RENE ARZATE-GARCIA
Also known as: "La Rana", "General", "Apa", Rene Garcia Arzate
Current age (if alive)
42
Gender
male
Nationality
Mexico
Date of case
3/9/2015
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
183 cm
Weight
100 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
White (Hispanic)
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Details
The FBI is seeking the public's assistance in locating Rene Arzate-Garcia, who is being sought on narcoterrorism, conducting a continuing criminal enterprise, material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, and drug charges. Reports allege Arzate-Garcia, who is better known as "La Rana," is a high-ranking leader of the Sinaloa Cartel in charge of the drug trade in Northern Baja California. On July 25, 2014, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of California after Arzate-Garcia was charged federally with conspiracy to import marijuana. On October 9, 2025, a federal superseding indictment was returned in the Southern District of California charging Arzate-Garcia with Narcoterrorism; Material Support to a Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization; Conducting a Continuing Criminal Enterprise; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substance Intended for Importation; Conspiracy to Import Controlled Substances; Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances; and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments.
Remarks
"La Rana" is believed to be in Mexico.
Reward
The United States Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Rene Arzate-Garcia.
Last updated: 5/30/2026