I'm a big fan of criminal justice, and in another lifetime I was probably involved somehow in law enforcement.
I love reading crime drama novels. I religiously tune in to America's Most Wanted every Saturday night at 9pm on FOX. I was a bit disappointed that last night it got replaced by some other FOX-ish program about explosions or accidents. (Hey FOX - that's what TRU-TV is for.)
Anyhow, you name it - The First 48; 48 Hours Mystery - I'm all over it. Another quirky thing about me is that I have ALWAYS gotten a particular thrill out of visiting Superior Court and just ducking into a department to watch a case in progress. Maybe I was supposed to have been a lawyer. Who knows?
Whenever I have had a moment - and it has been awhile - I have enjoyed telling Kari that I'd like to go to court for an afternoon. You just never know what you're going to see. And it's a whole lot better than being IN the trial.
Jury duty? Bring it on. I find a good book, buy the newspaper, and head on down. Most of the time. After our nightmare summer of 2008 (minus the Disneyland vacation) I was summoned for jury duty, but I didn't have the stomach for it and let the judge know when I got in the box. Our crazy neighbor had a lot to do with ruining that summer, so I was excused from jury duty as the judge could tell I was not in the right frame of mind to be impartial. Normally, I've enjoyed being called.
And lastly, I have always taken my class to conduct two mock trials at Superior Court in the spring as my favorite field trip of the year, and through the years, have befriended one of our county's finest Superior Court judges, and former parent at my school, Leo Dorado.
Well, when AMW got pre-empted by this other yahoo program, I decided to visit their website and ended up following some links until I landed on the FBI's home page. I recall that there has always been, as long as the FBI's been around, a Top Ten Most Wanted List. So I decided to take a gander at who exactly is on the list. Turns out, right now it's more of a Top Eight Most Wanted List since there was a capture ("Whitey" Bulger) and of course, Usama Bin Laden was killed in Pakistan by the Navy Seals. Plus, the name is spelled "Usama" and not "Osama." Those are names that might ring a bell.
I didn't think I knew much about the other eight men on the list until I did a little reading up on them. But they've all been featured on America's Most Wanted and actually I totally knew about a few of them (Robert William Fisher, for sure). But some of these other guys? Wow. When you get the chance, you can go to YouTube and see more in-depth video pieces on them. Anyhow, here's the FBI's latest version of their Top Ten Most Wanted List.
#1 - VICTOR MANUEL GERENA
Bank Robbery; Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Armed Robbery; Theft From Interstate Shipment
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading directly to the arrest of Victor Manuel Gerena.
BACKGROUND: Manuel Gerena is being sought in connection with the armed robbery of approximately $7 million from a security company in Connecticut in 1983. He allegedly took two security employees hostage at gunpoint and then handcuffed, bound and injected them with an unknown substance in order to further disable them.
#2- JOE LUIS SAENZ 
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, Parole Violation
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Joe Luis Saenz.
BACKGROUND: On July 25, 1998, Joe Luis Saenz allegedly shot and killed two rival gang members in Los Angeles. Less than two weeks later, on August 5, 1998, Saenz allegedly kidnapped, raped, and murdered his girlfriend. Saenz allegedly murdered a fourth victim in October of 2008 in Los Angeles County.
Saenz is believed to work for a Mexican drug cartel, and is known to travel between the United States and Mexico. He may have removed his tattoos with a laser. He has reportedly made previous statements indicating plans to kill a police officer upon his arrest. He is believed to always carry a weapon.
#3 - ROBERT WILLIAM FISHER
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Murder (3 Counts), Arson of an Occupied Structure
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Robert William Fisher.
BACKGROUND: Robert William Fisher is wanted for allegedly killing his wife and two young children and then blowing up the house in which they all lived in Scottsdale, Arizona in April of 2001.
Fisher is physically fit and is an avid outdoorsman, hunter, and fisherman. He has a noticeable gold crown on his upper left first bicuspid tooth. He may walk with an exaggerated erect posture and his chest pushed out due to a lower back injury. Fisher is known to chew tobacco heavily. He has ties to New Mexico and Florida. Fisher is believed to be in possession of several weapons, including a high-powered rifle.
#4 - SEMION MOGILEVICH
Fraud by Wire; RICO Conspiracy; Mail Fraud; Money Laundering Conspiracy;
Money Laundering; Aiding and Abetting; Securities Fraud; Filing False Registration With the SEC;
False Filings With the SEC; Falsification of Books and Records.
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Semion Mogilevich.
BACKGROUND: Semion Mogilevich is wanted for his alleged participation in a multi-million dollar scheme to defraud thousands of investors in the stock of a public company incorporated in Canada, but headquartered in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, between 1993 and 1998. The scheme to defraud collapsed in 1998, after thousands of investors lost in excess of 150 million U.S. dollars, and Mogilevich, thought to have allegedly funded and authorized the scheme, was
indicted in April of 2003.
Mogilevich may wear facial hair to include a moustache. He is known to be a heavy smoker. Mogilevich has his primary residence in Moscow, Russia. He is known to utilize a Russian passport, but may also possess Israeli, Ukrainian, and Greek passports.
#5 - GLEN STEWART GODWIN
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Confinement - Murder, Escape
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Glen Stewart Godwin.
BACKGROUND: 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. Later in 1987, Godwin was arrested for drug trafficking in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. After being convicted, he was sent to a prison in Guadalajara. In April of 1991, Godwin allegedly murdered a fellow inmate and then escaped five months later.
Godwin is fluent in Spanish and may be traveling throughout Central and South America, and Mexico. He is thought to be involved in narcotics distribution.
#6 - JASON DEREK BROWN
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Jason Derek Brown.
BACKGROUND: Jason Derek Brown is wanted for murder and armed robbery in Phoenix, Arizona. During November of 2004, Brown allegedly shot and killed an armored car guard outside a movie theater and then fled with the money.
Brown speaks fluent French and has a Masters Degree in International Business. He is an avid golfer, snowboarder, skier, and dirt biker. Brown enjoys being the center of attention and has been known to frequent nightclubs where he enjoys showing off his high-priced vehicles, boats, and other toys. He has been described as possibly having bisexual tendencies.
Brown has ties to California, Arizona, and Utah. In the past, he has traveled to France and Mexico. Additionally, he may be in the possession of a Glock 9mm and a .45 caliber handgun.
#7 - EDUARDO RAVELO
Engaging in the Affairs of an Enterprise, Through a Pattern of Racketeering Activities; Conspiracy to Conduct the Affairs of an Enterprise, Through a Pattern of Racketeering Activities; Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments; Conspiracy to Possess Heroin, Cocaine and Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Eduardo Ravelo.
BACKGROUND: Eduardo Ravelo was indicted in Texas in 2008 for his involvement in racketeering activities, conspiracy to launder monetary instruments, and conspiracy to possess heroin, cocaine and marijuana with the intent to distribute. His alleged criminal activities began in 2003.
Ravelo is known to be a Captain (Capo) within the Barrio Azteca criminal enterprise and is allegedly responsible for issuing orders to the Barrio Azteca members residing in Juarez, Mexico. Allegedly, Ravelo and the Barrio Azteca members act as "hitmen" for the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Drug Trafficking Organization and are responsible for numerous murders. Ravelo has ties to Mexico and El Paso, Texas. He may have had plastic surgery and altered his fingerprints.
#8 - ALEXIS FLORES
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Kidnapping, Murder
REWARD: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Alexis Flores.
BACKGROUND: Alexis Flores is wanted for his alleged involvement in the kidnapping and murder of a five-year-old girl in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The girl was reported missing in late July of 2000, and later found strangled to death in a nearby apartment in early August of 2000.
Flores has ties to Honduras.
#9 - JAMES L. "WHITEY" BULGER
CAPTURED
Racketeering Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) - Murder (19 Counts),
Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Extortion, Narcotics Distribution,
Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering; Extortion; Money Laundering
REWARD: The FBI is offering a $2,000,000 reward for information leading directly to the arrest of James J. Bulger.
BACKGROUND: James J. Bulger is being sought for his role in numerous murders 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. He has a violent temper and is known to carry a knife at all times.
Bulger is an avid reader with an interest in history. He is known to frequent libraries and historic sites. Bulger may be taking heart medication. He maintains his physical fitness by walking on beaches and in parks with his female companion, Catherine Elizabeth Greig. Bulger and Greig love animals. Bulger has been known to alter his appearance through the use of disguises. He has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, and Mexico.
#10 - USAMA BIN LADEN
DECEASED
Murder of U.S. Nationals Outside the United States;
Conspiracy to Murder U.S. Nationals Outside the United States;
Attack on a Federal Facility Resulting in Death
REWARD: The Rewards For Justice Program, United States Department of State, is offering a reward of up to $25 million for information leading directly to the apprehension or conviction of Usama Bin Laden. An additional $2 million is being offered through a program developed and funded by the Airline Pilots Association and the Air Transport Association.
BACKGROUND: Usama Bin Laden is wanted in connection with the August 7, 1998, bombings of the United States Embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and Nairobi, Kenya. These attacks killed over 200 people. In addition, Bin Laden is a suspect in other terrorist attacks throughout the world.
Bin Laden is the leader of a terrorist organization known as Al-Qaeda, "The Base". He is left-handed and walks with a cane
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