FBI Captures Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive in Mexico After 2012 Illinois Bride's Murder

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Man on FBI's most wanted list arrested in Mexico for 2012 murder of his new bride in Chicago suburb

One of the FBI's 10 most wanted fugitives, a man accused of stabbing his wife to death just hours after their wedding in Chicago in 2012, has been captured in Mexico. The FBI said 42-year-old Arnoldo Jimenez was arrested in Monterrey, Mexico, on Thursday, and is awaiting extradition to the U.S. Jimenez had been wanted on an arrest warrant charging him with first-degree murder in the death of his wife, Estrella Carrera, who was found dead in the bathtub of her apartment in southwest suburban Burbank on May 12, 2012. She was still wearing the silver cocktail dress she wore for their wedding.

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FBI 10 most wanted fugitive arrested in fatal 2012 stabbing of newlywed found in bathtub in Burbank

A man wanted for years has been arrested in Mexico in connection to the fatal suburban stabbing of his newlywed wife, FBI Chicago announced. The victim was found stabbed to death in a bathtub and still wearing her wedding dress. Estrella Carrera, 26, was found dead on May 13, 2012 in the bathtub of her apartment in the 7800 block of South Rutherford in Burbank, police said. Jimenez was arrested Friday in Monterrey, Mexico, FBI Chicago announced. He was on the FBI ten most wanted fugitives list.

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Fugitive on FBI's 10 Most Wanted List for killing his bride in Illinois captured in Mexico

A fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for allegedly killing his wife on their wedding night in Illinois more than 12 years ago was captured in Mexico, according to FBI Chicago. Arnoldo Jimenez was taken into custody without incident on Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico, in connection with the 2012 death of 26-year-old Estrella Carrera. On May 13, 2012, Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her apartment in Burbank, Illinois, less than 48 hours after her marriage to Jimenez. Jimenez was charged with first-degree murder, and a state warrant issued for his arrest on May 15, 2012. A federal warrant was issued two days later after Jimenez was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

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After more than a decade on the lam, FBI arrests most-wanted suspect in 2012 wedding night murder
Arnoldo Jimenez, 42, was last seen after an impromptu wedding reception at a night club. His wife, Estrella Carrera, 26, was found in the bathtub of her Burbank apartment. Jimenez spent nearly 13 years on the lam before his arrest in Monterrey, Mexico.
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Chicago fugitive on FBI's Most Wanted List for wedding night killing captured in Mexico
Arnoldo Jimenez was arrested in Monterrey, Mexico, on Jan. 30 by agents of the Fiscalia General de la Republica, in conjunction with Interpol. Estrella Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her apartment less than 48 hours after marrying Jimenez. Jimenez is accused of stabbing Carrera to death in her Burbank apartment.
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Top 10 most wanted fugitive taken into custody, FBI Chicago announces
Jimenez was apprehended without incident more than 12 years after an original state warrant for his arrest was issued. Jimenez was the fourth-most wanted fugitive in the U.S. at the time of his capture. Officials said FBI Chicago, FBI San Antonio, FBI LEGAT Mexico City assisted in the investigation.
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Fugitive Groom Captured In Mexico After 12 Years On The Run: FBI
Arnoldo Jimenez, 43, fled the U.S. in May 2012 after he was tied to the stabbing death of his Burbank bride, FBI said.
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FBI captures Arnoldo Jimenez, one of the ten most wanted fugitives
Authorities arrested the alleged criminal in Monterrey, Mexico. He is accused of murdering his ex-wife on their wedding night nearly 13 years ago.
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Fugitive on FBI's 10 Most Wanted List for killing his bride in Illinois captured in Mexico
Arnoldo Jimenez was taken into custody without incident on Thursday in Monterrey, Mexico. He was charged with first-degree murder in the 2012 death of 26-year-old Estrella Carrera. Carrera was found dead in the bathtub of her apartment in Burbank, Illinois.
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