Pickerington, OH – A fugitive wanted for murder in Ecuador was apprehended in Central Ohio on Thursday, following a brief standoff with U.S. Marshals.
Luis Naula-Candelario, 29, who had been on Ecuador’s most wanted list, was taken into custody in the Pickerington area. Authorities say he is accused of murdering Brenda Garcia Puya in 2019.
Naula-Candelario was taken into custody without incident and is now being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as he awaits extradition to Ecuador.
Officials have not provided further details on how he entered the U.S. or how long he had been in Ohio. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts by law enforcement to track and capture international fugitives within the United States.
