412 Donna Jean Willmott 5/22/1987 12/6/1994. Kansi was taken into custody in Pakistan, and then turned over to United States authorities to stand trial in America. . 451 Ramon Eduardo Arellano-Felix 9/24/1997 3/25/2002. Rudolph was arrested in Murphy, North Carolina, when a local Sheriffs Deputy saw him going through a dumpster. Customs officials meet fugitive James Spencer Springette in Miami after his arrest in Venezuela in this undated photo. James Spencer Springette: February 2, 2016: Springette was the leader of The Island Boys, a major cocaine trafficking ring supplied by the Medellin Cartel which imported cocaine into the United States via the United States Virgin Islands. If you cannot find an inmate, contact CDCR's Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding state holidays. 471 James Spencer Springette 4/25/2002 11/5/2002 . Two years earlier, he was charged in federal court in Georgia with conspiracy to import cocaine and cocaine base, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and money laundering. He declined to comment on the details of the regional agency's participation.Among Springette's alleged associates in Augusta is another Virgin Islander, Eugene Smalls, who was paralyzed in a shooting incident in March 1991 in which another man, Askia Rojas, was killed.A grand jury indictment includes charges that Springette smuggled more than a ton of cocaine into the Georgia area from St. Thomas in 1996. + "_" + document.forms['formtop']['ln'].value ; Marshals Service and the sheriffs office. 437 Joseph Martin Luther Gardner 5/25/1994 10/19/1994. He was recognized by a co-worker who called into the shows tip line. High Resolution Images of Top Ten Fugitives, FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. 419 Roger Lee Jones 5/29/1988 3/4/1989. 458 James J. Bulger 8/19/1999 6/22/2011. Disclaimer: Information posted on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. Come to find out that CS was given natural life in Oregon but he kept squealing off his crime buddies and prison drugs. He was arrested in Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico, based upon leads from FBI El Paso and the El Paso Safe Streets Gang Task Force. Springette is the 471st person to be placed on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list, which began in 1950. 498 Edwin Ernesto Rivera Gracias 03/14/2013 03/27/2013. arson suspect extradited Dwight Bowen was arrested in Virginia last week. Two years earlier, he was charged in federal court in Georgia with conspiracy to import cocaine and cocaine base, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and money laundering. Cross surrendered voluntarily to the FBI in San Francisco, California. Vassell was apprehended inside an apartment in Brooklyn, New York, by FBI Agents and local police working closely with the Connecticut Fugitive Task Force. 461 Aurlieas Dame McClarty 2/24/2001 2/14/2001. Customs officials announced the arrest of Springette on November 6, 2002. In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. MIAMI, FL - UNDATED: U.S. Customs officials meet fugitive James Spencer Springette in Miami after his arrest in Venezuela in this undated photo. 435 Mir Aimal Kansi 2/9/1993 6/17/1997. Mark as Watched. How many inmates are on death row in Alabama? Springette has been on the U.S. Custom's most wanted list since September 2001. March 3 (UPI) -- A former U.S. soldier was sentenced to 45 years in prison Friday for planning a deadly ambush on members of his military unit. Ravelowas wanted in El Paso, Texas, for racketeering activities, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute. Settle was arrested in Los Angeles, California, after receiving tips from citizens. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading directly to the arrest of Springette. Springette was charged in the Southern District of Georgia in October of 1998 for conspiracy to import cocaine hydrochloride and cocaine base, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and conspiracy to launder monetary instruments. of the case and the sentencing where they were adjudicated SummDok.innerHTML = ' Search More Information about "'+ fullname + '" ⤵ ️' ; Urbina was wanted for the alleged sexual assault of one woman and the assault and murder of a second woman in Chicago, Illinois. Customs officials announced the arrest of Springette on November 6, 2002.. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Further information about Springette, including his picture, is available on the FBI's Internet Home Page at fbi.gov. Man on FBI's most-wanted list gets 35 years for running cocaine ring. 470 Michael Scott Bliss 1/31/2002 4/23/2002. Further information about James Spencer Springette is available on the FBIs Internet Home Page. The first. 403 Fillmore Raymond Cross, Jr. 8/8/1986 12/23/1986. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The FBI named suspected drug trafficker James Spencer Springette to its "Ten Most Wanted" list on Thursday, replacing . A relative called in a tip to authorities telling them where Soltys was hiding. 441 Abdel Bassett Ali Al-Megrahi 3/23/1995 4/5/1999. Bulger, and his girlfriend Catherine Greig, were arrested in their residence in Santa Monica, California, as a result of citizen cooperation after a major media campaign. How James Spencer Springette went from selling juice to tourists to distributing thousands of kilos of cocaine and being on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted. In 2002 the FBI's official top priority became counter-terrorism, followed second by counterintelligence. 465 Dwight Bowen 8/30/2001 8/22/2001. Unlimited Criminal Records Searches on Anyone! 463 Maghfoor Mansoor 5/23/2001 5/11/2001. He was arrested in Nicaragua. ONeall was arrested in Lakeland, Florida, by the Lakeland Police Department on auto theft charges. Murphy was arrested without incident in the attic of the house in which he was hiding in Buffalo, New York. 500 Walter Lee Williams 06/17/2013 06/18/2013. We know that informed communities are empowered ones. Since then, 442 fugitives have been apprehended or located, 143 of them as a result of citizen cooperation. Springette had been on the run since March 2000, when Colombian authorities say he escaped from jail. He escaped from Folsom State Prison in California and fled to Mexico where he was arrested and convicted of trafficking in cocaine. document.forms['formtop']['aff_sub3'].value = window.location ; The FBIs Internet Home Page address is http://www.fbi.gov. A tip from the Americas Most Wanted television program led the FBI to McKibbins. Additional reward money may be offered by other federal agencies. . WASHINGTON, April 25 (UPI) -- The FBI Thursday placed James Spencer Springette, the alleged leader of a Caribbean drug smuggling ring, on its "Ten Most Wanted Fugitives" list. The 9/11 Commission in 2004 blamed the FBI in part for not pursuing intelligence reports which could have prevented the September 11, 2001 attacks. James Spencer Springette, 38, of St. Thomas, has been arrested by agents of the Colombian security agency, DAS, in Medellin, Colombia, on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. Marshals Service and the FBI. He declined to comment on the details of the regional agency's participation.Among Springette's alleged associates in Augusta is another Virgin Islander, Eugene Smalls, who was paralyzed in a shooting incident in March 1991 in which another man, Askia Rojas, was killed.A grand jury indictment includes charges that Springette smuggled more than a ton of cocaine into the Georgia area from St. Thomas in 1996. He was arrested on his ranch in Mexico. ( Signed by Magistrate Judge W. Leon Barfield ) (bmm) Main Doc ument Order Buy on PACER 31 422 Steven Ray Stout 11/27/1988 12/6/1988. His arrest occurred prior to the Top Ten press release date. A drug trafficker who was on the F-B-I's ten-most-wanted list has been sentenced to 35 years in prison. 494 Semion Mogilevich 10/21/2009 12/17/2015. MIAMI, FL - UNDATED: U.S. Customs officials meet fugitive James Spencer Springette in Miami after his arrest in Venezuela in this undated photo. This episode doesn't appear to be available from any streaming services. Former U.S. serviceman sentenced to 45 years for planning attack on fellow soldiers. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Garcia was arrested by Colombian authorities in Cali, Colombia. An official website of the United States government. N. Phila. return true; In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. Removed from the list on March 31, 2007. Invites Public to Monthly Meeting. Weber was arrested without incident at his residence in Las Vegas, Nevada, after a neighbor called law enforcement authorities when she saw him return to his home. Conner was arrested in Arlington Heights, Illinois, by the U.S. In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. The FBI said people with information concerning Springette should take no action themselves, but should immediately contact the nearest office of the FBI or local law enforcement agency. Marshals Service and the U.S. Secret Service in October 2001. A tip from the Americas Most Wanted television program led international law enforcement authorities to Garcia. An informant gave information to law enforcement authorities regarding Murphys whereabouts. March 3 (UPI) -- At a White House meeting on Friday, President Joe Biden thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for Germany's "profound" help in countering Russian aggression in Ukraine. Willmott, along with her partner, Marks (411), surrendered in Chicago, Illinois. 499 Jose Manuel Garcia Guevara 06/17/2013 04/29/2014. April 25, 2002 Posted: 5:20 PM EDT (2120 GMT) Springette. MAN INDICTED IN GEORGIA DRUG OPERATION. He was actually located before his addition to the Top Ten list was announced to the public. He started out selling juice to tourists on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands and ended up distributing thousands of kilos of cocaine into the United States. 477 Genero Espinosa Dorantes 8/14/2003 2/25/2006. A lock () or https:// means you've safely connected to the .gov website. Unlike many news organizations, we haven't put up a paywall we want to keep our journalism as accessible as we can. James Spencer Springette, known as "Jimmy the Juice", went from selling juice to tourists on the island of St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands to distributing thousands of kilos of cocaine into. Police say he set fire to a rowhouse June 6, killing two boys. If you appreciate our reporting and want to help make our future more secure, please consider donating. The FBI in the past has identified individuals by the sequence number in which each individual has appeared on the list. According to Custums officials, Springette was the alleged ringleader of a major Caribbean drug-smuggling gang called "The Island Boys." The two children were safely recovered. In 2002, he found himself on the FBI's top ten list of most wanted fugitives, right next to Osama bin Laden. Use these links to access the Department of Corrections in each state, Get Instant, Unlimited Access to the Following:State and County Criminal RecordsNationwide Criminal RecordsState Inmate DatabaseFederal Inmate DatabaseSex Offender RecordsMisdemeanors and FeloniesArrest RecordsConvictions and IncarcerationsCriminal Driving ViolationsPolice Records. }. return true; Amati was arrested by FBI Agents in Marietta, Georgia. If you cannot find an inmate, contact CDCRs Identification Unit at (916) 445-6713 Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. excluding state holidays. window.location.hash= '#searchbot'; Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. James Spencer Sringette was a drug dealer like no other. Gardner was arrested in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by FBI Agents, Philadelphia Police Officers and the Pennsylvania State Police. 479 Chaunson Lavel McKibbins 11/9/2004 10/29/2004. [2] A new, more ambitious investigation software project, Sentinel, was introduced in 2005 as a replacement for the failed VCF system. However, while waiting extradition, he escaped from La Picota maximum security prison in Bogota, Colombia, on March 1, 2000, and remains a fugitive. Montoya Sanchez was arrested without incident by Colombian authorities in LaPaila, Colombia. As before, spots on the list were occupied by fugitives who had been listed in prior years, and still remained at large. (Photo by U.S. Customs/Getty Images). Attorney General Iver Stridiron, who until last July headed the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area task force, said on Thursday morning that HIDTA, a combined V.I.-Puerto Rican law-enforcement coalition, was instrumental in bringing about Springette's capture. He was transported to Bangkok, Thailand, and turned over to FBI Agents. Migrant woman dies after U.S. Coast Guard stops vessel carrying 54. A St. Thomas man sought by the FBI as an international drug trafficker and fugitive was arrested on Tuesday and brought before a Georgia judge on Wednesday after being arrested in Venezuela. James Spencer Springette is described as a Black male, 5'11", 240 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. With a strategic base for im Read all. The cocaine is reportedly airdropped into the Caribbean, divided into smaller quantities and transported by couriers to Atlanta and other cities in the United States. 478 Diego Leon Montoya Sanchez 5/6/2004 9/10/2007. The USA PATRIOT Act granted the FBI increased monitoring powers. Find out how you can love us twice as much and show your support for the islands' free and independent news voice click here. He was born in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, on Aug. 18, 1960. 420 Terry Lee Johnson 6/12/1988 8/17/1988. ORDER as to James Spencer Springette, Marrissa Torres, Kevin Shawn Blyden, Ellis Williams, Patrick Farrington, Ivan Williams, Francis Moulan granting limited unsealing of certain in camera proceedings, for the limited purpose of transcript preparation. 411 Claude Daniel Marks 5/22/1987 12/6/1994. Get FBI email alerts Stout was arrested by FBI Agents in Gulfport, Mississippi. 417 John Edward Stevens 5/29/1988 11/30/1988. Access the best of Getty Images with our simple subscription plan. 472 Ruben Hernandez Martinez 5/1/2002 5/2/2002. Publisher's note : Like the St. John Source now? A tip from the Unsolved Mysteries television program led authorities to Stanton. Williams was arrested without incident in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, byMexican Law Enforcement Officials acting on information provided by the FBI. Rivera Gracias surrendered to authorities in El Salvador. James Spencer Springette is the 471st person to be placed on the FBIs Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, which began in 1950. FBI.gov is an official site of the U.S. Department of Justice. } 423 Armando Garcia 1/8/1989 1/18/1994. The Chronicle says he is the last of seven people to be prosecuted in that case.V.I. To cut costs, Amazon delays completion of second headquarters, closes retail stores. Springette speaks both English and Spanish and is. Visitors should contact the institution for current visiting information before traveling. Fhimah, along with Abdel Al-Megrahi (441), was taken into custody in Holland after surrendering to Libyan authorities. He was removed from the List after it was determined that he was located in Russia and no longer fit Top Ten criteria. Additionally he committed an armed robbery of a jewelry store located inside the Trump Taj Mahal. He is also linked to the transport of another 6,000 kilograms of the drug into the area later that same year.Authorities on the mainland say Springette has been the head of an international drug smuggling ring called the Island Boys since 1991, when they allege that he purchased a boat for $304,000 and used it to supply illegal drugs into Atlanta and Richmond, Virginia.For the FBI's announcement issued Wednesday on Springette following his arrest in Venezuela, see this FBI Atlanta office release. 454 Eric Robert Rudolph 5/5/1998 5/31/2003.