Fugitive Wanted for Murder in Las Vegas, Nevada added to the
FBI’s List of “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives”
Reward of up to $100,000 offered
Las Vegas – Aaron C. Rouse, FBI Special Agent in Charge of the Las Vegas Field Office, announced today the addition of a suspect wanted for the murder of his estranged wife, to the FBI’s list of “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.”
Fugitive Jesus Roberto Munguia marks the 517th addition to the “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list. Munguia is being sought for the July 2, 2008, violent murder of his wife and mother to his four children, Sherryl Sacueza, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
It is alleged that during the late hours of July 1, 2008, Munguia called Sacueza and lured her back to her home where he was waiting. Upon her arrival, Munguia forced Sacueza into the garage and they were heard arguing by their children. Sometime later, Munguia forced Sacueza into her vehicle and drove away from the residence to an unknown location. At approximately 12:08 pm, on July 2, 2008, Sacueza's body was discovered in the back seat of her vehicle which was parked in the driveway of her residence. Her body was discovered by her sister with her hands bound and secured to the center seatbelt. Numerous ligatures were around her neck, including a piece of rope, a sweatshirt, and jumper cables. The jumper cables were wrapped around her neck and the headrest of the seat. There were numerous blunt force injuries to her face and head. Blood spatter was present inside the vehicle and indicated that the blunt force injuries had occurred while Sacueza was bound and tied to the backseat. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Homicide responded and quickly identified Munguia as the prime suspect.
An arrest warrant was obtained charging Munguia with 1st Degree Murder and Kidnapping. An exhaustive effort to locate Munguia by LVMPD Homicide and the FBI’s Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) was unsuccessful. On July 9, 2008, a federal arrest warrant was obtained by FBI Las Vegas for Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution. Munguia remains at large.
The case was featured on America's Most Wanted on November 29, 2008. FBI Las Vegas has maintained contact with Sacueza’s four children: Jessica, Dysabel, Jesse Jr., and Daniel, and her mother, Noema Guevara. Guevara has tirelessly reminded investigators to keep her daughter’s memory alive. At the time of the murder, Munguia was a documented “TEPA 13” gang member. He is a United States citizen with familial ties in California and Mexico.
“Munguia has been charged with a violent and brutal murder and kidnapping charge which took a young mother from her 4 children and family” said Aaron C. Rouse, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office. “Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department did an extraordinary job of investigating this brutal murder and Munguia’s addition to the FBI’s list of ‘Ten Most Wanted Fugitives’ will help regenerate public interest. We are optimistic that it will lead to his quick apprehension and finally provide closure for the family.”
The FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list was established in March of 1950. Since then 483 have been apprehended or located. Munguia is the 517th person to be placed on the FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list, and the 6th specifically sought by the FBI’s Las Vegas Field Office.
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