ON THE RUN FROM FBI LAW SEEKS HELP IN FINDING 10 DANGEROUS FUGITIVES.Byline: Orith Goldberg Staff Writer Los Angeles' 10 Most Wanted Most Wanted may refer to:
The u.s. justice department categorizes the crime of carjacking as a "completed or attempted Robbery of a motor vehicle by a stranger . FBI officials normally no longer put out 10 Most Wanted lists but consider this group so dangerous they're asking for the public's help in finding Southern California's 10 Most Wanted. ``I think they know we're looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. them, and I think that's why they are more dangerous,'' said Special Agent Scott Garriola, who's with the FBI's Fugitive Task Force. Authorities ask anyone with information about the fugitives to call the FBI immediately at (310) 477-6565. Agents warn people not to try to catch these men themselves. These fugitives are among the most violent of fugitives the FBI's Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. office is tracking. ``What makes them more dangerous is that they've demonstrated that they don't want to be caught,'' Garriola said. ``Why are they running? It already demonstrates to me they know they're guilty.'' Garriola said the FBI needs information such as a location where a suspect may be staying, a phone number for a suspect or information about a suspect's girlfriend. ``We're not asking someone to go to the station,'' Garriola said. ``Give us a tip, and then that's it.'' Here are 10 Most Wanted fugitives in the Los Angeles area, their descriptions and the crimes they are accused of: < Name: Marvin Aclaro Mercado Aka: Marvin Mercado, Marvin A. Mercado, Marvin Claro Mercado, Slim, Boo Boo Boo Boo may refer to:
Age: 27 Description: 6 feet, 160 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Brown Eyes (브라운 아이즈) was a Korean musical duo, specializing in ballads. Although both members have powerful voices, they were initially disregarded because of their physical looks. Scars and marks: tattoo of a dragon on his back Wanted for: murder, attempted murder, burglary, conspiracy to commit murder with a firearm and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Mercado was allegedly involved in a series of murders and attempted murders that occurred in Los Angeles in 1995. Mercado is a leader of an Asian street gang known as the Asian Boyz, whose members are thought to be responsible for the murders of rival gang members and others not associated with any gangs. In 1999, several Asian Boyz gang members were convicted and received life sentences. Mercado is believed to have fled to the Philippines with his brother Pierre Mercado, who is also an Asian Boyz gang member. Name: Pierre Aclaro Mercado Aka: Pierre Mercado, Pierre A. Mercado Age: 26 Description: 5 feet 9 inches, 150 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: tattoo of a tiger on his back and an unidentified tattoo on his upper right arm Wanted for: Attempted murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Mercado, a member of the Asian Boyz gang led by his wanted brother Marvin, is wanted for attempted murder in Los Angeles and is believed to have fled to the Philippines with Marvin. Members of the gang are allegedly responsible for a series of 1995 murders of rival gang members and people not associated with any gangs. Name: Jesse James Hollywood Jesse James Hollywood (born January 28, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was a drug dealer and fugitive. He allegedly kidnapped and ordered the murder of Nicholas Markowitz. Aka: Sean Michaels Age: 21 Description: 5 feet 5 inches, 140 pounds, brown hair, blue eyes Blue eyes are eyes that have blue irises (see eye color), and may also refer to:
Scars and marks: none known Wanted for: kidnapping and murder, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Hollywood is wanted in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Samuel Markowitz. The crimes may have occurred in retaliation for an alleged drug debt owed by the West Hills teen's brother, Benjamin Markowitz. Authorities allege that on Aug. 6, at Hollywood's direction, two of his accomplices set out to kidnap Benjamin Markowitz but were unable to locate him. Instead, they allegedly forced Nicholas into a van and took him to a residence of another accomplice. On Aug. 8, after being transported to Santa Barabra, Nicholas was taken to a rural area in Goleta, where he was bound, gagged and shot. His body was later discovered in a shallow grave. Hollywood's accomplices have since been arrested. Hollywood has been seen on the television show ``America's Most Wanted For the professional wrestling tag team, see . For the United States FBI list of fugitives, see . America's Most Wanted is a long-running TV show produced by 20th Century Fox. ,`` and authorities would like anyone with any information to contact them. Authorities said Hollywood may now have very short hair, a goatee or a beard. He has ties to Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo., and is known to like new, custom and low-rider cars. Name: Boris George Graham George Graham may refer to: In politics:
Age: 31 Aka: Kato Austin, Jubba Pattis, Gary Graham Gary Graham (b. June 7, 1950 in Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his starring role as Detective Matt Sikes in the television series Alien Nation , George Graham, George Grant George Grant may refer to:
Description: 5 feet 9 inches, 155 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: pierced left ear, tattoo of the name ``Olive'' on his upper right arm, tattoo of the name ``Boney'' on his upper left arm. Wanted for: murder, kidnapping to commit robbery, kidnapping in the commission of carjacking, robbery, burglary, carjacking, evading a police officer resulting in death or injury and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Allegation: Graham, believed to be a gang member, is alleged to have accosted ac·cost tr.v. ac·cost·ed, ac·cost·ing, ac·costs 1. To approach and speak to boldly or aggressively, as with a demand or request. 2. To solicit for sex. Christopher Rawlings with a second suspect, Kirell Francis Taylor Francis Taylor may refer to:
The suspects allegedly forced Rawlings into the trunk of a Bentley and drove off with police in pursuit. The Bentley collided with another vehicle in the 5800 block of Tampa Avenue and struck a power pole power pole Noun Austral & NZ a pole carrying an overhead power line . The impact forced the trunk open, and Rawlings was ejected. One of the two suspects carjacked a vehicle, and both suspects fled. A few days later, Taylor was taken into custody. Rawlings had been taken to Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a hospital in the Northridge town of Los Angeles, California, USA. It is currently operated by Catholic Healthcare West. History The hospital was founded in 1955 by Dr. , where he died Feb. 10. Graham remains a fugitive. Name: Miguel Angel Rangel Angel Rangel, (born October 28, 1982) is a Spanish football player currently playing for Swansea City. He signed for Swansea on a one year deal for an undisclosed fee from Spanish Catalan-side, Terrassa FC. Aka: Miguel Rangel-Flores, Miguel Angel Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the , ``Colorado Mike'' Age: 25 or 26 Description: 5 feet 9 inches, 175 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: tattoo of his name ``Rangel'' on his upper left arm, tattoo of Asian characters written on his right inner forearm running about 4 or 5 inches in length. Rangel has been known to bleach his hair blond in the past. Wanted for: murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Rangel is wanted in connection with the July 27, 1998, murder of his live-in girlfriend in Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. . A fight had taken place between the couple at their residence, and Rangel allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend in front of one of their children. Rangel is believed to have fled to Mexico shortly after the incident but was reportedly seen in Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. a few months later. Name: Carlos Garcia Carlos Garcia can refer to:
Aka: Carlos B. Garcia Age: 37 Description: 5 feet 7 inches, 180 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: none known Wanted for: kidnapping, murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: On July 17, 1994, a witness observed a man later identified as Berdeja dumping a female body out of a beige Nissan pickup truck (California plate, 2XIS367) near a water tower in Westminster. The man was then observed picking up a large piece of asphalt and slamming it down on her head as she lay on the ground. The Westminster Police Department responded to the report by the witness and found the female's body at the described location. Berdeja and the woman were co-workers at a Tustin restaurant. Berdeja, his wife and their children reportedly packed their belongings and left Orange County. In July 1994, Berdeja was charged by the state of California with kidnapping and murder. In March 1995, the FBI in Los Angeles issued a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Name: Robert Lee Robert Lee is the name of several people and could refer to:
Aka: Bobby Lyons Age: 36 Description: 5 feet 10 inches, 155 pounds, blond hair, blue eyes Scars and marks: large nose Wanted for: sexual assault on a child and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Lyons was indicted INDICTED, practice. When a man is accused by a bill of indictment preferred by a grand jury, he is said to be indicted. in February 2000 by a Nevada grand jury on four counts of sexual assault, one count of lewdness Behavior that is deemed morally impure or unacceptable in a sexual sense; open and public indecency tending to corrupt the morals of the community; gross or wanton indecency in sexual relations. An important element of lewdness is openness. with a child under the age of 14, and three counts of unlawful use of a minor in the production of pornography. The charges stem from allegations of sexual abuse of minors as well as photography of minors. Authorities say Lyons is a known cocaine dealer and methamphetamine user and may be in possession of a 9 mm semiautomatic pistol. Lyons has made statements in the past that he would not be taken alive by law enforcement. Lyons has family members and close friends in Southern California that he may seek assistance from, police said. He reportedly is a skilled plumber, a heavy gambler and enjoys surfing. He also smokes cigarettes. Name: Van Ngoc Nguyen Aka: ``Ta'' or ``Rabbit'' Age: 22 Description: 5 feet 6 inches, 110 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: unknown scar on his right thigh Wanted for: murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Nguyen, known to be a Power of the Vietnamese gang member, allegedly fatally shot Son Thanh Nguyen and Tom Huynh, and shot and wounded Hoang Van Le and Trung Quoc Le on March 31, 1997, in Westminster. The shootings are believed to be gang-related against rival gangs Tiny Viet Boys and Asian Boyz. An argument ensued after POV POV abbr. point of view gang members arrived at a party thrown by the other two gangs. During the argument, members from each gang lined up against each other in the back yard. When some members called for peace, Nguyen allegedly yelled, ``whoever wants peace, I'll jump them out now.'' Nguyen is believed to have pulled out a gun and shot Tom Huynh, Hoang Van Le, Son Nguyen and then shot Trung Le after chasing him down. A 9 mm handgun believed to be used has not been recovered. Indications are that Nguyen fled to Iowa or Nevada. The FBI in Los Angeles has issued a warrant. Name: Juan Antonio Angulo Hernandez Aka: unknown Age: unknown Description: 5 feet 9 inches, 140 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: unknown Wanted for: Armed robbery and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Hernandez is wanted in connection with the Feb. 17, 1998, armed robbery of an auto store in North Hollywood. Hernandez allegedly used a revolver during the commission of the robbery and threatened to kill employees and customers there. Name: Bounsouay Chanthavong Aka: ``Hum'' Age: 26 Description: 5 feet 7 inches, 136 pounds, black hair, brown eyes Scars and marks: unknown Wanted for: Murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution Allegation: Chanthavong allegedly shot and killed Theerht Sriphet in the 5200 block of Hollywood Boulevard on Jan. 31, 1992, and allegedly shot and killed James Hanesana in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 9, 1999, after going to his residence with an associate and other individuals to settle an ongoing domestic dispute. Chanthavong allegedly punched Hanesana's wife in the mouth during the argument. Chanthavong allegedly shot Hanesana when the man came out to see what was happening. Hanesana's two children were at home when the shooting occurred and called the police. Authorities believe Chanthavong may be in the Los Angeles area. WANTED BY THE FBI L.A.'s 10 Most Wanted The FBI's 10 Most Wanted in the Los Angeles area are on the run from charges alleging heinous and violent crimes. Included on the list is Jesse James Hollywood, wanted for his connection with the kidnapping and murder of a 15-year-old West Hills teen, along with a list of others wanted on charges from murder to gang crime. Anyone with information should call the FBI's Los Angeles Field Office at: (310) 477-6565. CAPTION(S): 10 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Marvin Aclaro Mercado (2 -- color) Pierre Aclaro Mercado (3 -- color) Jesse James Hollywood (4 -- color) Miguel Angel Rangel (5 -- color) Carlos Garcia Berdeja (6 -- color) Robert Lee Lyons Jr. (7 -- color) Van Ngoc Nguyen (8 -- color) Juan Antonio Angulo Hernandez (9 -- color) Bounsouay Chanthavong (10 -- color) Boris George Graham Box: WANTED BY THE FBI (See text) |
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