Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya

Listed by the agency as VICTOR EDUARDO MORALES ZELAYA

The FBI lists Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya on its Wanted list (notice published in 2026). The notice links Zelaya to charges that include murder, drug trafficking, organised crime and kidnapping. The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya.

He is described as 1.78 m tall, with brown eyes and black hair. Distinguishing marks noted by the agency: Morales Zelaya has tattoos on his neck, torso, and arms. Born on 11 July 1974 in Honduras, he would now be 52.

Charges, as published

Racketeering Conspiracy (RICO)
Cocaine Importation Conspiracy
Possession of Machine Guns
Conspiracy to Possess Machine Guns

Reward

The United States Department of State's Transnational Organized Crime Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5,000,000 for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya.

Case details, as published by FBI

Victor Eduardo Morales Zelaya is allegedly a national leader and high-ranking member of MS-13 in Honduras and a close associate of Ten Most Wanted Fugitive, Yulan Adonay Archaga Carias. Morales Zelaya allegedly coordinated the gang’s drug trafficking business, acts of violence (including murders and kidnappings) against rivals, and the movement of proceeds from the gang’s illicit activities. He is also allegedly responsible for the gang's importation of large amounts of drugs into the United States. On June 6, 2023, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Morales Zelaya in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, after he was charged with racketeering conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession and conspiracy to possess machine guns. This case is being investigated as part of Joint Task Force Vulcan.

Sex

Male

Date of birth

11 July 1974

Age

52 (computed from date of birth)

Place of birth

Honduras

Height

178 cm

Eyes

brown

Hair

black

Scars / marks

Morales Zelaya has tattoos on his neck, torso, and arms.

About this notice

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If you have information

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Do not attempt to approach or detain anyone yourself.

Source: FBI public notice (no stable link published by the agency)

Last checked against the source on 2026-10-10. Records are removed when the agency withdraws the notice.

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