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FBI's first cyber fugitive on Ten Most Wanted list returns to US after capture in Venezuela

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Sinkewicz, M. (2026, October 3). FBI's first cyber fugitive on Ten Most Wanted list returns to US after capture in Venezuela. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/us/fbi-first-cyber-fugitive-ten-most-wanted-list-returns-us-capture-venezuela

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Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, a leader of the Tren de Aragua criminal group and known as "Prometheus," was captured in Venezuela last month after being added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list as its first cyber fugitive. He appeared in court in Nebraska on Friday to plead not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges related to an ATM "jackpotting" scheme that stole millions from financial institutions since at least 2024. FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted this capture, stating it marks the tenth arrest of a Ten Most Wanted fugitive under the Trump administration and underscores the bureau's increased effectiveness in tracking down international criminals.
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Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The Engineer," became the FBI's first-ever cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list. He was captured in Venezuela last month and returned to the U.S., appearing in a Nebraska courtroom on Friday to face charges related to a multimillion-dollar ATM "jackpotting" scheme. Aguirre pleaded not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges during his initial court appearance and remains detained while awaiting trial, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted that this was the 10th Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured since the beginning of the Trump administration, marking a significant increase in captures; more than 2.5 times the total during the previous four years.

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DOJ FBI Nebraska Tren de Aragua U.S.

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DOJ ORG · 5× FBI ORG · 5× Aguirre PERSON · 4× Patel PERSON · 3× Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre PERSON · 2× Nebraska GPE · 2× Tren de Aragua ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Prometheus PERSON · 1× Venezuelan NORP · 1×

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The FBI previously told Fox News Digital that Aguirre led "a large international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua, through an ATM jackpotting scheme since at least 2024."
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🔮 He pleaded not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges during his initial court appearance and will remain detained in Nebraska while awaiting trial, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Claims (18 extracted, 3 hedged)

A Venezuelan alleged Tren de Aragua leader who became the FBI's first-ever cyber fugitive on its Ten Most Wanted list is back on U.S. soil after being captured overseas last month. asserted
who → allege → soil
Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre, 50, also known as "Prometheus" and "The Engineer," appeared in a Nebraska courtroom Friday to face charges tied to a multimillion-dollar ATM "jackpotting" scheme. asserted
Aguirre → know → scheme
He pleaded not guilty to four federal conspiracy charges during his initial court appearance and will remain detained in Nebraska while awaiting trial, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). uncertain
He → plead → Justice
FBI Director Kash Patel touted Aguirre's return as the 10th Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured since the beginning of the Trump administration and the first cyber fugitive ever placed on the list. asserted
Patel → tout → list
"Now he’s back in the United States to face justice," Patel said. asserted
Patel → ’ → justice
"This FBI is running on supercharged horsepower — and there is nowhere on this planet criminals can hide." asserted
criminals → run → planet
Patel said the 10 captures are more than 2.5 times the total recorded during the previous four years. asserted
captures → say → years
Aguirre was apprehended last month in Venezuela, and Patel subsequently told lawmakers that the FBI had captured one of the nation's top fugitives. asserted
FBI → apprehend → fugitives
The FBI previously told Fox News Digital that Aguirre led "a large international conspiracy to steal millions of dollars from financial institutions in support of the Tren de Aragua, through an ATM jackpotting scheme since at least 2024." asserted
Aguirre → tell → 2024
An ATM "jackpotting" attack is a type of cyberattack in which criminals exploit vulnerabilities in an ATM, including through the use of malware, to force the machine to dispense cash, according to DOJ. uncertain
criminals → exploit → DOJ
Prosecutors say Canelon Aguirre developed malicious software and was one of the leaders of the alleged ATM jackpotting conspiracy. asserted
Aguirre → say → conspiracy
DOJ says the broader ATM jackpotting conspiracy has been tied to Tren de Aragua, which the U.S. has designated as a foreign terrorist organization. asserted
U.S. → say → organization
Attorney General Todd Blanche said DOJ has charged nearly 350 alleged TdA members and associates since the designation. asserted
DOJ → say → designation
"The capture and arrest of Anibal Alexander Canelon Aguirre marks yet another success for the Homeland Security Task Force and Joint Task Force Vulcan," Blanche said. asserted
Blanche → mark → Force
"We will continue to break up narcoterrorist finance networks, prosecute violent criminals, and keep American neighborhoods safe." asserted
We → continue → neighborhoods
Aguirre faces four conspiracy counts involving bank fraud, bank burglary and computer fraud, money laundering and providing material support to terrorists. asserted
Aguirre → face → terrorists
The bank fraud conspiracy charge carries the highest maximum penalty at 30 years in prison, according to DOJ. uncertain
charge → carry → DOJ
Fox News Digital's Robert McGreevy contributed to this report. asserted
McGreevy → contribute → report
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