Eduardo Ravelo- Texas- 2008 (Added in 2009) (CAPTURED!!!)

There's a trial going on right regarding Barrio Azteca members and the 2010 murders of three people connected the US consulate in Ciudad Juarez. Ravelo is briefly mentioned in one of the articles I read.

www.elpasotimes.com/latestnews/ci_25066828/us-consulate-trial-witness-says-slayings-consulate-workers

Edit: Found more information on Borderland Beat. At one point, Ravelo was upset that a female prostitute was raped, murdered and had one of her breast nipples bitten off (I can say that here right?). Azteca leaders had told Jesus Chavez to simply get her out of the area and was concerned that her murder would bring unwanted attention on the gang. A DNA test and the gang's own investigation cleared Chavez of the prostitute's murder. Ravelo also apparently wanted to take out Juan "JL" Ledezma, the leader of La Linea, who hasn't been seen in recent years.

www.borderlandbeat.com/2014/02/barrio-aztecas-usconsulate-murder-trial.html

www.elpasotimes.com/news/ci_26552448/dozens-arrested-el-paso-raids-linked-barrio-azteca


Federal agents indicted 55 people in connection with Barrio Azteca activities, including murder, drug trafficking, money laundering and extortion. This led to 34 arrests in the El Paso area. Other members were already in custody while 15 people are now considered fugitives.

This drug war will never end. One guy dies or gets captured and another one takes over. But I assume it means there is an improved chance they can capture Ravelo based on this- even though he allegedly has underwent plastic surgery.

And now Vincente Carillo Fuentes's replacement, Jesus Salas Aguayo has been caught. Despite this, we are seemingly having no luck in locating Eduardo Ravelo.

www.cbs12.com/template/inews_wire/wires.international/3c2f7bf5-www.cbs12.com.shtml

The thing is we kind of got spoiled by the FBI removing Mogilevich- the FBI removing a guy or girl from the top 10 list is something they RARELY do. They had removed Donald Eugene Webb 8 years prior. Before that, it was Arthur Lee Washington 7 years prior. So it seems *usually* you should expect a 7 year wait at least for a fugitive to be removed without capture. For them to remove not just one but two or three guys within two years would be unheard of, and go down in top 10 list history.

The only similar scenario I can see is between 2004-2006 when the U.S. Marshals removed Mauricio Menednez, John Vu, and Gerald Hemp all within a short time of each other from top 15 list. I think we're unsure of who was removed when but the Marshals had a capture lull in 2006 and a bunch of breaking news cases were happening (Richard McNair, Ralph "Bucky" Phillips") so it sort of forced their hand.

Yeah I agree maybe Ravelo like Mogilevich isn't the best use of the FBI's resources since he may have had a facial reconstruction and it's also going to take help from Mexico like with El Chapo. But the FBI in general doesn't remove fugitives from the top 10 list.

Gerena, I don't see him being removed any time soon, especially with the thaw in U.S-Cuban relations, which would be a reason to keep a still relatively young fugitive (57 years old) on the list despite him being arguably the least objectionable person on it. Plus, how bad would that look if you're improving relations with Cuba yet give up on a fugitive likely in Cuba right afterwards.

I do think 5-10 years from now, Gerena has a good chance at removal, I voted for him in your poll for that reason, but not in the next 1-4 years.

Ravelo's the most likely guy to be removed before say 2020, I agree. But I wouldn't expect it any time soon.

Mogilevich has been out for a few months now and Saenz was caught 3 1/2 years ago. let it sink in that Ravelo has outlasted both of them and is now is the only 2009 addition left. I feel it's a bit divided on what you think of Ravelo on the list.... Tips won't bring him in but having him on the top ten list gives national attention to his crimes.

The authorities need to start staking out for intelligence and then doing an operation consisting of Joint Mexican & U.S. Law enforcement along with the Mexican military if they plan on getting this guy... Or perhaps we'll have to wait until marijuana is legalized, taxed and regulated so he could lose profit which would be many years from now.

Ravelo is an okay addition to the list despite the fact that he's still on it 6 1/2 years later makes it surprising, but that's the thing with these Drug trafficking types.... They won't be nabbed in a heart beat but at the same time it's time for the authorities of the respected jurisdiction to act and bring this guy in once and for all.

The reason I said wait for legalization is because Ravelo will get desperate enough that he and his crew may resort to different and more brutal tactics, if he loses profit.


He could end up dealing arms or even extort people for no reason, so perhaps once it's legalized the authorities can move in before he does anything else... Ravelo's minions could be going out murdering people right now as I post this and it's very chilling.


In a sense Mexico has dragged their feet but at the same time I understand, they need am operation to nab Ravelo or maybe he goes down in a shootout.

Ravelo I think is still alive, not living in a really big mansion not living a lavish lifestyle, also like El Chapo the guy may end up going through underground tunnels, I know this next one seems far fetched but perhaps he has an underground home/shelter where he lives and it explains really why he's been at large for as long as he has.