FBI Captures ‘Most Wanted’ Fugitive Suspected in 2012 Deadly Stabbing of Wife Hours After Wedding Reception
Arnoldo Jimenez, a 38-year-old Mexican national, was taken into custody in Mexico without incident on January 30
The FBI announced the arrest of Arnoldo Jimenez, a fugitive suspected in the brutal 2012 murder of his new bride, Estrella Carrera, on January 30. Jimenez, who was added to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list in May 2019, is currently in custody pending extradition proceedings.
The Crime
Jimenez allegedly stabbed Carrera, 26, more than 18 times in his black, four-door Maserati less than 48 hours after getting married, in the early hours of May 12, 2012. Carrera was found in the bathtub of her condo in Burbank, still wearing the dress she wore to the reception.
The Investigation
The FBI, along with the Burbank Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, worked tirelessly to locate Jimenez, who was the 522nd person placed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, established in March 1950. In May 2023, the FBI increased its reward for information leading to an arrest and/or conviction of Jimenez to $250,000, up from $100,000.
The Capture
Jimenez was taken into custody in Mexico without incident on January 30, following a joint operation by the FBI, FBI Chicago, FBI San Antonio, the FBI’s Legal Attaché in Mexico City, and the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Reaction
“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 Most Wanted Fugitive Arnoldo Jimenez,” said Douglas S. DePodesta, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Chicago Field Office. “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.”
FAQs
* Who is Arnoldo Jimenez?
+ A 38-year-old Mexican national suspected of murdering his new wife, Estrella Carrera, in 2012.
* When was Jimenez added to the FBI’s Top 10 Most Wanted list?
+ May 2019.
* What is the new reward amount for information leading to Jimenez’s arrest and/or conviction?
+ $250,000 (increased from $100,000 in May 2023).
* What agencies were involved in Jimenez’s capture?
+ FBI, FBI Chicago, FBI San Antonio, FBI’s Legal Attaché in Mexico City, and the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
