U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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July 10, 2006 $50,000 REWARD OFFERED IN SEARCH FOR TERROR SUSPECT Robert D. Grant, Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced today that a reward of up to $50,000 is being offered for information that leads to the location and arrest of LUIS ROSADO, age 55, whose last known address was in New York City. ROSADO has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt since he was charged in March of 1981 in a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP), which is a felony offense. ROSADO and a second man, FELIX ROSA, were arrested in December of 1980 by the Highland Park, Illinois Police Department, after a high speed chase through the northern suburbs of Chicago. ROSADO and ROSA had robbed and bound a salesman at a local car dealership and fled in a vehicle stolen from the dealer's lot. They were both charged in state court with armed robbery and aggravated kidnaping. and released on bond. Both men failed to appear at their trial and warrants for their arrest were issued. ROSA was later located and arrested. He was convicted at trial and sentenced to a substantial period of incarceration. However, ROSADO avoided arrest and has been a fugitive ever since. At the time, both ROSADO and ROSA were active members of the FALN (Armed Forces for Puerto Rican National Liberation), a domestic terrorist group believed responsible for over 100 bombings and terrorist acts in the United States and Puerto Rico during the 1970's and 1980's. It is suspected that ROSADO and ROSA had stolen the vehicle, which was a panel van, for use in a future terrorist act. ROSADO is described as a Hispanic/male, 55 years of age, 5' 8"-6' 2" tall, 185 pounds, heavy build, reddish brown hair, brown eyes, with a heavy mustache. ROSADO has used the aliases of Luis Rosado-Ayala and Felipe Guzman. He has a medium complexion with pockmarked skin. The attached wanted flyer shows the last known photograph of ROSADO, along with two age enhanced photos. ROSADO should be considered Armed and Dangerous. He was alleged to be a member in what was once the country's largest and most violent domestic terrorist group. He also has an extensive criminal history and is a suspect in a December 31, 1982 bombing that left three New York City police officers seriously injured. Anyone with information about ROSADO is asked to call the Chicago FBI at (312) 421-6700. EDITOR's NOTE: Additional copies of the attached wanted poster are available from the Chicago FBI Press Office at (312) 829-1199 or on-line at www.fbi.gov.
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