US Marshall’s Office seeking RV community’s help

UPDATED ON 7/02/08
U.S. Marshals Announce Surrender of Convicted Hedge Fund Fugitive Samuel Israel
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The FBI and US Marshall’s office has asked for help from the RV community to track down a fugitive. He is thought to be traveling in a 2007 Coach Freelander. If you have any information please contact the authorities as listed below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT:
Southern District of New York
Deputy U.S. Marshal William Dundon
[email protected]

June 19, 2008

U.S. MARSHALS ARE LOOKING FOR THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE BELIEVED TO BE DRIVEN BY FUGITIVE SAMUEL ISRAEL, III. ISRAEL IS WANTED FOR FAILING TO SURRENDER TO SERVE A 20 YEAR SENTENCE.

2007 COACH FREELANDER RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (RV)
NY LICENSE PLATE: EEN-5973
COLOR: WHITE
VIN: 1GBJG31U451240922

SAM ISRAEL HAS BEEN KNOWN TO USE THE ALIASES SAM RYAN AND DAVID S, CLAPP.

THIS VEHICLE HAS A HYDRAULIC LIFT ON THE REAR WHICH MAY BE CARRYING A BLUE 2005 YAMAHA SCOOTER. THERE MAY BE BODY DAMAGE ON REAR PASSENGER SIDE. VEHICLE WAS LAST SEEN ON JUNE 6, 2008 IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY. ISRAEL MAY BE AT RV PARKS, CAMP GROUNDS, OR HIGHWAY REST AREAS.

SUBJECT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS. INDIVIDUALS WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS CASE SHOULD CONTACT THE UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE AT 1-800-336-0102.

WANTED By U.S. MARSHALS
Sex………………………………………. MALE Race…………..WHITE OR WHITE HISPANIC Date of Birth……………………. 07/20/1959 Place of Birth……………………..LOUISIANA Height……………………………………..5’11” Weight…………………………… 200 pounds Eyes……………………………………. Brown Hair…………………………………….. Brown Scars/Tattoos……………. Arm, Nonspecific; Tattoo on Hip (non-specific)

Subject is wanted by the US Marshals for failure to surrender for sentence. Subject was sentenced to 20 years in a federal prison and failed to surrender.
Subject is considered armed and dangerous

http://www.usdoj.gov/marshals

NOTICE TO ARRESTING AGENCY: Before arrest validate warrant through National Crime Information Center (NCIC). If arrested or whereabouts known, contact the nearest United States Marshal’s Office or call the United States Marshals Service Headquarters at 1-877-WANTED2.