The FBI released the below information:
A Jamaican man charged with murdering four people during a
bloody gun battle in a Los Angeles suburb has been named to the FBI’s Ten Most
Wanted Fugitives list, and a reward of up to $100,000 is being offered for
information leading to his capture.
Marlon Jones is wanted in connection with the early-morning
shootout that occurred on October 15, 2016 in a home being used as a
restaurant. In addition to the murders, 10 individuals were wounded.
“It appears Jones was part of an East Coast Jamaican criminal
group involved in the illegal distribution of marijuana, and his crew was in
Los Angeles trying to settle a dispute with a rival Jamaican crew,” said
Special Agent Scott Garriola, a member of the FBI’s Los Angeles Fugitives Task
Force.
Because the crime happened so recently, Garriola said, “it
is still very early in the investigation. We are not sure if the crews were
business associates or if their dispute was over territory.”
There are also unanswered questions about Jones himself, who
is believed to have been born in Jamaica and has a long criminal record in
which he has used multiple names and dates of birth. “The biggest challenge
right now besides finding him,” Garriola explained, “is trying to figure out
who he really is.”
He added, “We’re calling him Marlon Jones based on his
criminal history in New York, but at this point it’s anyone’s guess what his
actual birth name is. We don’t believe he is a U.S. citizen.”
Here is the information investigators currently have about
Jones:
He has an extensive and violent criminal record, including
arrests for manslaughter, use of a deadly weapon during a burglary, and felony
possession of marijuana.
He uses multiple aliases and dates of birth. He has been
charged with crimes in New Jersey under the name of Rasheen Brantley and has
served time in New York state under than name of Floyd Evans. Other aliases
include Anthony Howard, Anthony Winter, and variations on those names. Dates of
birth include birth years ranging from 1970 to 1981.
Jones is approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs
between 160 and 170 pounds. He has brown eyes and black hair.
Because Jones operated predominantly on the East Coast,
Garriola believes he has fled Los Angeles. Besides strong ties to New York and
New Jersey, the fugitive also has connections in Connecticut, Tennessee, the
Virgin Islands, and Jamaica.
“Based on the nature of this crime, he will be armed and
extremely dangerous,” said Garriola, who has been involved in multiple Top Ten
Fugitive investigations and believes the significant reward could make a
difference in this case.
“Even for his associates involved in the narcotics
business,” Garriola said,” $100,000 is still a lot of money.” Garriola also
stressed that anyone providing information can remain anonymous. “Everything is
confidential,” he said.
If you have information regarding Marlon Jones, please
contact your local FBI office or the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or
submit a tip on our website.
Jones is the 510th individual to be named to the FBI’s Ten
Most Wanted Fugitives list. Since its creation in 1950, 478 of the fugitives
named to the list have been apprehended or located—158 of them as a result of
citizen cooperation.
