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The FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list arose from a conversation held in late 1949, during a game of Hearts between J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation, and William Kinsey Hutchinson,[1] International News Service (the predecessor of the United Press International) Editor-in-Chief, who were discussing ways to promote capture of the FBI's "toughest guys. This incomplete list of former FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives are convicted Felons that have been on the list of the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. The Federal Bureau of Investigation 's " Most Wanted Terrorists " is a list of Fugitives who have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries This article is about the Card game in general For information about the Microsoft version of the game see Hearts (Windows. WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Postnominal initials Directors of the Federal Bureau of Investigation are appointed by the President of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the William Kinsey "Bill" Hutchinson ( June 27, 1896 &ndash May 25, 1958) was friends with presidents legislators cabinet members and International News Service (INS was a US-based News agency - or wire service - founded by newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst in 1909 " This discussion turned into a published article, which received so much positive publicity that on March 14, 1950, the FBI officially announced the list to increase law enforcement's ability to capture dangerous fugitives. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
The list itself has no particular ranking. This may be because the FBI does not want to promote competition between criminals to gain the Number 1 spot. However, the FBI has in the past identified individuals by the sequence number in which each individual has appeared on the list. Some individuals have even appeared twice, and often a sequence number was permanently assigned to an individual suspect who was soon caught, captured, or simply removed before his or her appearance could be published on the publicly released list. In those cases, the public would see only gaps in the number sequence reported by the FBI.
Individuals are removed from this list upon capture or death, and replaced by a new entry selected by the FBI. Individuals can also be taken off the list should the charges against them be dropped. In five cases, the FBI removed individuals from the list after deciding that they were no longer a "particularly dangerous menace to society". [1] Donald Eugene Webb, added to the list in 1981, was on the list longer than anyone, at 25 years, 10 months, and 27 days. Donald Eugene Webb (born July 14, 1931 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is a Fugitive from justice wanted for allegedly killing Police [2] Billie Austin Bryant spent the shortest amount of time on the list, being listed for two hours in 1969. [3] On very rare occasions, the FBI will add a "Number Eleven" if that individual is extremely dangerous but the Bureau does not feel any of the current ten should be removed. [4]
The list is commonly posted in public places such as post offices. A post office is a facility authorized by a Postal system for the posting receipt sorting handling transmission or delivery of Mail. Listed fugitives have been known to turn themselves in upon becoming aware of their listing. As of June 6, 2008, 489 fugitives have been listed (eight of them women), and 459 captured or located, [5] 148 (31%) of them due to public assistance. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
The FBI also maintains a list of Most Wanted Terrorists, along with FBI Crime Alerts, Missing Persons, and other fugitives. The Federal Bureau of Investigation 's " Most Wanted Terrorists " is a list of Fugitives who have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries
The most recent Ten Most Wanted Fugitive captured is Jon Schillaci. Jon Savarino Schillaci (born December 14, 1971) is convicted Sex offender and a Fugitive who was added to the FBI 's Top Ten Most
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| 1 | Victor Manuel Gerena | May 14, 1984 | #386 |
| Victor Manuel Gerena is wanted in connection with the armed robbery of approximately $7 million from a security company in West Hartford, Connecticut in 1983. Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Victor Manuel Gerena (born June 24, 1958) is an American linked by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the armed robbery of a Wells "West Hartford" redirects here For the unincorporated community in Vermont, see West Hartford, Vermont. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. He allegedly took two security employees hostage at gunpoint and then handcuffed, bound and injected them with an unknown, non-lethal, substance to further disable them. The FBI believes he may be living in Cuba. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The reward for information leading to Gerena's capture is $1,000,000. The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [6] | |||
| 2 | Glen Stewart Godwin | December 7, 1996 | #447 |
| Glen Stewart Godwin is being sought for his 1987 escape from Folsom State Prison in California, where he was serving a lengthy sentence for murder. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Glen Stewart Godwin (born June 26, 1958) is a Fugitive and convicted murderer who was added to the FBI 's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives Folsom State Prison (FSP is one of 33 prisons operated by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. He was subsequently imprisoned in Mexico on drug trafficking charges, but escaped from prison there as well. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The reward for information leading to Godwin's capture is $100,000. [7] | |||
| 3 | Osama bin Laden[8] | June 7, 1999 | #456 |
| Osama bin Laden[8] is the leader of al-Qaeda, and is wanted in connection with the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States embassies, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Osama bin Laden, with some spelling variations is the name used in English to refer to (أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن born 10 March Al-Qaeda, alternatively spelled al-Qaida, al-Qa`ida or al-Qa`idah, ( Arabic:; ar-Latn ''al-qāʿidah'' Translation: The Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) In the 1998 US Embassy bombings ( August 7, 1998) hundreds of people were killed in simultaneous Car bomb explosions at the United States Dar es Salaam (دار السلام "Abode of Peace" Dār as-Salām) formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. Tanzania ˌtænzəˈniːə officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya Nairobi (naɪˈroʊbɪ is the capital and largest city of Kenya. These attacks killed over 200 people. Bin Laden and al-Qaeda are also responsible for the October 12, 2000, attack on the USS Cole off the coast of Yemen, which killed 17. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The USS Cole bombing was a Suicide bombing attack against the U History See also USS Cole bombing On 12 October 2000 while at anchor in Aden the Cole was attacked by Al-Qaeda suicide bombers who sailed Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya Although bin Laden also later appeared on the first publicly released FBI Most Wanted Terrorists list on October 10, 2001, he was listed there for the 1998 embassy attack, and not for his alleged role in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000, because the most wanted lists name fugitives charged with a crime by a prosecutor or under indictment by a grand jury. The Federal Bureau of Investigation 's " Most Wanted Terrorists " is a list of Fugitives who have been indicted by sitting Federal Grand Juries Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The prosecutor is the chief legal representative of the prosecution in countries with either the Common law Adversarial system, or the civil law In the Common law legal system an indictment (ɪnˈdaɪtmənt (in-DITE-mint is a formal accusation of having committed a criminal offense In the Common law, a grand jury is a type of Jury which determines whether there is enough evidence for a trial. Bin Laden was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in, for instance, the federal indictment against convicted terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, but has not been formally indicted for his role in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Zacarias Moussaoui ( Arabic: زكريا موسوي; born May 30 1968 is a French citizen who was convicted of conspiring to kill citizens Osama bin Laden is the subject of a $25 million reward through the State Department's Rewards for Justice program targeting international fugitives, especially terrorists, plus $2 million through a program developed and funded by the Air Line Pilots Association and the Air Transport Association. A bounty (from Latin bonitās, goodness is a Payment or reward often offered by a group as an incentive for the accomplishment of a task by someone usually not associated The Air Line Pilots Association International, is the Collective bargaining representative for over 64000 pilots of 41 U The Air Transport Association is a Trade organization of the largest North American airlines [9][10][8] | |||
| 4 | James Joseph "Whitey" Bulger, Jr. | August 19, 1999 | #458 |
| James J. Bulger is wanted for his role in numerous murders (18 counts) committed from the early 1970s through the mid-1980s in connection with his leadership of an organized crime group that allegedly controlled extortion, drug deals, and other illegal activities in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) James Joseph " Whitey " Bulger Jr (born September 3 1929) is a wanted fugitive and alleged leader of the Winter Hill Gang He has a violent temper and is known to carry a knife at all times. He was once the boss of Boston's Winter Hill Gang before he went into hiding. The Winter Hill Gang is a loose confederation of Boston Massachusetts -area Organized crime figures predominately Irish-American with a small Italian-American The reward for information leading to Bulger's capture is $1,000,000. [11] | |||
| 5 | Robert William Fisher | June 29, 2002 | #475 |
| Robert William Fisher is wanted for allegedly killing his wife Mary and their two young children Robert Jr. Events 512 - A Solar eclipse is recorded by a monastic chronicler in Ireland. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Robert William Fisher (born April 13 1961) is a wanted Fugitive suspected of murdering his wife and their two children and Brittany and then blowing up the house in which they all lived in Scottsdale, Arizona in April of 2001. Scottsdale ( O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ; Yaqui Eskatel) is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Possible motive for the murders is that Mary was about to file a divorce he didn't want to go through. [12] The reward for information leading to Fisher's capture is $100,000. [13] | |||
| 6 | Jorge Alberto Lopez-Orozco | March 17, 2005 | #480 |
| Jorge Alberto Lopez-Orozco is wanted in connection with the murders of a woman and her two young children, ages 2 and 4, in Mountain Home area, Idaho. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jorge Alberto Lopez-Orozco (born April 22, 1976) is a Fugitive wanted for murder of his girlfriend and her two young children ages 2 and 4 and unlawful Mountain Home is a city in Elmore County, Idaho, United States. The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. [14] The victims' charred remains were found on August 11, 2002, inside a burned-out vehicle. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. He may be travelling with his brother, Simon Lopez-Orozco, and Simon's wife, both of whom have been charged as accessories in the crime. The reward for information leading to Lopez-Orozco's capture is $100,000. [15] | |||
| 7 | Emigdio Preciado, Jr. | March 14, 2007 | #485 |
| Emigdio Preciado, Jr. is wanted for opening fire on two sheriff's deputies in Los Angeles, California on September 5, 2000, seriously injuring one of them. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Emigdio Preciado Jr (born August 19, 1969 or August 19, 1968 or September 19, 1969) is wanted for Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Events 1590 - Alexander Farnese 's army forces Henry IV of France to raise the siege of Paris. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. He was believed to be heading to a gang-related drive-by shooting at the time. The FBI believes he may be in Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. [16] The reward for information leading to Preciado's capture was $100,000, but it has been increased to $200,000. [17] | |||
| 8 | Alexis Flores | June 2, 2007 | #487 |
| Alexis Flores (born July 18, 1975), is wanted for the kidnapping and murder of five-year-old Iriana DeJesus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in July 2000. Events 455 - The Vandals enter Rome, and plunder the city for two weeks Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Alexis Flores (born June 18, 1975) is a Honduran Fugitive who was added to the FBI 's Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern According to a profile on America's Most Wanted, there is evidence child was also raped before the murder, though rape is not listed on his official FBI poster. America's Most Wanted is an American TV show produced by 20th Century Fox, and is the longest-running program of any kind in the history He was last seen in Arizona, where he served a prison term for forgery. He may have returned to Honduras, where he is believed to still have ties. [18] The reward for information leading to Flores' capture is $100,000. | |||
| 9 | Jon Savarino Schillaci CAPTURED | September 7, 2007 | #488 |
| Jon Savarino Schillaci was wanted for the alleged molestation of a young boy in Deerfield, New Hampshire in October of 1999. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jon Savarino Schillaci (born December 14, 1971) is convicted Sex offender and a Fugitive who was added to the FBI 's Top Ten Most Deerfield is a town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. Schillaci had been communicating with the victim's family while he was serving time for prior sexual assault convictions. After his release from prison, the family provided Schillaci a home from which to start his new life, during which time the molestation occurred. [19] The reward for information leading to Schillaci's capture was $100,000. Schillaci was captured in Mexico on June 5, 2008, and flown back to New Hampshire one day later. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. [20] | |||
| 10 | Jason Derek Brown | December 8, 2007 | #489 |
| Jason Derek Brown is wanted for murder and armed robbery. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Jason Derek Brown (born July 1, 1969 or January 17, 1971) is a Fugitive currently wanted by the FBI for In November 2004, authorities say Brown shot and killed an armored car guard outside a Phoenix, Arizona movie theater and fled on a bicycle with $56,000 in a duffel bag. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo, The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. Cinemaaustraliajpg|thumb|A movie theater in Australia ]]A movie theater, movie theatre, picture theatre or cinema is a venue [21] News of his addition to the FBI's Top 10 list was first broken on the website of the TV show America's Most Wanted. America's Most Wanted is an American TV show produced by 20th Century Fox, and is the longest-running program of any kind in the history The reward for information leading to Brown's capture is $100,000. | |||