A fugitive, who was on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list for allegedly murdering his wife on their wedding night over twelve years ago, has been apprehended in Mexico, according to the FBI’s Chicago office.
Arnoldo Jimenez was arrested without incident in Monterrey, Mexico, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, in connection with the 2012 killing of 26-year-old Estrella Carrera. Carrera was discovered deceased in the bathtub of her apartment in Burbank, Illinois, less than 48 hours after she had exchanged vows with Jimenez.
Jimenez was charged with first-degree murder, leading to a state warrant for his arrest issued on May 15, 2012, followed by a federal warrant two days later for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
The effort to capture Jimenez involved collaboration between FBI Chicago, FBI San Antonio, FBI LEGAT Mexico City, and the U.S. District Court of the Northern District of Illinois. His arrest was executed by agents of Mexico’s Fiscalía General de la República, working with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol).
“The FBI is extremely appreciative of the Burbank Police Department, our law enforcement partners in Mexico, and the public for their tremendous investigative efforts and collaboration in the capture of Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez,” said Douglas S. DePodesta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office.
This arrest underscores the long arm of law enforcement, demonstrating their commitment to bringing fugitives to justice regardless of the time elapsed since the crime or where they are hiding.
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