Why is gang member joe saenz latest to join FBI ten most wanted fugitives list?”
Joe Saenz rubbed his hands together and smiled as he walked up to a Los Angeles County, California, home. His demeanor gave no clues as to what would happen next. Once in the front yard of the home, police said, he drew a gun and shot the victim several times, then in the head, execution-style. The slaying, caught on tape in October 2008, was over drug money, police said. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Traci Gonzales knew there were drug and gang ties to the slaying, so she showed the videotape to Los Angeles Police Department Detective Ron Chavarria, a veteran on the gang beat. At the time, Gonzales had no idea that videotape would break open a case that has frustrated local and federal authorities for a decade. Saenz had eluded authorities for so long, they thought he might be dead. Now, they knew Saenz, wanted in connection with four murders, a kidnapping and a rape, was still out there. Saenz is the newest person on the FBI’s Most Wanted List, after three fugitiv
Editor’s Note: The FBI had three openings on its list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Monday night, FBI Assistant Director Kevin Perkins joined CNN’s Rick Sanchez exclusively on “Campbell Brown” to announce who filled the first open spot. Tune in at 8 p.m. ET to “Campbell Brown” over the next two nights to find out who else will fill the slots. Officials say Joe Saenz is thought to be linked with Mexican drug cartels. Officials say Joe Saenz is thought to be linked with Mexican drug cartels. (CNN) — Joe Saenz rubbed his hands together and smiled as he walked up to a Los Angeles County, California, home. His demeanor gave no clues as to what would happen next. Once in the front yard of the home, police said, he drew a gun and shot the victim several times, then in the head, execution-style. The slaying, caught on tape in October 2008, was over drug money, police said. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Detective Traci Gonzales knew there were drug and gang ties to the slaying, s
