WASHINGTON D.C. — The FBI is back. In a stunning announcement on Fox News, Director Kash Patel revealed that the bureau has captured six of its “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives in just one year—a record-breaking feat that Patel says proves the “politicized bureau” is dead.
Appearing on Hannity, Patel highlighted the massive turnaround under the Trump administration. While the previous administration captured only four top fugitives in four years, Patel’s FBI has netted six in less than 12 months.
“WEAPONIZED BUREAU” NO MORE
Patel attributed the success to a fundamental shift in the FBI’s mission, moving away from political witch hunts and back to hunting criminals.
“The simple juxtaposition is that there was a weaponized bureau, a politicized bureau to go after political targets… versus the bureau of today that goes based on law and facts,” Patel told Sean Hannity.
To achieve this, Patel revealed he has deployed 1,000 additional agents into the field to focus solely on violent crime.
“Six top 10 captures in one year, which has never been done before, and we’re just getting started,” he declared.
MOST WANTED CAPTURED
The latest victory is the arrest of Alejandro Rosales Castillo, a fugitive on the Ten Most Wanted list since 2017. Accused of the brutal murder of 23-year-old Truc Quan “Sandy” Ly Le, Castillo was tracked down in Mexico and extradited to North Carolina.
“Alejandro Castillo is one of six Ten Most Wanted fugitives apprehended under this FBI in less than one year,” Patel said, praising the coordination with Mexican authorities and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
“OPERATION BROKEN CROWN”
But it’s not just fugitives. Patel also announced the success of “Operation Broken Crown,” a massive crackdown on the Latin Kings street gang.
In a sweeping multistate operation, federal agents arrested nearly 50 gang members, seizing firearms, $200,000 in cash, and over 10 kilograms of cocaine and fentanyl.
“Under President Trump’s and Attorney General Bondi’s leadership, this FBI is dismantling violent gang networks in America at a record clip,” Patel stated.
The numbers back him up: In 2025 alone, the FBI saw a 210% increase in takedowns of notorious gangs like MS-13 and Tren de Aragua.
“We will continue working 24/7 to crush violent crime,” Patel promised. For America’s criminals, the message is clear: The FBI is no longer playing politics—they are coming for you.
