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UNLAWFUL FLIGHT TO AVOID PROSECUTION - KIDNAPPING, CONSPIRACY, FALSE ARREST, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, FALSE POLICE REPORT

FRANCISCO LEOPOLDO VAZQUEZ

Aliases:

Frank Vazquez, Frank Vasguez, Francisco Vazquez, Leopoldo Francisco Vazquez, "Pipo"

DESCRIPTION

Date of Birth Used:	October 23, 1956	Hair:	Brown
Place of Birth:	Merida, Mexico	Eyes:	Brown
Height:	5'6"	Sex:	Male
Weight:	160 pounds	Race:	White (Hispanic)
NCIC:	W711146929	Nationality:	Mexican
Occupation:	Former Police Officer
Scars and Marks:	Vazquez has the following tattoos: an Indian band on his upper left arm, the word "Pilar" on his upper right arm, and a tiger on his chest.
Remarks:	Vazquez has ties to Merida and Guadalajara, Mexico. He speaks fluent Spanish. Vazquez may have shaved his head and lost weight. He has a pockmarked face.

CAUTION

Francisco Leopoldo Vazquez began working as a police officer for the City of Oakland, California, in January of 1992. He was charged in the United States District Court, Northern District of California, on November 7, 2000, with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for underlying crimes committed while on duty as a police officer. These crimes include kidnapping, conspiracy, false arrest, assault with a deadly weapon, and filing false police reports.

REWARD

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Francisco Leopoldo Vazquez.

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS AND A SUICIDE RISK

IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FBI OFFICE OR THE NEAREST AMERICAN EMBASSY OR CONSULATE.

ROBERT S. MUELLER, III
DIRECTOR
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20535
TELEPHONE: (202) 324-3000