By: Richard L. Smith
A Pennsylvania man listed among the ten most wanted fugitives in Ponce, Puerto Rico, has been captured in Camden and is now facing serious narcotics charges, authorities announced.
According to a statement released by Camden County Prosecutor Grace C. MacAulay, Domitilo Delgado-Ruiz, 50, of Reading, Pennsylvania, has been charged with first-degree possession with intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance.
The investigation began in February 2026, when detectives assigned to the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force received intelligence about a suspect allegedly transporting a significant quantity of cocaine in a Toyota minivan.
The vehicle was reportedly operating in the area of Penn Street and North Sixth Street in Camden and was traced back to a registered address in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Authorities launched a coordinated, multi-agency surveillance operation spanning both Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
That effort culminated on February 27, 2026, when law enforcement officers conducted a vehicle stop in Camden.
During the stop, detectives identified the driver as Delgado-Ruiz and discovered he was wanted by authorities in Puerto Rico as a fugitive in connection with an attempted murder case.
He was immediately taken into custody and lodged at the Camden County Correctional Facility, where he is currently being held pending extradition proceedings to Puerto Rico.
Following the arrest, detectives executed a search of the minivan and recovered more than 12 ounces of suspected cocaine, resulting in the additional drug-related charges.
The investigation was a collaborative effort involving the Camden County Prosecutor’s Office HIDTA Task Force, Camden County Sheriff’s Office, Berlin Township Police Department, Berks County District Attorney’s Office, and the Reading Police Department.
Authorities have not released additional details as the investigation remains ongoing.