REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING AN FBI FUGITIVE

Hector Miranda-Rojas, age 33, is wanted for alleged money laundering related to drug trafficking. On May 3, 2007 , he was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in the U.S. District of Puerto Rico. The federal indictment alleges Miranda-Rojas and others would deliver large amounts of U.S. currency which were the proceeds from the sale of drugs. The money was then wire transferred to the owners of the drugs.

On May 3, 2007 , a federal arrest warrant was issued, charging Miranda-Rojas with Money Laundering. If convicted on these charges, Miranda-Rojas faces up to approximately 20 years of imprisonment and approximately 2.5 million dollars in fines and penalties.

The FBI is offering a reward for information that leads directly to the arrest of Hector Miranda-Rojas .

Attached is a photograph of Miranda-Rojas . He is currently considered to be a fugitive from justice, and the public is reminded that he should be considered Armed and Dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Hector Miranda-Rojas should contact the San Juan FBI, 24 hours a day at (787) 754-6000 or 1-877-FBI-SJPR (1-877-324-7577).

Hector Miranda-Rojas is described as follows:

Name: Hector Miranda-Rojas
Aliases: “Pito Perla”
“De Niño”
“Pito Shell”
Race: White
Sex: Male
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
Date of Birth: 01/04/1975
Place of Birth: Puerto Rico
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 220 pounds
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Occupation: Unknown
Other Characteristics: Armed and Dangerous

The public is reminded that an indictment is not evidence of any guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.