OK, here it is, Sam Israel III’s wanted poster. while it’s not necessarilly suitable for framing, I for one thought you might want to have a look.
The latest from the Associated Press is that this is now officially a manhunt and that the search of the Hudson River has ended.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
June 17, 2008 (800) 336-0102
Wanted by the U.S. Marshals: Samuel Israel III
The United States Marshals Service is seeking information in its investigation to locate and apprehend federal fugitive Samuel Israel III.
Israel is the co-founder and chief executive of the now collapsed Bayou Group hedge fund, who cheated investors out of more than $400 million dollars. Israel was convicted of fraud violations, sentenced to a term of twenty (20) years and ordered to repay his victims more than $300 million dollars.
On June 9, Israel failed to surrender to begin the service of his sentence, and his vehicle was found near a Hudson River bridge, indicating that he may have committed suicide. Although suicide has not been ruled out at this time, the Marshals Service is treating this as a fugitive investigation.
Israel, age 48, is a white male, 5-11, 200 pounds, with brown hair and eyes, and has a tattoo of a bird on his left arm. He suffers from back pain, a heart condition, and is addicted to pain killer medication.
Anyone with information about Israel and his whereabouts should contact the United States Marshals Service at (800) 336-0102, or at www.usmarshals.gov.
Tags: Bayou, fraud, hedge fund, Sam Israel III, wanted
