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Wanted Fugitives

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Fugitive Of The Week Faces Robbery, Kidnapping & Burglary Charges

Everton Gillings -- a man suspected of participating in a home invasion -- is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of fugitive Everton Gillings, who is accused of robbing people at gunpoint. Gillings is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office. He faces charges of kidnapping, aggravated burglary and eight counts of aggravated robbery with a firearm. All of these charges stem from an alleged home invasion that happened in September 2012, according to the Task Force. Gillings is a 20-year-old black man. He is about 5 feet, 7inches tall and weighs 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Gillings is believed to be hiding somewhere in the Collinwood neighborhood. He also has a previous address near the 1400 block of …

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Fugitive Accused Of Shooting Four People After Being Thrown Out Of A Club

Mario Burks is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that leads to the capture of fugitive Mario Burks, who is accused of shooting four people after he was thrown out of a Cleveland club. Burks is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Division of Police. He is charged with four counts of felonious assault with a firearm. It is alleged that on October 20, 2012, Burks was thrown out of Zulu’s Motorcycle Club House and Cabaret at 1156 E. 71st St. in Cleveland. After Burks was thrown out, he returned to Zulu’s with a firearm and shot into the building, hitting four people. Burks is a 29-year-old black man standing approximately 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown …

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Fugitives of the Week Wanted for Robbery, Kidnapping, Rape & More

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office is looking for these men

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office supplies Patch with a list of wanted fugitives each week. View the photos to learn more about each individual. The information in the captions was provided by the sheriff's office.  If you have information regarding the fugitives above, call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Tip Line at (216) 443-6085.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Fugitives of the Week Wanted for Aggravated Robbery, Felonious Assault at Gunpoint and More

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office is looking for these men and women

  The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office supplies Patch with a list of wanted fugitives each week. View the photos to learn more about each individual. The information was provided by the county sheriff's office.  If you have information regarding the fugitives above, call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Tip Line at 216-443-6085.

Thursday, February 7, 2013

U. S. Marshals Searching for Man who Reportedly Robbed a Gas Station

Charles Farris III is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Charles Farris III, the task force’s latest fugitive of the week. Farris is wanted for charges including robbery, failure to register as a sex offender and parole violation, according to a press release from the task force. He is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Elyria Police Department and the Ohio Adult Parole Authority.  Farris allegedly robbed a Speedway in Elyria last November. The incident took place around 3 a.m. on Nov. 10. Farris reportedly ordered a store clerk inside, and said he had a gun. Once inside, he told another clerk to give him money from the cash registers. Farris left with $374. Farris, 48, …

Monday, January 28, 2013

Northern Ohio’s Most Wanted

Do you recognize any of these wanted fugitives?

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force recently updated and released its list of the most wanted fugitives in the region. Their charges include homicide, rape and felonious assault. They should be considered dangerous. For more information about each fugitive in the “Dangerous Dozen,” click on his photo in the PDF above, or visit the task force’s website. Most of the men above were featured in the last most wanted list, but there is a new fugitive to replace a case that was closed. According to a press release from the task force, there have been 107 fugitives featured since this list began in May 2010. In that time, 96 of the fugitives have been apprehended or the cases closed. Deitrekk Boone is wanted for homicide. He was …

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Man Accused in Rape of Minor Wanted By U.S. Marshals

Bobby Thomas is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's fugitive of the week

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking information on Bobby Thomas, a fugitive accused of the rape of a minor and kidnapping.  According to a release from the task force, Thomas is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lakewood Police Department. Thomas allegedly raped a minor under the age of 14 multiple times between August and October 2012.  Thomas, 39, is about 5 feet, 10 inches tall and 240 pounds. He’s thought to be hiding in the Cleveland area, and he used to live near the 3300 block of West 125th Street in Cleveland.  If you have any information on Thomas, you can call the task force at 1-866-4WANTED, or you can text a tip to 847411 (tip411), keyword WANTED. Tips can stay anonymous, and there is a reward available.

Monday, January 21, 2013

Attempted Arson, 10 Counts of Forging IDs and More: Fugitives of the Week

Do you recognize any of these men and women?

The Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office supplies Patch with a list of wanted fugitives each week. View the photos to learn more about each. The information in the captions was provided by the county sheriff's office.  If you have information regarding the fugitives above, call the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Tip Line at 216-443-6085.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Fugitive Flees Police Wrong Way on I-90

Antonio Armstrong is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's fugitive of the week

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Antonio Armstrong, a fugitive who was recently the subject of a police chase.  Armstrong is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Willoughby Police Department for felonious assault on a police officer, according to a release from the task force.  On Jan. 7, a Willoughby police officer tried to stop Armstrong, who had gone to a local hotel to meet a prostitute, according to the release. Armstrong then fled the scene, nearly hitting an officer and intentionally running into a police car. He began driving the wrong way on Interstate 90, hitting another police car, until he crashed on East 185th Street in Cleveland. He then fled the scene on foot.  Armstrong was …

Thursday, January 10, 2013

Man Wanted for 'Brutal' Attack on Pregnant Girlfriend

Christopher Johnson is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's fugitive of the week

  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Christopher Johnson.  Johnson is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland police for domestic violence, according to a release from the task force. Police say he attacked his pregnant girlfriend in August in what they call a “brutal attack.” He allegedly hit her with his hands and a set of pliers, and shoved her into a wall and onto the floor. He fled when police arrived.  Johnson, 21, is about 6 feet tall and 190 pounds. He’s thought to be hiding in the Cleveland area and used to live near the 15200 block of Maple Park Drive in Maple Heights. Individuals can call the task force with information at 1-866-4WANTED or text a tip to 847411 (tip411), keyword …

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