Victor Manuel Tolentino (Victor Manuel Tolentino) — a suspect wanted by the FBI in a federal case involving drug conspiracy and failure to appear in court. The case relates to alleged drug shipments to New York. [1]
Brief background
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name as given in sources | Victor Manuel Tolentino |
| Date of birth | 3 September 1980 — according to the FBI file |
| Jurisdiction and international links | USA; New York; California; Nevada |
| Legal status | Listed on the FBI’s wanted list; facing criminal charges in the US |
| Other names and aliases | Victor M. Tolentino; Victor Tolentino |
The theory regarding interstate shipments
According to the FBI, the organisation transported heroin, cocaine and cannabis from Las Vegas and San Diego to New York. Tolentino was charged on 3 July 2012 in the Southern District of New York. The published file does not disclose the individual weights of the shipments nor does it name him as the cartel’s leader. [1]
Tolentino went into hiding before his trial, which was scheduled for 30 September 2013. A warrant was issued for his arrest on the same day for failing to appear in court. Consequently, the charges against him combine the original drug-related offences with the subsequent breach of his obligation to appear in court. [1]
Information published for identification purposes
The wanted notice lists the names Victor M. Tolentino and Victor Tolentino, a date of birth of 3 September 1980, and archive photographs from 2012. The date the photograph was taken is important: an old photograph cannot be presented as a confirmed representation of his current appearance. [1]
Timeline of the case
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 03.07.2012 | Charges brought in a drug case. |
| 30.09.2013 | Failure to appear in court and an arrest warrant for contempt of court. |
Verified on 4 November 2026. The status of the case is based on the sources cited; charges and allegations do not constitute a conviction.
