Joint Agency Effort Launches Northern California Most Wanted
Website
San Francisco, CA – On December 10, 2013, the U.S. Marshals
Service Northern District of California, alongside the FBI and the Northern
California Regional Intelligence Center (NCRIC), held a press conference to
announce the release of www.northerncaliforniamostwanted.org, a website
intended to profile fugitives in the Bay Area.
U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe, alongside FBI Special Agent in
Charge David J. Johnson and Director of the NCRIC Mike Sena, announced today
that the website, which will profile active fugitives either from or thought to
be in the Bay Area, is running and ready for public use.
The website, which will be managed by the NCRIC, was a
collaborative effort between the three agencies to heighten awareness in the
public about the ongoing effort by local, state, and federal agencies to
apprehend fugitives. Joining the three federal agencies at the release was
Deputy Chief John Loftus of the San Francisco Police Department and Chief Sean
Whent of the Oakland Police Department.
“Together with our partner agencies, some of which are here
with us today, we are asking the citizens of northern California to log on and
view the profiles featured on the site,” said U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe. “Let me
be clear; all of the fugitives profiled here have active warrants for their
arrest. Some of these individuals pose a real threat to the safety of our
communities, and all of are actively evading detection. We are asking the
public’s help in catching these individuals for whom we are looking.”
According to FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson,
“The FBI continues to partner with local, state and other federal law
enforcement agencies in seeking fugitives. It is no secret the public continues
to be a force-multiplier in providing tips which can ultimately lead to the
arrest of those who flee from justice. The FBI believes informing and educating
people through awareness and outreach can lead to safer communities through a
decreased criminal presence.”
The website will include pictures of the wanted individuals,
as well as a biographical description and a synopsis of the crime for which
they are accused. Any member of the public wishing to submit a tip will be able
to do so in a completely anonymous setting.
"We understand and appreciate the often complex and
sometimes dangerous position that assisting law enforcement can create for
individuals,” said U.S. Marshal Don O’Keefe. “That is why the format for this
website allows the public complete anonymity while viewing profiles and
submitting tips.”
As well as providing the capability to view profiled
fugitives from various agencies, the website is also equipped to accept tips on
the whereabouts or activities of wanted fugitives that are not on the site.
Additionally, the website will feature fugitives from any
participating NCRIC member agency, which serves law enforcement as an
integrated intelligence center. The NCRIC has over 200 participating federal,
state, and local partners over 15 counties, from Del Norte County down to
Monterey and San Benito Counties.
“The role of the NCRIC is to provide resources in support of
federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts throughout Northern
California,” said Mike Sena, Director of NCRIC.
For more information about the FBI in San Francisco, visit:
http://www.fbi.gov/sanfrancisco/
For more information on the NCRIC, visit:
http://www.ncric.org
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can
be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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