Manhunt Monday 03/22/10: Eduardo “Tablas” Ravelo

The target of this week?s MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual who is currently on the FBI?s Top 10 Most Wanted List. Sheriff?s Officials are assisting FBI Agents in the hunt for EDUARDO ?TABLAS? RAVELO (41), a violent individual and a confirmed Barrio Azteca gang member.

RAVELO is known to be a Captain (Capo) within the Barrio Azteca criminal enterprise and is allegedly responsible for issuing orders to the Barrio Azteca members residing in Juarez, Mexico. Allegedly, RAVELO and the Barrio Azteca members act as “hitmen” for the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes (VCF) Drug Trafficking Organization and are responsible for numerous murders. The VCF is allegedly responsible for the importation of numerous tons of cocaine and marijuana from Mexico into the United States over the Ciudad Juarez/El Paso border annually. RAVELO has ties to Mexico and El Paso, Texas. He may have had plastic surgery and altered his fingerprints.

Caution: EDUARDO ?TABLAS? RAVELO was indicted in Texas in 2008 for his involvement in racketeering activities, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and to possess heroin, cocaine & marijuana with intent to distribute. His alleged criminal activities began in 2003.

RAVELO is considered armed & dangerous. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of EDUARDO ?TABLAS? RAVELO .

This marks the 1st time RAVELO has been featured on MANHUNT MONDAY.

Sheriff?s Investigators & the FBI are asking the public – if anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of EDUARDO ?TABLAS? RAVELO to please contact the Sheriff?s Office (915) 546-2280 or Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (8477) or your Local FBI Office or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate . Callers will remain anonymous & may be eligible for a reward if the information provided leads to the apprehension of the individuals featured.

FUGITIVE INFORMATION:

NAME: RAVELO, EDUARDO (41)

AKA: “Tablas,” Eduardo Rabelo, Eduardo Acevedo, Eddie Rabelo, Eduardo Rodriguez, Eddie Ravelo, Eduardo Rabelo Rodriguez, Eduardo Ruiz, Eduardo Simental Ruiz, Eduardo Saenz, “T-Blas,” “2×4,” “Blas,” “Lumberman,” “Boards”

DOB:October 13, 1968; December 22, 1965; October 15, 1968; November 13, 1968; October 13, 1969

HEIGHT: 5?9?

WEIGHT: 150 to 190 lbs.

HAIR: Black (possibly bald)

EYES: Brown

BUILD: Medium

COMPLEXION: Medium

TATTOOS or SCARS: Has a scar on his face. He also has tattoos on his chest, abdomen, and back.

WANTED FOR: COUNT 1: ENGAGING IN THE AFFAIRS OF AN ENTERPRISE, THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITIES;

COUNT 2: CONSPIRACY TO CONDUCT THE AFFAIRS OF AN ENTERPRISE, THROUGH A PATTERN OF RACKETEERING ACTIVITIES;

COUNT 3: CONSPIRACY TO LAUNDER MONETARY INSTRUMENTS;

COUNT 4: CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS HEROIN, COCAINE AND MARIJUANA WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE