Topline: The FBI announced a $1 million bounty for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas.
Published: March 17, 2026 6:00 am ET
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LOS ANGELES, CA — The FBI has increased the reward to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas, one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.”
Cardenas is wanted for the August 2019 killing of Jabali Dumas at a Los Angeles barbershop. According to ABC News, federal authorities allege that Cardenas fired several rounds, striking Dumas in the head.
Dumas died at the scene. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said during a March 10 press briefing that Cardenas has gang affiliations and the shooting was gang-related.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas in April 2020 after he was formally charged with murder. Investigators believe he fled to Mexico to avoid capture.
Cardenas also faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The FBI added him to its “Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in 2022 with an initial $100,000 reward, as per the The Washington Times.
The reward previously stood at $250,000 before the surge to $1 million. McDonnell said the increase represents a step forward in the investigation.
The chief told reporters that someone has information regarding the whereabouts of Cardenas. He urged the public to contact authorities to help provide justice for the Dumas family.
Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI Los Angeles field office, said during the briefing that the suspect should not feel secure abroad. Davis cited a strong working relationship between the U.S. and Mexican governments.
“Mexico is not safe for you, Mr. Cardenas, if that’s where you’re hiding,” Davis added, according to The Washington Post.
Davis noted the recent apprehension of Ryan Wedding in Mexico as evidence of successful cross-border cooperation. Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, was also on the “Most Wanted” list for alleged drug trafficking.
Davis said he has faith in the task force assigned to the case. He said the group is committed to bringing Cardenas to justice.
Cardenas is one of 10 individuals on the FBI’s primary list of fugitives. The list focuses on individuals with long criminal histories or those who represent a particular danger to the public.
The FBI describes Cardenas as a Hispanic man between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 tall and weighing between 240 and 300 pounds. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes and often wears a beard and prescription glasses.
A $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Cardenas. Anyone with information may contact the nearest U.S. Embassy, call the FBI tip line at 800-225-5324, or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
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Wanted poster for Omar Alexander Cardenas (via FBI)
LOS ANGELES, CA — The FBI has increased the reward to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas, one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.”
Cardenas is wanted for the August 2019 killing of Jabali Dumas at a Los Angeles barbershop. According to ABC News, federal authorities allege that Cardenas fired several rounds, striking Dumas in the head.
Dumas died at the scene. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said during a March 10 press briefing that Cardenas has gang affiliations and the shooting was gang-related.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas in April 2020 after he was formally charged with murder. Investigators believe he fled to Mexico to avoid capture.
Cardenas also faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The FBI added him to its “Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in 2022 with an initial $100,000 reward, as per the The Washington Times.
The reward previously stood at $250,000 before the surge to $1 million. McDonnell said the increase represents a step forward in the investigation.
The chief told reporters that someone has information regarding the whereabouts of Cardenas. He urged the public to contact authorities to help provide justice for the Dumas family.
Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI Los Angeles field office, said during the briefing that the suspect should not feel secure abroad. Davis cited a strong working relationship between the U.S. and Mexican governments.
“Mexico is not safe for you, Mr. Cardenas, if that’s where you’re hiding,” Davis added, according to The Washington Post.
Davis noted the recent apprehension of Ryan Wedding in Mexico as evidence of successful cross-border cooperation. Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, was also on the “Most Wanted” list for alleged drug trafficking.
Davis said he has faith in the task force assigned to the case. He said the group is committed to bringing Cardenas to justice.
Cardenas is one of 10 individuals on the FBI’s primary list of fugitives. The list focuses on individuals with long criminal histories or those who represent a particular danger to the public.
The FBI describes Cardenas as a Hispanic man between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 tall and weighing between 240 and 300 pounds. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes and often wears a beard and prescription glasses.
A $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Cardenas. Anyone with information may contact the nearest U.S. Embassy, call the FBI tip line at 800-225-5324, or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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Published: March 17, 2026 6:00 am ET
Wanted poster for Omar Alexander Cardenas (via FBI)
LOS ANGELES, CA — The FBI has increased the reward to $1 million for information leading to the arrest of Omar Alexander Cardenas, one of the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.”
Cardenas is wanted for the August 2019 killing of Jabali Dumas at a Los Angeles barbershop. According to ABC News, federal authorities allege that Cardenas fired several rounds, striking Dumas in the head.
Dumas died at the scene. Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said during a March 10 press briefing that Cardenas has gang affiliations and the shooting was gang-related.
A local arrest warrant was issued for Cardenas in April 2020 after he was formally charged with murder. Investigators believe he fled to Mexico to avoid capture.
Cardenas also faces a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The FBI added him to its “Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list in 2022 with an initial $100,000 reward, as per the The Washington Times.
The reward previously stood at $250,000 before the surge to $1 million. McDonnell said the increase represents a step forward in the investigation.
The chief told reporters that someone has information regarding the whereabouts of Cardenas. He urged the public to contact authorities to help provide justice for the Dumas family.
Akil Davis, the assistant director in charge of the FBI Los Angeles field office, said during the briefing that the suspect should not feel secure abroad. Davis cited a strong working relationship between the U.S. and Mexican governments.
“Mexico is not safe for you, Mr. Cardenas, if that’s where you’re hiding,” Davis added, according to The Washington Post.
Davis noted the recent apprehension of Ryan Wedding in Mexico as evidence of successful cross-border cooperation. Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder, was also on the “Most Wanted” list for alleged drug trafficking.
Davis said he has faith in the task force assigned to the case. He said the group is committed to bringing Cardenas to justice.
Cardenas is one of 10 individuals on the FBI’s primary list of fugitives. The list focuses on individuals with long criminal histories or those who represent a particular danger to the public.
The FBI describes Cardenas as a Hispanic man between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-7 tall and weighing between 240 and 300 pounds. He has dark brown hair, brown eyes and often wears a beard and prescription glasses.
A $1 million reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of Cardenas. Anyone with information may contact the nearest U.S. Embassy, call the FBI tip line at 800-225-5324, or submit tips online at tips.fbi.gov.
Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.
Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.
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