attorney General Pam Bondi stated in the press release, "The Department of Justice is apprehending criminals added to the FBI's 'Top Ten Most Wanted' list with remarkable speed—often almost immediately after their names appear on the list."
This list comprises fugitives accused of committing a wide range of crimes; at one time, it even included the name of Osama bin Laden. The primary criteria for including fugitives on this list are that they have committed serious offenses, are considered dangerous, and their whereabouts are generally unknown. Currently, half of the individuals on this list are accused of assisting international syndicates in trafficking narcotics into the United States; meanwhile, the sole woman on the list—Ruja Ignatova—is accused of embezzling billions of dollars in a cryptocurrency-related fraud scheme.
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Ramirez will face multiple murder charges in the King County Superior Court, including charges of first-degree murder and second-degree murder.
Neil Floyd, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington, stated in a press release: "Mr. Ramirez's inclusion on the FBI's 'Top Ten Most Wanted' list drew public attention to a case that deeply impacted our community; furthermore, it resulted in the swift apprehension of a dangerous fugitive."
The names of the two women killed in this shooting incident have not been made public. The FBI reported that a third individual was also injured in the incident. The Department of Justice stated that Ramirez is scheduled to appear in the King County Superior Court for his arraignment hearing in approximately two weeks.
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