Home Most Wanted White Collar Crimes FARHAD "FRED" MONEM

Conspiracy; Mail Fraud; Wire Fraud; Bribery; Money Laundering; Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering

FARHAD "FRED" MONEM

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Alias:

Fred Monem

DESCRIPTION

Date(s) of Birth Used:

July 30, 1958

Place of Birth:

Tehran, Iran

Height:

5'10"

Weight:

210 pounds

NCIC:

W723324333

Occupation:

Prison Food Buyer and Food Salesman

Hair:

Black

Eyes:

Brown

Sex:

Male

Race:

White (Persian)

Nationality:

Iranian

Scars and Marks:

None known

Remarks:

Monem speaks both Farsi and English. He is a naturalized American citizen. Monem is known to have traveled to Buffalo, New York, on July 1, 2007, and has ties to California, Canada, and Iran. It is alleged that he is a heavy user of marijuana, hashish, and alcohol. He also likes to gamble.

CAUTION

On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad "Fred" Monem on twenty counts relating to an alleged bribery scheme. The charges stem from Monem's former employment as the food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections. He faces conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering charges.

REWARD

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Farhad Monem.

If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.

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