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U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation |
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Federal Office Building (787) 754-6000
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 2, 2007 |
Contact: Harry Rodriguez Special Agent FBI – San Juan Media Representative (787)759-1550 (787) 994-0441 |
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PRESS RELEASE
Request for the Public’s Assistance Regarding Fugitive from Justice
Luis S. Fraticelli, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Virgin Islands and San Juan Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), today request the public’s assistance in locating the whereabouts of fugitive, Michael Jason Registe. It is alleged Registe is responsible for the murders of Bryan Kilgore and Randy Andra Newton, Jr. in Columbus, Georgia on July 20, 2007. It is suspected Registe may have fled to the U.S. Virgin Islands. A federal arrest warrant has been issued for Registe, age 24. He is currently considered to be a fugitive from justice. The public is reminded that he should be treated as Armed and Extremely Dangerous. Attached is a photograph of Registe as well as photographs of his tattoos. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000.00 for information which leads directly to the arrest of this individual. Registe is described as follows: Name: Michael Jason Registe Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Registe should contact FBI Agent Martin Woods at (340) 715-6512 or the San Juan FBI, 24 hours a day at (787) 754-6000. The public is reminded that a federal criminal complaint contains only charges and is not evidence of any guilt. A defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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