UPDATE February 17, 2015 –
Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest says it was Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tips that helped identify the suspect.

SUSPECT IDENTIFIED January 12, 2015 –
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Department says tips have identified the suspect.

SUSPECT WANTED IN SPOKANE COUNTY September 12, 2014 — 

Spokane County detectives need your help identifying the thief caught on camera swiping a cell phone from a car parked at a gas station.

It happened after detectives say he tried using two stolen credit cards to fuel-up the blue, four-door Subaru he was driving.

Both cards declined, so he walked inside and paid cash for the gas — and a chocolate donut.

He went back to his car and scoped out the silver Hyundai parked next to him, right before he steals a cell phone from inside it.

There are good photos of the guy and his ride, so somebody has to know who he is. If you do, call an anonymous tip into:

CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

Click here for information on how to text a tip to Crime Stoppers.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 17, 2015 —
Thanks to Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tips to Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County, Alex Williams was arrested Tuesday afternoon by Tacoma Police officers and Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies at an apartment on 84^th St. E. in Tacoma.

WANTED IN FIFE February 13, 2015 –
Alex Williams is wanted for a robbery in Pierce County, but detectives think he’s moved north and is committing crimes in Snohomish County.

Fife police say he could be pimping out girls and is charged with robbery after threatening a “John” and forcing him to turn over all his money.

Alex Williams

He has a large tattoo on the side of his neck that may help you spot him. “It sticks out pretty good,” says Fife Det. Lt. Tom Thompson. “It basically says b****** ain’t s***. Mr. Williams has an extensive history in Pierce County. Has some prior gang ties, so he’s dangerous.”

Tattoo on Alex Williams

Fife police think Williams may be in the Everett area working out of the hotels along Evergreen Way.

If you can tell detectives where to find him, call an anonymous tip into:

CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 19, 2015 –
Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest says Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tips led the arrest of Roger Walters in Missoula, Montana on Thursday.

FUGITIVE WANTED BY U.S. MARSHALS IN SPOKANE COUNTY February 6, 2015 –
U.S. Marshals in Spokane is looking for a missing child predator.

Roger Walters is failing to register as a sex offender.

He was convicted in 2008 of trying to sexually assault a five year old boy.

He has a decade-long rap sheet and a tattoo of a cross on his left shoulder.

if you where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

FUGITIVES CAPTURED February 19, 2015 –
The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office says Joseph Nasby and Sarah Dreben have both been caught.

FUGITIVES WANTED IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY February 18, 2015 –
Snohomish County Detectives with the North County Property Crimes Unit are seeking help from the public to locate Joseph Nasby and his girlfriend, Sarah Dreben.

Both are suspected of stealing chainsaws and other gas-powered equipment.

Detectives recently recovered stolen chainsaws from a residence at the 5100 block of 87th Ave NE in Marysville and learned that the equipment had been sold by Nasby, 25-years-old and Dreben,37-years-old.

Detectives believe the two target homes with open garages, sheds and out building and steal weapons, weed trimmers, and leaf blowers, in addition to chainsaws.

Nasby is 25 years old.

Dreben is 37 years old.

Anyone with information about Nasby and/or Dresden are asked to call the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office anonymous tip line at (425-388-3845).

CAPTURE UPDATE:
Auburn police arrested Claude Williams on February 12, 2015

FUGITIVE WANTED BY DOC IN KING COUNTY February 6, 2015 –
Convicted sex offender, Claude Williams, was 15 years old when he molested a nine year old girl several times.

He’s committed several more crimes since then, and is running under the radar in King County.

“Along with his conviction for child molestation, Williams has quite the lengthy history,” says Department of Corrections Ofc. Emily Isaacs. “He’s failed to register as a sex offender before. He has multiple hit and runs and domestic violence assault on his record. This is an individual that’s been gone for several months. We need your help to find him and put him in jail as soon as possible.”

Williams has a crippled right hand that’s missing fingers.

He’s been known to use the fake first names “Clarude” and “Junior.”

If you can help get him back on the map in King County, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

UPDATE February 19, 2015 –
Everett police say patrol officers have identified the suspect.

FUGITIVE WANTED IN EVERETT February 13, 2015 —
Everett police say a broker of gems is out $100,000 after a thief snuck into his hotel room, swiped his car keys and stole his car.

It happened at the Extended Stay America in Everett.

Police were able to get video of the suspect inside a nearby convenience store before he headed over to the hotel where he prowled around for about 20 minutes. “At this point and time we don’t actually believe that he specifically targeted this vehicle and potentially the gems inside,” said Everett police Ofc. Aaron Snell. “What we think is that he was walking around. He entered the location. He entered one of the rooms, found the keys, and then took off in the vehicle.”

Detectives say the victim left the door to his hotel room ajar to get a cup of coffee, and that’s how the crook got in to steal his keys.

A pair of yellow sapphire earrings surrounded by diamonds was among the $100,000s worth of gems and jewelry that was inside the victim’s car.

If you can tell Everett detectives his name, call an anonymous tip into:

CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 22, 2015 –
Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tips called into Crime Stoppers led Federal Way police to a hotel where David Smith was hiding on Sunday night.

Smith had shaved his face and head and told officers he did so after seeing himself featured on Washington’s Most Wanted over the weekend.

FUGITIVE WANTED IN TACOMA February 20, 2015 –
If you’ve got a mailbox in the south Puget Sound area, be on the lookout for a 350 pound fugitive who wants to break into it.

Tacoma police say people know wanted felon, David Smith, as ‘Big Dave.’

Officers say he’s a prolific mail thief who’s been busted for theft and forgery.

“’Big Dave’ is wanted for mail theft. He goes and breaks into people’s mailboxes whether they’re locked or unlocked he seems to find a way in. He steals their mail, their credit cards and he goes out and buys pretty expensive items with our victim’s money, says Tacoma Ofc. Shelbie Boyd. “I want to make sure that other victims don’t have to go through all of the fraud reporting that they have to go through after they’ve been victimized by someone like this.”

Officers say Smith has hit in northeast Tacoma, Federal Way, and Auburn.

If you spot ‘Big Dave’ by your mailbox, or know where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 22, 2015 –
Crime Stoppers of the Inland Northwest says tips led to the arrest of Razekiel Hoard on Sunday night.

FUGITIVE WANTED IN SPOKANE COUNTY Februrary 20, 2015 –
A high-risk rapist is running under the radar in Spokane County.

Razekiel Hoard is a level three sex offender — the worst of the worst.

He’s been convicted of multiple sex crimes where he preyed on teen girls he met in internet chat rooms, including one were the hook-up quickly turned into terror for his victim. “Hoard met a 15 year old girl online,” says Department of Corrections Ofc. Emily Isaacs. “One day he decided to come over to her house. She was on the phone talking to somebody. That really made him mad. He grabbed the phone from her, dragged her into a bedroom while she was babysitting her 18 month old cousin and brutally raped her. When she tried to call police, he threatened he’d come back and do a ‘187’ on her, which is code for murder. This is an individual who instilled so much fear in this teen. He’s a two-time convicted sex offender. He has a violent criminal record. We need your help to find him and put him in custody where he belongs.”

Hoard is a gang member who’s street name is “Crazy D”.

He’s known to use the fake first names “Deshawn” and “Dante.”

If you know how to get him back on the map in Spokane county, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

SENTENCING UPDATE February 24, 2015 –
Convicted sex offender Harvey Johnson pleaded guilty to a Tacoma rape in the middle of his trial in Pierce County on Tuesday.

The 50-year-old was charged grabbing a woman from a bus stop at South 74th and Cedar Street in Tacoma on Aug 1, 2013, dragging her into the woods, and raping her.

Johnson was caught in Seatac by King County Detectives and the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Fugitive Apprehension Task Force in March of 2014 after being featured on Washington’s Most Wanted for failing to register as a sex offender.

Johnson was convicted in 1997 for child rape, where he grabbed a girl off her bike and raped her.

He was the 500^th fugitive captured since the show started in November, 2008.

As part of a plea agreement, Johnson will be sentenced to 30 years in prison but will serve 20 to 22 years for time in custody and good behavior. “The message here, is that in this day and age, with DNA and Washington’s Most Wanted, you’re not going to get away with rape,” said Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.

TACOMA – The arrest of convicted sex offender and accused Tacoma rapist, Harvey Johnson, marked our milestone 500^th capture.

Johnson entered a ‘not guilty’ plea in court Thursday, before a judge ordered him held in jail with no bail.

Johnson wore a neck brace after falling off the top bunk in jail hours after his arrest in March. He went through major surgery and spent several weeks in the hospital.

Johnson was was convicted in 1997 for child rape, where he grabbed a girl off her bike and raped her.

Now, he’s accused of another stranger rape, spotting the victim at a bus stop, grabbing her, dragging her into the woods, and raping her. “This is the defendant’s ‘3^rd strike’,” said Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “He’s being held on ‘no bail’, and we’re looking to send him to prison for the rest of his life. The message here, is that in this day and age, with DNA and Washington’s Most Wanted, you’re not going to get away with rape.”

Johnson was caught on March 6 in Seatac by King County detectives and the U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Apprehension Task Force.

His arrest came less than a week after he was featured on Washington’s Most Wanted as the top fugitive for failing to register as a sex offender.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 22, 2015 –
The Department of Corrections says Steven Baird was arrested by Benton County Sheriff’s deputies and booked into the Benton County Jail on Sunday.

FUGITIVE WANTED BY DOC IN TRI-CITIES February 13, 2015 –
Convicted child rapist, Steven Baird,  is a level three sex offender — the worst of the worst.

His victims were young teenage girls.

He’s failing to register as a sex offender in Benton County, just like he’s done multiple times before.

His criminal history includes convictions for burglaries, theft, and domestic violence assault.

If you know where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into:

CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

UPDATE February 25, 2015
Renton police say the suspect believed to be the lookout has been identified.

The suspect in the orange Nike sweatshirt, who detectives say is the main thief, is still unidentified.

FUGITIVES WANTED IN RENTON February 20, 2015 –
Renton police hope someone recognizes these two suspects accused of stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of jewelry from a pawn shop — then taking off in a stolen car.

Detectives say on January 30th, the man in the orange Nike sweatshirt acted as the lookout while the other suspect ripped off the shop.

If you can identify these men, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 26, 2015 –
Washington’s Most Wanted viewer tips called into Crime Stoppers led Kent police to an apartment where Tyron Campbell was hiding on Thursday night

FUGITIVE WANTED IN SEATTLE February 20, 2015 —
Seattle police say fugitive Tyron Campbell has a rap sheet that’s 11 pages long.

He’s accused of hitting his girlfriend numerous times in the face during an argument earlier this month, sending her to the hospital for her injuries.

He is also wanted for robbery and burglary.

“I look at his rap sheet that has assault, burglary, theft and narcotics,” says Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. “One of the things that stands out to me is possession of firearms. Anytime they start getting these on their rap sheets means that this guy’s dangerous.”

Campbell has a $125,000 nationwide warrant for his arrest.

He’s 5’8″ and weighs 140 pounds.

If you know where detectives can find him, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

UPDATE February 26, 2015 –
Suspect John Ackah covered his face in court Thursday as he pleaded not guilty to the charge of Robbery in the first degree.

His next court hearing is set for March 9th.

FUGITIVE WANTED IN SEATTLE February 6, 2015 –
Have you been thinking about getting a new Microsoft Tablet but don’t have the money? Identify this armed robber and you will pocket a bunch of cash!

On surveillance video, he walks into the Microsoft Store at the University Village in Seattle on Tuesday, goes directly to the display table and starts to look at the tablets. A store employee approached him to see if he needed any help but he told them to leave him alone. Then, you can see him unplug two of the tablets and then head right out the door without paying for them. That’s when a security officer tried to stop him at the door with no luck. “Security follows him outside,” says Ret. Det. Myrle Carner with Crime Stoppers of Puget Sound. “At this point, he produces what appears to be a gun and he says, “Either get away or I’ll kill you B****. That’s his words. So he takes off.”

He was wearing a black North Face jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt, Nike brand sweat pants and red, white and black tennis shoes.

He was armed with a dark colored pistol.

If you recognize him, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

From NDN

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 27, 2015 –
Victor Barnard was arrested Friday in Brazil.

CLICK HERE to read more.

FUGITIVE WANTED August 13, 2014 –
A cult leader accused of raping teenage girls has reportedly been spotted western Washington.

52-year-old Victor Barnard has been the target of a nationwide manhunt.

In April, authorities said Barnard may have traveled to Washington from Minnesota, where he’s charged with 59 felony counts of criminal sexual misconduct with two girls, ages 12 and 13. At that time, police said his last known whereabouts were Spokane.

Victor Barnard. WSP photo.

Now, the Washington State Patrol says they have a credible tip that Barnard has been spotted in the Aberdeen and Raymond areas in Grays Harbor County. They are asking for the public’s help in finding him.

Troopers said Barnard was seen leaving a McDonald’s Restaurant on SR 101 in Raymond driving a dark blue Audi 2-door with tinted windows and a spoiler. They said Barnard was heading toward Aberdeen with a young woman at the time.

Barnard ministered a religious group in Northern Pine County, Minnesota.

According to the Minnesota Star-Tribune, Barnard was the leader of a cult that lead to girls as young as 10 to fall under his watch as “maidens.”

At least two women have come forward with allegations against Bernard, saying their time with him was a “nightmare” of sexual abuses, the Star-Tribune reported.

Troopers call Barnard a sex predator and are desperate to find him. He does have members of his religious sect who have been trying to hide him.

“He’s been involved in the molestation of children and I don’t have a good assessment as to his level of personal danger but he’s certainly not someone you want to approach.  Definitely call 911,” Washington State Patrol spokesman Bob Calkins  said.

If you have any information, call 9-1-1 or the Washington State Patrol immediately.

CAPTURE UPDATE March 2, 2015 –
Jason Sumey pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the charge of failing to register as a sex offender in King County on Monday morning.

He is being held on $30,000 bail.

His next court date is set for March 17.

Jason Sumey in February 2015 (left) and December 2014 (right).

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 13, 2015 –
A convicted rapist who sexually assaulted a developmentally disabled man with the mental capacity of a 15-year-old is now facing a new Failure to Register charge after being caught thanks to tips from Washington’s Most Wanted viewers.

Jason Sumey was arrested on Friday the 13^th in Lynnwood by the US Marshals Pacific NW Fugitive Apprehension Task Force.  Specific credit goes to Dept. of Corrections Officer Henry Pineda who spent months working to find Sumey.

Sumey had changed his appearance dramatically since being featured on WMW in early December of 2014.  His new booking photos show he gained weight, dyed his hair dark, grew a beard and was now wearing glasses.

His criminal history includes Rape 3^rd Degree, Extortion 1^st Degree, Failure to Register as a Sex Offender in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 (x2)and 2007.

King County Det. Christina Bartlett wrote in probable cause documents that “Sumey met the victim in Alaska while working at a fish cannery. Sumey began an escalating patter of fraudulent scams on the victim, which involved physical, emotional and sexual torture.”

When the victim returned to Seattle at the behest of his family, Sumey followed him as well and convinced the victim he was a Federal Marshal, even showing him a police type badge.

“Sumey demanded $7,000 from the victim because he has protected him from the mob,” wrote Det. Bartlett.

Sumey was convicted and classified a level 2 sex offender when released on December 16, 2001.

Sumey has been convicted of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender on six different occasions. He is required to sign in weekly with the King County Sheriff’s Office but had not done so since February 3, 2011.

Prosecutors have requested he be held on $30,000 bail. He will be arraigned March 2^nd.

His capture is one of numerous arrests by Officer Pineda that are making Washington safer.  He was honored in June of 2013 as Washington’s Most Wanted Officer of the Month for coming in on his birthday to catch Andrew Trotman, a violent pimp accused of beating and raping a 17-year-old girl he tried to force into prostitution in Federal Way.

Officer Pineda is the first to give credit to the rest of task force members he works with but Sumey’s capture is another example of his dedication.

“I have kids. I have a daughter, and just helping out the community and making everybody safer. These guys have to be held accountable for what they do,” said Officer Pineda.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED February 27, 2015 –
The Violent Crimes Task Force in Yakima arrested Brian Bounds on Friday.

FUGITIVE WANTED BY DOC IN YAKIMA COUNTY January 23, 2015 –
Keep a close eye on your mailbox with this bald bad guy on the run.

Stealing people’s mail is part of the massive rap sheet missing high-violent offender Brian Bounds has built over his long criminal career.

He has a federal warrant, and one with the state for breaking probation in Yakima County on five identity theft convictions.

He’s also been busted for forgery, burglary, drugs, and domestic violence assault.

The violent crimes task force in Yakima tells us Bounds has a bad drug habit and will do anything to avoid capture.

He has ties to Walla Walla, but the task force thinks he’s still in the Yakima area.

If you spot fugitive Brian Bounds lurking around your mailbox — or know where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED March 2, 2015 –
Douglas Atchison was arrested by Okanogan County deputies on Monday night and booked into the Okanogan County Jail early Tuesday morning.

Okanogan County deputies caught Atchison during a traffic stop. Deputies say he did not pull over right away and once he did, he failed to comply with the deputy’s directives at gunpoint. A deputy released his K9 from his vehicle and Atchison complied and surrendered because he didn’t want to be bitten by the dog.

From there Atchison was then taken into custody without incident.

FUGITIVE WANTED BY DOC IN CHELAN COUNTY February 20, 2015 –
There’s a safety alert in place for a fugitive who has violently assaulted law enforcement.

The Violent Crimes Task Force in Yakima is warning anyone who comes in contact with missing high-violent offender, Douglas Atchison, to use extreme caution.

He just got out of prison earlier this month, and is already breaking probation in Chelan County for assaulting deputies.

The task force says Atchison is a dangerous gang member who’s street name is “Chucky.”

His body’s filled with tattoos, including a clown on his left shoulder.

He’s hid in the Chelan/Bridgeport area before and also has criminal history in Okanogan and Douglas counties.

If you know where he is, call an anonymous:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED March 3, 2015 –
The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office says Jesse Brown surrendered soon after being featured on the WMW Facebook page and catchwmw.com on Tuesday.

FUGITIVE WANTED IN SPOKANE COUNTY March 3, 2015 —
Spokane County Sheriff’s Detectives are asking for your help finding convicted felon, Jesse Brown.

He’s been charged with Child Assault 2nd Degree.  Investigators say he choked and threw a 3-year-old child to the ground.

His arrest warrant was issued on February 18th.

His criminal history includes two felony convictions for Burglary.

If you know where deputies can find him, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers.

FUGITIVE CAPTURED March 3, 2015 –
A Pierce County sex offender on the run since 2012 is Washington’s Most Wanted’s 600^th fugitive captured.

Andrew Genders was arrested Tuesday night at 571 Wood Hill St. in Rialto, California by U.S. Marshals.

The 24 year old is currently in the San Bernardino Jail awaiting extradition to Washington state to face charges of Escape from Community Custody and Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

He was convicted in 2009 of Assault in the 3^rd degree with Sexual Motivation for preying on a young boy he was babysitting.

After being featured on Washington’s Most Wanted on February 13,  Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County got numerous viewer tips that Genders was living in Rialto. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department worked with the Department of Corrections to modify Genders’ warrant so he could be arrested and transferred back to Washington to face his charges.  The sheriff’s department also notified law enforcement in Rialto that an unregistered sex offender may be in their area. The Washington State Department of Corrections coordinated efforts with the U.S. Marshals Service to locate and arrest Genders based on addresses provided by Washington’s Most Wanted viewers.  The U.S. Marshals were able to verify the addresses and conducted surveillance on the home where they believed Genders was staying.  U.S. Marshals spotted him and took him into custody.

“Credit really goes to the partnership with local law enforcement agencies like Pierce County,” said Acting Assistant Chief Raymond Fleck of the U.S. Marshals Service in the Western District of Washington. “Once they get a case like this, our Violent Offender Task Force adopts it and we can immediately take action no matter where a fugitive is hiding.  Our kids live in these communities too so anytime there is a wanted sex offender who has fled to another state, we take finding that fugitive very seriously.”

It’s a true team effort from start to finish!  A big thanks to our Washington’s Most Wanted viewers, Department of Corrections and the U.S. Marshals Service for their help!

FUGITIVE WANTED BY DOC IN PIERCE COUNTY February 13, 2015 —
Pierce County detectives need your help getting a missing child predator back on the map.

Andrew Genders was convicted of preying on a young boy he was babysitting.

He’s failing to register as a sex offender and breaking probation. “He’s somebody who’s registered as transient and trying to take advantage of the loop hole so that we won’t be able to find him when he takes off,” says Pierce County Det. Ed Troyer. “Well, he’s taken off and he has a warrant for his arrest. We want to get him caught because family members have said that they’re probably out there helping him hide and that we’re not going to be able to catch him. He was babysitting a four year old when he committed his crimes, so this is definitely somebody that we don’t want babysitting children. We need to get him in custody.”

Genders is 5’4” and weighs around 140 pounds.

He has a tattoo of a mushroom on his right lower leg and a hornet on his left lower leg.

He has ear gauges, which are the big holes in the lobe that people put large earring-like jewelry in.

Genders has ties to California. After abusing the boy in Graham he moved to Rialto, about an hour and a half east of Los Angeles, where he was later arrested for the sex crimes.

If you know where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into:
CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS

You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive a cash reward for information leading to a fugitive’s arrest.

CLICK HERE for information on how to TEXT A TIP to Crime Stoppers

FUGITIVE CAPTURED March 7, 2015 –
Convicted felon and accused rapist, Shad Johnson, surrendered at the Shoshone County Jail in Wallace, Idaho on Saturday.

Investigators say Johnson admitted he had people call in tips that he was in California but the heat was too much after being featured on Washington’s Most Wanted on back-to-back weekends.

He is WMW capture #602

FUGITIVE WANTED IN RENTON February 24, 2015 — Renton police urgently want to find a suspect accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a local barista.

Detectives say Shad Johnson waited for the woman to open at a drive through coffee stand before attacking her.

“You can imagine that this victim had what must seem like the fight of her life on her hands there,” said Renton Police Det. Robert Onishi.

Police say Johnson knew the victim and she was not a stranger.

“It escalated to the point where she was trying to close the window and he was slamming it back open and he actually dragged her out the drive through window and a prolonged fight occurred outside and then back inside the stand and went on for a considerable amount of time,” said Det. Onishi.

Johnson has an extensive criminal history and is currently on federal probation after being convicted of dealing meth.

There is a federal warrant for his arrest as well as a $300,000 nationwide warrant for Rape 1, Burglary 1 and Assault 2.

“With a person he had a relationship with for a long period of time, came within very, very little time of very seriously injuring, possibly killing her, committed a horrifying sexual assault all with this inside her workplace. All of these things, people who have some control of their faculties do not do,” said Det. Onishi.

Authorities say he may be living in his truck (similar to the one pictured above) which is a red 2004 Ford F-150 pickup with Washington plate C65064A or he could be staying with friends.

“The violence of his acts indicates potentially that if someone were to stop him or he saw someone as an impediment to his flight or if law enforcement attempted to stop him for some unrelated reason, that something bad might occur because he seems to be very, very desperate at this time,” said Det. Onishi. Johnson has a history of drinking and gambling according to investigators so he could be spotted in casinos.

He has many ties in the Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho area and in Spokane. Detectives think he could be headed to California or still be in the Renton area.

“So our worry would be now with certain things at stake, with our warrant, our charges and such that he might be more likely to commit further horrific acts in the future,” said Det. Onishi.

Johnson is 6’1” and weighs 200 pounds.

If you spot him or his truck, call 911 immediately or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

You have to call Crime Stoppers to be eligible for the cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his capture.