REQUEST FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING FBI FUGITIVE WANTED FOR MURDER

Michael Jason Registe is wanted for his alleged participation in a double homicide in Columbus, Georgia. On July 20, 2007, the Columbus Police Department responded to a shooting incident in which two males sitting inside a truck had suffered execution style gunshot wounds to the back of their heads. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene and the other died shortly afterward. Law enforcement investigation has determined Michael Jason Registe was allegedly responsible for these murders. On July 22, 2007, the Columbus Police Department obtained two felony arrest warrants charging Registe with the murders.

On July 23, 2007, a criminal complaint was obtained and a federal arrest warrant was issued, charging Registe with Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution (UFAP) in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.

Registe is also wanted on an unrelated charge of aggravated assault by the Columbus Georgia Police Department for a shooting which occurred in 2005. The victim in this shooting was severely wounded.

It is believed Registe may have fled to the U.S. Virgin Islands.

On January 19, 2008, Registe was profiled on the program, "America's Most Wanted" in an effort to locate this fugitive.

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000.00 for information that leads directly to the arrest of Michael Jason Registe.

Attached is a photograph of Registe along with photographs of his known tattoos. He is currently considered to be a fugitive from justice, and the public is reminded that he should be considered Armed and Dangerous.

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Michael Jason Registe should contact the San Juan FBI, 24 hours a day at (787) 754-6000 or 1-877-FBI-SJPR (1-877-324-7577).

Michael Jason Registe is described as follows:

Name: Michael Jason Registe
Aliases: "Michael Register"
"Michael Registe, Jr."
"Jason Registe"
"Kareem Luke Penn"
"Hakeem Luke Penn"
"David Nathaniel Noland"
"David N. Noland"
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Dates of Birth Used: 12/26/1982
02/26/1982
01/03/1989
04/16/1985
Place of Birth: Ft. Benning, Georgia
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140 pounds
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Occupation: Unknown
Tattoos: The words "South Side" on his right upper arm.
Chinese letters and the words "706 Ganxta" on his upper left arm.
A picture of the cartoon character Yosemite Sam with the words "Stick Up Kid" on his right forearm.
Other Characteristics: Armed and Dangerous

The public is reminded that a criminal complaint is not evidence of any guilt. The defendant is presumed innocent and entitled to a fair trial. The U.S. government has the burden of proving guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.