Title: "Record-Breaking Arrest: Fugitive Apprehended in Mexico Shortly After Making FBI's Ten Most Wanted List
A fugitive from the United States was apprehended in Mexico shortly after being placed on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, setting a new record for the fastest arrest in the list's history. Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, was sought for his suspected involvement in the fatal shootings of two women at a bar in Federal Way, Washington. The victims were identified as Jessyca Hohn and Katie Duhnke, with a third person sustaining injuries during the incident. Ramirez had fled the country following the murders, leading to the issuance of an arrest warrant and subsequent charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution in November 2025. A reward of up to $25,000 was initially offered for information leading to his capture, which was later increased to $1 million. Ramirez was swiftly apprehended in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, just over an hour after being added to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives List, with the FBI attributing his capture to collaborative efforts between U.S. and Mexican authorities. This marked the quickest arrest time in the history of the list, surpassing the previous record set in 1969. Ramirez was deported back to the U.S. and is set to be booked into jail in King County, Washington, before his upcoming court appearance for arraignment in approximately two weeks. Mexico's government confirmed the arrest and reiterated its commitment to cooperating with international authorities in apprehending wanted individuals. This development follows the recent arrest of former Olympic snowboarder Ryan Wedding, another individual on the FBI's most wanted list, who faced charges related to operating a Mexican drug cartel.