ALERT - IDENTITY THEFT MOST WANTED

FROM THE FBI
LINWOOD CARLTON FARMER
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
It is alleged that Farmer is an expert criminal with expertise in identity theft and stealing valuable jewelry and other merchandise. It is also alleged that Farmer is known to have a connection with Russian Organized Crime associates who "fence" stolen jewelry.
Linwood Carlton Farmer is wanted for committing several crimes throughout the United States. Since 1998, Farmer allegedly conspired with others by traveling to numerous cities to steal credit cards, jewelry, and valuable merchandise. Reportedly, Farmer and a white female accomplice posed as an engaged/married couple when approaching unsuspecting jewelry store employees and requesting to examine valuable jewelry. Allegedly, during several of the thefts, Farmer's female accomplice distracted the jewelry store clerk as Farmer made entry to the rear office of the jewelry store. Once inside, Farmer allegedly stole jewelry from open safes or credit cards from the employees' purses. Additionally, Farmer and his female accomplice are allegedly skilled in the theft of credit cards from unsuspecting victims who frequent affluent shops and restaurants. Once a credit card was obtained, they allegedly purchased large volumes of jewelry and other valuable merchandise. It is also alleged that Farmer and his female accomplice utilized various mail services or physically transported stolen valuable goods to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where they were sold through a fencing operation. Farmer and this same accomplice also traveled by commercial airline and motor vehicle to Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, Minneapolis, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and elsewhere for the purpose of allegedly committing these crimes. On March 23, 2005, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, charging Linwood Carlton Farmer with the following crimes: conspiracy - one count; using unauthorized access devices - three counts; interstate transportation of stolen property and aiding and abetting - one count; and aggravated identity
theft - one count.

For additional information from the FBI:
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/fugitives/cei/farmer_lc.htm