FBI's First Cyber Fugitive on Ten Most Wanted List Returns to U.S. After Capture in Venezuela

Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, a leader in the Tren de Aragua and the FBI’s first cyber fugitive on the Ten Most Wanted list, has been captured and returned to the U.S. He faces federal charges related to a multimillion-dollar ATM jackpotting scheme. Aguirre pleaded not guilty and will remain detained while awaiting trial.

• Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, an alleged Tren de Aragua leader, is the FBI’s first cyber fugitive to be placed on the Ten Most Wanted list.
• He was captured in Venezuela and has returned to the U.S. to face charges.
• Aguirre faces federal conspiracy charges related to a multimillion-dollar ATM jackpotting scheme.
• He pleaded not guilty to the charges and will be detained pending trial.
• The ATM jackpotting scheme is linked to the Tren de Aragua, designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S.