MELVIN PEREZ CARDENAS
Also known as: Carlos Mondragon Cardenas, Carlos Perez Cardenas, Melven Cardenas, Melvin P. Cardenas, Oswaldo Cardenas, Rolando Cevillas, Alejandro Lujan Contreras, Rolando Contreras, Rolando Cevillas Contreras, Osbaldo Iguera, Osbaldo Cardenas Iguera, Melvin Perez-Cardenas, Melbe Perez, Melve Perez, Melve C. Perez, Melvin Perez, “Shorty”, "Chory”, “Charlie”, “El Senor”
Current age (if alive)
49
Gender
male
Nationality
Los Angeles, California
Date of case
2/15/2017
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
175 cm
Weight
79 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
White (Hispanic)
Distinguishing marks
Cardenas has tattoos on his left ankle, right arm, right side of his chest, and right shoulder.
Additional Photos
Caution
Melvin Perez Cardenas is wanted for his alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking, hostage taking, and money laundering as part of the Sinaloa Drug Trafficking Organization. On October 15, 2015, Cardenas was indicted in the United States District Court, Central District of California, Los Angeles, California, and an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest based on the following charges: Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Conspiracy; Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances: Hostage Taking Conspiracy and Hostage Taking; Conspiracy to Launder Money; Carry and Use of a Firearm in Furtherance of a Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime; and Criminal Forfeiture.
Remarks
Cardenas may be residing in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico or Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. He also has ties to the Los Angeles, California, area.
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 U.S. Dollars for information leading directly to the location, arrest, and conviction of Melvin Perez Cardenas.
Last updated: 5/30/2026