Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar (Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar), known as Alfredillo, is one of the individuals sought by the DEA in connection with the Sinaloa cartel cases. The US Department of Justice classifies him as a member of Los Chapitos – the sons of Joaquín Guzmán Loera, who are accused of running the drug trafficking operation. [1][2]
Brief profile
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name in sources | Jesús Alfredo Guzmán Salazar |
| Date of birth | 1983 – as stated by the DEA; discrepancies are found in other sources |
| Jurisdiction and international links | Mexico; USA |
| Legal status | Listed on the DEA’s wanted list; facing criminal charges in the US |
| Other names and aliases | Alfredillo; Alfredo Guzmán Salazar |
Charges relating to the fentanyl case
In April 2023, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York brought charges against the leaders and alleged members of an international fentanyl network. According to the prosecution, the organisation coordinated the procurement of precursors, the manufacture and transport of the drug, and the repatriation of proceeds to Mexico. [1][2]
Alfredo Guzmán Salazar was named among the accused alongside Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar. The individual DEA profile also contains drug-related charges and specifies federal jurisdiction in the Northern District of Illinois: the various proceedings should not be considered as a single case number. [1][2]
This is confirmed by the wanted notice
The DEA has published his photograph, his alias ‘Alfredillo’ and an offer of a reward of up to 10 million dollars. The year of birth is taken directly from the DEA’s file; it has not been verified as an indisputable, consistent biographical detail against the ages given in earlier press releases. [1][2]
Timeline of the case
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 14.04.2023 | Announcement by the New York US Attorney’s Office regarding charges against Sinaloa leaders. |
Verified on 4 November 2026. The status of the case is based on the sources cited; charges and allegations do not constitute a conviction.
