OSI's Most Wanted
Be On The Lookout
Below are individuals wanted by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision's (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations who have been designated as its Most Wanted Fugitives. They should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS.
NEVER attempt to apprehend a fugitive yourself. If you have information on the location of any of these fugitives, you can contact DOCCS Office of Special Investigations 24 hours a day/7 days a week to report it. All leads and tips are treated as confidential information.
Click on the link to learn more about each absconder and who you can contact if you see them.
Dandre Jones
Name: Jones, Dandre L.
Date of Birth: 10/3/1980
DIN: 10A3562
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5' 08"/220
Crime of Conviction: Attempted Assault 1st
City of Conviction: Albany
Other: Subject is Violent Felony Offender with a history of weapons possession and use. History of gang affiliation. Tattoo Right Shoulder “Boss Dog”. Subject recently alleged to have engaged in a violent domestic violence incident and then removed his GPS monitoring unit.
Contact: Investigator Harold Folmsbee @ 646-523-9101 or Sr. Investigator John Walters @ 315-575-2066
Charles Phillips III
Name: Phillips, Charles C III
Date of Birth: 4/30/1995
DIN: 18B0333
Gender/Race: Male/ Black
Height/Weight: 5’06 /220
Crime of Conviction: Criminal Possession of a Weapons 2nd
City of Conviction: Utica, NY
Other: Subject is a Violent Felony Offender. With a history of weapons possession. Subject is also wanted on additional charges by the Utica Police Department where it is alleged he shot a male victim causing his death. Tattoo on chest “Only God Can Judge Me”, right hand “Charles”, left hand “Misunderstood”
Contact: Investigator Kevin Gibbs @ 315-314-1635 or Sr. Investigator John Walters @ 315-575-2066
Harold Oliver
Name: Oliver, Harold
Date of Birth: 2/29/1977
DIN: 17B1813
Gender/Race: Male/ White
Height/Weight: 5’09” / 170
Crime of Conviction: Grand Larceny 3rd, Forgery 2nd
City of Conviction: Ithaca, NY
Other: Subject was supervised as a Discretionary Sex Offender due to prior parole violation related to sexually motivated behaviors towards a minor. Tattoo of Devil on right bicep, 8 ball on left bicep, “Laugh Now Cry Later” with two hearts and locket on chest.
Contact:
Frank Opongwiredu
Name: Opongwiredu, Frank
Date of Birth: 9/8/1982
DIN: 16A5077
Gender/Race: Male/ Black
Height/Weight: 6’04” / 200
Crime of Conviction: Attempted Assault 2nd
City of Conviction: Schenectady
Other: Subject is a Violent Felony Offender with a history of Robbery and Manslaughter. Subject is also wanted by the Dekalb County Sheriffs Department in the State of Georgia for charges of Aggravated Assault with a Weapon.
Contact: Investigator Rebecca Hotaling @ 518-925-1466 or Sr. Investigator John Walters @ 315-575-2066
Most Wanted: Michael Terry
Name: TERRY, Michael
Date of Birth: 8/21/1980
DIN: 99A1089
Gender/Race: Male/ Black
Height/Weight: 5’ 07”/ 175
Crime of Conviction: Manslaughter 1st and Burglary 2nd
City of Conviction: Mt. Vernon
Other: Subject also has an open case in Middlesex County Court, NJ. Tattoo: Both forearms. Sometimes wears glasses.
Contact: Investigator Kim Richardson @ 646-523-4843 or Sr. Investigator Albert Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Christopher Ridley
Name: RIDLEY, Christopher
Date of Birth: 1/12/74
DIN: 16A3239
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5’ 7” / 160 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Sexual Abuse 1st
City of Crime: Bronx, NY
Other: Subject is a registered Sex Offender. Tattoo - Right Arm, 380 W/ 2 Guns, Hand holding cross.
Contact: Investigator Thomas Kam @ 518-414-4131 or Sr. Investigator Albert Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Malik Payne
Name: Payne, Malik
Date of Birth: 05/10/1997
DIN: 17R2091
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5’ 11” / 167 lbs
Crime of Conviction: ATT Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd
City of Crime: Queens, NY
Other: Subject is also wanted on additional charges by the Atlanta Police Department, where it is alleged that Payne produced a firearm and shot the male victim causing his demise. Tattoo: Right Arm – Road to Riches
Contact: Investigator Lassiter @ (929)554-0683 or Sr. Investigator Canario @ (917)946-3354
Most Wanted: Larry Thompson
Name: THOMPSON, Larry
Date of Birth: 6/18/1957
DIN: 18B0071
Gender/Race: Male/White
Height/Weight: 5’7” / 140 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Att. Criminal Sex Act 2nd, Kidnapping 2nd
City of Crime: Niagara Falls, NY
Other: Subject is a registered Sex Offender that used an online ad in attempt to solicit sexual contact from what he believed was a 12 year old child. Records indicated that the subject is also serving a 7-50 year sentence out of the State of Michigan for a gunpoint kidnapping of his female co-worker.
Contact: Investigator Dan Higgins @ 716-846-5723 or Sr. Investigator Walters @ 315-575-2066
Most Wanted: Shon Bradley
Name: BRADLEY, Shon R.
Date of Birth: 8/26/1989
DIN: 11B0329
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5’ 6” / 158 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Att. Murder 2nd
City of Crime: Rochester, NY
Other: Subject is a violent felony offender. History of Domestic Violence. Suspected of new violent crime in Monroe County.
Contact: Investigator Doug Rusinko @ 585-303-9568 or Sr. Investigator Walters @ 315-575-2066
Most Wanted: Robert Glanowski
Name: GLANOWSKI, Robert
Date of Birth: 1/21/1986
DIN: 09B3364
Gender/Race: Male/American Indian
Height/Weight: 5’ 10” / 205 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Rape-1st
City of Crime: Tonawanda, NY
Other: Subject is a registered Sex Offender who raped a 10 year old victim. Subject identifies as a female.
Contact: Investigator Dan Higgins @ 716-846-5723 or Sr. Investigator Walters @ 315-575-2066
Most Wanted: Stephon Blakely
Name: Blakely, Stephon
Date of Birth: 4/29/79
DIN: 07A0113
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5’11” / 195 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Criminal Possession Weapon, Robbery, Assault
City of Crime: New York City
Other: Subject has an extremely violent criminal history including violence towards law enforcement. Subject also wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in the State of California. Scar on his forehead.
Contact: Investigator Canario @ 917-946-3354 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Edmund Browning
Name: Browning, Edmund
Date of Birth: 3/22/1976
DIN: 02A4176
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 6’ 00” / 170 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Rape 1st
City of Crime: NYC
Other: Subject is a Level 2 Sex Offender. Scar center of forehead.
Contact: Investigator Kam @ 518-414-4131 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Jeffrey Medaro
Name: Medaro, Jeffrey
Date of Birth: 09/19/1970
DIN: 99A4330
Gender/Race: Male/Hispanic
Height/Weight: 5’ 07” / 178 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Att. Murder 2nd, Assault 1st, Att. Robbery 1st, Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd
City of Crime: White Plains
Other: AKA – MEDERO, Jeffrey, MONTANA, Jefferson, SANTAROSA, Girberto. Tattoo: Back, “Melania” Right arm, left arm, Left hand.
Contact: Investigator Costantini @ 347-582-7926 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Vramir Branch
Name: Branch, Vramir
Date of Birth: 10/30/1988
DIN: 10A5434
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 5’ 07” / 178 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Attempted Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd, Attempted Murder 2nd, Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd, Promote Prison Contraband 1st
City of Crime: Albany
Other: Subject is a known gang member with a violent criminal history as well as drug and firearm possession. Has removed his tracking device and suspected of continued criminal behavior.
Contact: Investigator Folmsbee @ 646-523-9101 or Sr. Investigator Walters @ 315-575-2066
Most Wanted: Christian Velez
Name: Velez, Christian
Date of Birth: 11/11/1999
DIN: 347114
Gender/Race: Male/White
Height/Weight: 5’ 02” / 160 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Youthful Offender
City of Crime: NYC
Other: Subject is also wanted by NYPD for questioning relative to an Assault 2nd.
Contact: Investigator Dumeng @ 646-879-1475 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Armendo Moreno
Name: Moreno, Armendo
Date of Birth: 6/1/1961
DIN: 85A2049
Gender/Race: Male/Hispanic
Height/Weight: 5’ 06” / 165 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Att. Murder 2nd, Sodomy 1st, Aggravated Sexual Abuse 1st, Assault 1st, Criminal Possession Weapon 2nd
City of Crime: Westchester
Other: Subject is a Level 3 Sex Offender.
Contact: Investigator Costantini @ 347-582-7926 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344
Most Wanted: Kevin Johnson
Name: Johnson, Kevin
Date of Birth: 10/11/1961
DIN: 86A8541
Gender/Race: Male/Black
Height/Weight: 6’ 0” / 180 lbs
Crime of Conviction: Rape 1st, Att. Rape 1st, Sodomy 1st, Robbery 1st
City of Crime: NYC
Other: Registered sex offender that has perpetrated 3 new sex offenses while on parole. History of weapon possession, assaults, and arson. Appendix Scar.
Contact: Investigator Costantini @ 347-582-7926 or Sr. Investigator Fernandez @ 646-879-0344