U.S. Marshals Service Locates West Tennessee Fugitive in Mexico

Memphis, TN – Today, D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, and Tyreece L. Miller, United States Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced that a fugitive has been arrested in Mexico.

According to information presented in court, Angelica Escobedo Bernal, 33, of Tamaulipas, Mexico, was indicted in the Western District of Tennessee on February 6, 2024 for Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Aiding and Abetting the Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine. 

On December 11, 2024, Bernal pled guilty to Aiding and Abetting Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine.  Based on information presented in court, Bernal participated in the sale of 1 kilogram of methamphetamine.  Sentencing was scheduled for May 13, 2025, but Bernal failed to appear for her court date while on bond.  The District Court issued an arrest warrant for failure to appear.

The United States Marshals Service (USMS) obtained information that Bernal was in Mexico.  On March 24, 2026, Mexican authorities arrested Bernal in Mexico at the request of the United States. Bernal faces extradition proceedings in Mexico. 

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said, "No matter how far you run, you cannot escape justice and accountability in this district. I commend the outstanding investigative work of the USMS in the apprehension of this drug trafficking fugitive without further incident. Bernal has sowed addiction and pain into West Tennessee and will now return to reap the consequence of a significant prison sentence."

“The U.S. Marshals Service’s reach is far and wide. For those who think they are safe from capture, it’s just a matter of time before you will face the consequences in a court of law," said U.S. Marshal Tyreece L. Miller.

The United States Marshals Service led the investigation into locating Bernal.

The case was investigated by Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

Assistant United States Attorney Gregory D. Allen is prosecuting the case on behalf of the government.

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