I think there really haven't been many new additions to the overall site recently that stand out to me to predict so for the time being I'm just going to sit back and probably be surprised whenever they finally update it.
FBI Top Ten Candidates Spring 2019
- Wanted for Murder
Dennis Saint John Rodriguez, Jr. is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in 2016 in Hillsborough County, Florida. On December 22, 2017, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida, after Rodriguez, Jr. was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Robert Earl Brumfield III is wanted for his alleged involvement in an armored car robbery and murder of a Loomis employee at Chase Bank located at 2331 South Carrollton Avenue., on December 18, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana. On November 2, 2017, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Brumfield III after the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, charged Brumfield III with conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of commerce by robbery, aiding and abetting to obstruct, delay and affect commerce by robbery; aiding and abetting to knowingly use firearms during and in relation to crimes of violence, murder.
Juan Alberto Mendez, an alleged associate of the Gulf Cartel, is wanted for his alleged involvement in drug racketeering, including murder in aid of racketeering, between 2015 and 2018. On May 11, 2018, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston, Texas, after Mendez was charged federally with conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity, attempted murder in aid of racketeering, murder in aid of racketeering, and kidnapping resulting in death. On September 23, 2015, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, Fort Wayne, Indiana, after Mendez was charged federally with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute Schedule I controlled substance - heroin, Schedule II controlled substance - cocaine, Schedule I controlled substance - marijuana, and forfeiture.
Eugene Palmer is wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his daughter-in-law on September 24, 2012, in Stony Point, New York. After a local arrest warrant was issued for Palmer in Rockland County and he was charged with murder, a federal arrest warrant was issued on June 10, 2013, by the United States Court for the Southern District of New York after Palmer was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. This investigation is being conducted by the FBI’s Westchester Safe Streets/Violent Crimes Task Force, the Haverstraw Police Department, and the United States Marshals Service.
Kevin Lamont Carter, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of his girlfriend, Angela Marshall, in Selma, Alabama. On March 25, 1995, Carter allegedly drove to Marshall's residence, called her to come to his car, and shot her several times when she approached him. The day before this murder, Carter was released from jail after completing an 18-month sentence for rape. On March 25, 1995, a state warrant was issued for Carter's arrest after he was charged with murder in Alabama. On September 22, 1995, Carter was indicted for capital murder by a Dallas County, Alabama, Grand Jury. In addition, a federal arrest warrant was issued on March 25, 2002, by the United States District Court, Southern District of Alabama, after Carter was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Juan Laureano-Arvizu, aka Chaquetin, is being sought in San Diego for a series of violent crimes. Chaquetin was an alleged member of a drug cartel enforcement crew known as Los Palillos. This gang originally operated under the Arellano Felix Organization (AFO), a drug-trafficking organization in Tijuana, Mexico. It is reported that after leadership in the AFO was arrested, members of the Los Palillos fled to the United States and continued to operate as an independent gang, with an established drug distribution headquartered in San Diego County. This gang was suspected of kidnapping, torturing, and murdering nine people in San Diego County. And, between 2004-2007, Chaquetin allegedly participated in the abductions and murders. On August 26, 2009, an arrest warrant was issued for Laureano-Arvizu, by the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego. He was charged with the following crimes: murder; attempted murder of a police officer; kidnapping for ransom; robbery; attempted kidnapping; shooting at an inhabited occupied structure; attempted robbery; and conspiracy to commit kidnapping for ransom. A federal arrest warrant was issued on December 3, 2014, by the United States District Court, Southern District of California, after Laureano-Arvizu was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
- Wanted for Crimes Against Children
Gregory Robert Whitehead- In October of 2007, Gregory Whitehead allegedly lured two young girls to his home under the ruse of using them for housecleaning services. It was reported to the Colorado Springs Police Department that two teenage girls were sexually assaulted by Whitehead. While at his Denver home, Whitehead allegedly served the girls alcohol, took nude and graphic photos of them, and paid them for their sexual favors.
Whitehead was arrested in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the following crimes: sexual exploitation of children; soliciting for child prostitution; inducement of child prostitution; criminal attempt to commit sexual assault; and sexual assault. On January 4, 2008, Whitehead failed to appear at a hearing and the state district court issued a failure to appear warrant for his arrest. On June 26, 2008, Whitehead was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, District of Colorado, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Anthony Kendall Dewater- On February 21, 1992, Anthony Kendall Dewater, a teacher's aide at an elementary school in Salem, Oregon, was charged with nine counts of sexual abuse in the first degree for allegedly fondling multiple students over a six-month period. He was found guilty of seven of those counts in the Marion County Circuit Court for the State of Oregon on July 31, 1992. On November 2, 1992, the Marion County Circuit Court for the State of Oregon issued an arrest warrant for Dewater for failure to appear in the first degree. A complaint was authorized and a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Portland, Oregon, charging Dewater with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution on July 22, 1993.
Elby Jessie Hars- a convicted child sex offender, is currently wanted for his alleged involvement in sexual activity with a minor girl. The crime occurred in Richland County, South Carolina, in 2000. A state arrest warrant was issued in April of 2000 by a Richland County General Sessions Magistrate after Hars was charged with multiple counts of criminal sexual conduct with a minor (second degree). In March of 2001, Hars was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution by the United States District Court, District of South Carolina, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.
Gerardo Beltran- Gerardo Beltran is wanted for alleged lewd and lascivious conduct with four female victims under the age of fourteen during 1991. Beltran held a position as Catholic priest in two Sacramento, California, parishes, which he used to gain the trust of the families of the victims. A local arrest warrant was issued for Beltran on February 10, 1992, by the Sacramento Municipal Court after he was charged with four counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under the age of fourteen. During the course of the investigation, Beltran fled, and on June 17, 2005, a federal warrant was issued for his arrest by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
- Wanted for additional crimes
Jean Leonard Faure- Jean Leonard Faure is wanted for failing to appear for trial on charges of rape, sodomy, and burglary. On January 5, 1998, Faure allegedly went to the residence of his ex-wife in Roseburg, Oregon, in violation of a restraining order, and, at gunpoint, allegedly raped and sodomized her. He also removed property from the residence. Faure was arrested and charged with the aforementioned crimes on January 6, 1998. He was then released on bail. When Faure did not appear for his trial on March 3, 1998, the Douglas County Circuit Court in Oregon, issued an arrest warrant for Faure and charged him with failure to appear. On April 29, 1998, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Faure in the United States District Court, District of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
Any thoughts on my candidates for the spring of 2019? Does anyone stand out on my list?