| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 26, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 26, 2026, 8:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/will-el-mencho-tipster-reap-15-million-bounty-reward-crime-does-pay-sometimes/3900770/ |
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The U.S. government's reward program sounds like money falling from the heavens.
Give a good tip, get a few million dollars.
A $15 million bounty in the case of the kingpin they call El Mencho --- one of
dozens of criminal fugitives who have had multi-million-dollar price tags on
their heads.
Stre...