One of Fugitives wanted by the FBI have been captured in Mexico After nearly 10 years on the lam for killing his ex-girlfriend, the feds said Saturday.
Alejandro “Alex” Rosales CastilloFederal Bureau of Investigation officials said the 27-year-old was arrested in Pachuca. He faces extradition to North Carolina for the 2016 murder of Truc Quan “Sandy” Lee Le.
23-year-old Lee Lee was shot in the head on August 9, 2016, in a remote area outside Charlotte and her mother. The body was thrown into a ravineaccording to the authorities. Rosales Castillo, who was 17 at the time, was quickly identified as a suspect.
Cops found Ly Le’s car in Phoenix on August 15, 2016, and cameras caught it Rosales Castillo crossing into Mexico From Nogales, Arizona, the next day. He has not been seen since.
“For more than nine years, he lived a normal life, likely believing he would never be caught, but our experienced investigators never gave up the search for justice.” Charlotte FBI Agent James C. Barnacle Jr. He said Saturday.
The feds did not release additional details about Rosales Castillo’s arrest. Pachuca, where he was arrested, is about 1,000 miles southeast of Nogales, where he was arrested. I entered the country Nearly 10 years ago.
Rosales Castillo and Lee were co-workers at a restaurant in Charlotte He owed her about $1,000 Police said at the time of the killing. Cops said they arranged a meeting on August 9, but instead of paying Li Lu, Rosales Castillo allegedly forced her to withdraw more money, then killed her and fled in her car to Arizona.
Rosales Castillo worked with his new girlfriend, 19-year-old Ahmea Pfister, to carry out the crime, according to investigators. Fester surrendered to police In October 2016, after about two months of fleeing.
The following year, A third person, Felipe Ulloa, was arrested In the case, he was charged with accessory to a murder after it had occurred. While Fester was seen on video fleeing to Mexico with Rosales Castillo, cops did not reveal further details about Ulloa’s involvement.
In 2020, the discovery investigation show “In Pursuit with John Walsh” devoted an episode to Searching for Rosales Castillo in Mexico.