FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Alejandro Rosales Castillo Transferred to Charlotte After Mexico Arrest for 2016 Murder
Alejandro Rosales Castillo, who had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was arrested in Mexico Friday and has been transferred to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he is in local custody to face charges in the 2016 killing of Truc Quan “Sandy” Ly Le. Authorities say Castillo allegedly owed Le $1,000 and that she disappeared after meeting him at a gas station; her car was later found in Phoenix and two co‑defendants, Ahmia Feaster and Felipe Ulloa, had been previously charged. FBI Director Kash Patel publicly announced the capture and transfer, credited recent fugitive recoveries to expanded resources and administration support, and Rep. Pat Harrington praised the Charlotte FBI field office for the arrest.
📌 Key Facts
- Alejandro Rosales Castillo, an FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive sought in the 2016 killing of Truc Quan "Sandy" Ly Le, was arrested in Mexico (the arrest occurred on a Friday) and the arrest was announced by FBI Director Kash Patel the following day.
- Castillo has been transferred from Mexico to Charlotte, North Carolina, and is now in local law‑enforcement custody to face charges in Le's 2016 killing.
- FBI Director Kash Patel said Castillo's capture was the fifth FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured since last year and described the day as "historic," noting two Top Ten fugitives — including ex‑Olympian Ryan Wedding — were returned to U.S. custody within hours.
- Patel credited law‑enforcement "backing and freedom to act," publicly credited President Trump and the administration for providing resources that enabled the captures, and urged the public to show more support for law enforcement.
- Rep. Pat Harrington (R‑N.C.) praised the capture and commended the FBI Charlotte field office for their role.
- Background details: Castillo allegedly owed victim Truc Quan "Sandy" Ly Le $1,000; Le disappeared after meeting him at a gas station and her car was later found in Phoenix.
- Co‑defendants Ahmia Feaster and Felipe Ulloa have previously been charged in connection with Le's murder.
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- Castillo has been transferred from Mexico to Charlotte, North Carolina, and is now in local law‑enforcement custody to face charges in the 2016 killing of Truc Quan 'Sandy' Ly Le.
- FBI Director Kash Patel tied Castillo’s transfer to a 'historic' day in which two FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitives, including ex‑Olympian Ryan Wedding, were brought back to U.S. custody within hours.
- Patel publicly credited President Trump and the administration for providing resources that he says enabled these captures and urged the public to show more support for law enforcement.
- Confirms the arrest occurred on Friday in Mexico and was announced by FBI Director Kash Patel on Saturday.
- Provides Patel’s on‑the‑record quote framing Castillo as the fifth FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured since last year and crediting law-enforcement 'backing and freedom to act.'
- Includes reaction from Rep. Pat Harrington, R‑N.C., praising the capture and the FBI Charlotte field office.
- Restates key background details: Castillo allegedly owed victim 'Sandy' Ly Le $1,000, she disappeared after meeting him at a gas station, and her car was later found in Phoenix.
- Reiterates prior charges against co‑defendants Ahmia Feaster and Felipe Ulloa in connection with the murder.