One of the FBI's 'most wanted' who was suspected of killing his bride the day after their wedding is found hiding in Mexico
One of the FBI's 'most wanted' who was suspected of killing his bride the day after their wedding is found hiding in Mexico
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Arnoldo Jimenez allegedly murdered his wife the day after they were married before fleeing for the last decade. One of the fugitives on the FBI's Most Wanted list has been captured in Mexico. They had been married the day prior. Carrera's remains were found in the bathtub at her apartment. An autopsy report revealed that she died from multiple stab wounds. Sources at the time said she was found wearing her wedding dress.
Police believe Jimenez stabbed Carerra inside his black 2006 Maserati before removing her body and bringing it inside her apartment. Investigators first became aware of Carerra after her sister called for a wellness check. Carerra had left her two children — a young daughter and a 2-year-old son — with relatives and never picked them up, prompting the sister to call police. After Carerra was discovered, an arrest warrant was issued for Jimenez, who managed to stay off police radar for 12 years.
That manhunt - which saw Jimenez put on the FBI’s “Most Wanted Fugitives” list - came to an end on January 30 when the suspect was arrested in Mexico. "The FBI is extremely appreciative of the Burbank Police Department, our law enforcement partners in Mexico, and the public for their tremendous investigative efforts and collaboration in the capture of Ten Fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez," Douglas DePodesta, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Chicago Field Office, said in a press release. "The FBI will use all of its available resources to bring criminals to justice, no matter how much time has passed, or where they may be in the world.".
Jimenez faces first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of Carerra, and has also been charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. “The FBI and Burbank Police Department were committed to bringing justice for Estrella Carrera and her family,” Burbank Police Department Deputy Chief William Casey said in a press statement. It's unclear if anyone will received the $250,000 reward offered by the FBI for information on Jimenez.
