The cracked asphalt of County Road 27, just outside Winters, still holds the ghost of that March afternoon in 2014. A cyclist, enjoying a rare California sun, became a statistic. A broken body, a shattered frame, and a driver who didn’t stop. That driver is Adrianna Melendez, and she’s been running for nearly a decade. The Solano County Sheriff’s office pieced it together, the vehicle identified, and a warrant slapped with her name on it. But Melendez vanished, swallowed by the vastness of California, and possibly beyond.
She’s a woman built like a fire hydrant, five-foot-three and carrying a substantial 256 pounds. Brown hair, brown eyes – features that would blend into any crowd, making the hunt all the more frustrating for the agents now chasing her. The charge isn’t murder, not technically. It’s unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for vehicular manslaughter, a hit and run. But the cold calculation of leaving a man to die on the roadside speaks volumes. It’s a coward’s act, and one the FBI is determined to see answered for.
The trail went cold quickly, whispers surfacing that Melendez may have slipped across the border, seeking refuge in Jalisco, Mexico. A return to her roots, perhaps, a place to disappear. But the long arm of the law doesn’t recognize borders when a life has been stolen and justice demands a reckoning. The FBI isn’t offering sympathy, they’re offering a substantial reward: up to $10,000 for information leading directly to her capture and conviction. Ten thousand dollars for a name, a location, a detail that breaks this case wide open.
Melendez was born in California on March 24, 1991. She’s a local, a native. Which means she knows the lay of the land, the backroads, the places to hide. She’s had years to build a new life, a false identity. But she can’t erase what happened on County Road 27. The weight of it, the memory of it, will follow her.
If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of Adrianna Melendez, no matter how small, contact the FBI immediately. Don’t wait. Don’t assume someone else will. A man lost his life, and a fugitive is exploiting the freedom he no longer has. Call your local FBI field office or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. Justice is waiting.
🔠Key Facts
| Full Name | Adrianna Melendez |
| Charges | Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution – Vehicular Manslaughter, Hit and Run |
| Aliases | None known |
| Date of Birth | March 24, 1991 |
| Race / Sex | hispanic / Female |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5’3″ |
| Weight | 256 lbs |
| Eyes / Hair | brown / brown |
| Scars & Marks | None reported |
| Location | California |
📋 Source: FBI Most Wanted — Adrianna Melendez
If you have information about this fugitive, contact your local FBI field office or submit a tip at tips.fbi.gov.
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