'Carlitos Rugrats,' alleged Sinaloa cartel leader, added to FBI's 'Most Wanted' list
30-year-old Carlos Paez Pereda, also known as "Carlitos," has his charges unsealed Tuesday. The alleged high-ranking lieutenant, and leader of a violent wing of the cartel called "Los Rugrats," is accused of trafficking massive amounts of fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.
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2 developments- Jul 7Only center coverage:Alleged leader of violent wing of Sinola Cartel charged with narcoterrorism
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