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Apprehend Most-Wanted and Other Fugitives

The Department of Justice's law enforcement components maintain lists of their most wanted individuals. These individuals are considered armed and dangerous. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO APPREHEND ANY OF THESE FUGITIVES YOURSELF. Each of these sites gives instructions on how to contact the appropriate law enforcement agency.

Most-Wanted Fugitive Lists by Agency:

  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)
    Fugitives wanted for alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives violations and violent crimes. The following criteria were also used: seriousness of the crime, past criminal record, potential menace to society, and potential for listing to help in apprehension.

  • Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
    Fugitives are listed by field division.

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
    Rewards are being offered for information leading to their apprehension.

  • U.S. Marshals Service (USMS)
    High-profile offenders who are considered to be some of the country’s most dangerous fugitives. These often include murderers, sex offenders, major drug kingpins, organized crime figures, and individuals wanted for high-profile financial crimes.

Most-Wanted Lists of Terrorists:

  • Terrorists (FBI)
    Rewards may be offered for information leading to the arrest of fugitives on this list.

  • Domestic Terrorism (FBI)
    Charges against fugitives on this list may include arson and sabotage.

Additional Most-Wanted Lists:

  • Unknown Bank Robbers (FBI)
    Bank robbers whose identity is unknown, but who were typically caught in the act by a security camera.

  • Crimes Against Children (FBI)
    Charges against these fugitives typically include, rape, incest, child molestation, failure to pay child support, and possession of child pornography.

  • Crime Alert (FBI)
    Cases identified by field agents that are either breaking or in need of additional publicity.

  • Criminal Enterprise Investigations (FBI)
    Fugitives typically wanted for drug, racketeering, conspiracy, embezzlement, and money laundering charges.

  • Cyber Crimes (FBI)
    Charges against fugitives on this list may include wire fraud, internet fraud, and computer intrusion.

  • Major Fugitive Cases (USMS)
    Fugitives with a history of violent crimes and those who have escaped from custody. The cases may be of considerable national significance.

  • Murders (FBI)

  • Additional Violent Crimes (FBI)
    Fugitives wanted for violent crimes other than murder.

  • Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (FBI)
    Prepared by the FBI's Violent Criminal Apprehension Program, which assists law enforcement agencies pursuing violent serial offenders.

  • White Collar Crimes (FBI)
    Charges against fugitives on this list typically include embezzlement, money laundering, and wire, bank, health care, and credit card fraud.

Top Crimes or Suspects for Which the FBI is Looking for Additional Information:




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