The suspect is on the FBI's most wanted list

MANSFIELD – Local search continued Monday for one of the most wanted suspects by the FBI, according to a local law enforcement official.

The Ohio Highway Patrol is looking for a man wanted by federal police forces who, according to some information, crashed a vehicle on Interstate 71 in Richland County Sunday.

Schools in Madison and Lucas closed Monday due to security concerns.

U.S., Shawn R. Christy is wanted by the FBI, the US Marshals and the US Secret Service for multiple offenses, the patrol reported. He is considered armed and dangerous.

According to a poster sought by the FBI, Christy, of McAdoo, Pennsylvania, is wanted for allegedly threatening or killing President Donald Trump, a police chief, other police and a prosecutor.

Christy, 26, is 5 feet 10 inches and 150 to 160 pounds with green eyes and short dark brown or blond hair and a beard. He has a tattoo of a cross on his right upper arm.

According to United States marshals, Christy speaks with a visible fistula and claims to be a survivor.

Anyone with information or who sees Christy is asked to call 911 or the patrol at 419-756-2222. Tipping can be reported to US Marshals at 1-866-4-WANTED or the WANTED keyword and tip at TIP411 (847411).

Christy has a history of vehicle thefts and burglaries. Officials advise to ensure that residences and vehicles are secure.

The crushed vehicle, a GMC 2002 white utility truck with the Pennsylvania license plate ZJP4486, was stolen from Skitco Iron Works in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Captain Ron Raines, Bucyrus district patrol commander, said the police believe that Christy was driving the vehicle because he is suspected of stealing the vehicle in Pennsylvania.

But there was nothing definite in the vehicle related to Christy, and a positive identification of Christy as the pilot was not done, Raines said.

The patrol recovered the vehicle, the US officers reported.

A passerby first reported the exit of a broken down vehicle and said he saw the driver flee the scene. Nobody was on the scene when the authorities arrived, the patrol said.

A large number of law enforcement officers began searching the Interstate 71 corridor after the driver, presumed to be Christy, had fled on foot from the scene of the accident. accident.

Raines said all businesses along I-71 between Ohio 97 and the United States have been informed of the situation.

To Raines' knowledge, Christy has no connection with the region.

Bellville Police Chief Ron Willey posted Monday on the police department's Facebook page that the ministry had received a few calls reporting suspicious activity on the north side of the city.

"These reports have been thoroughly investigated and revealed nothing, there is no confirmation that it is in our area, so be sure your safety is our top priority." Keep your doors locked and report any suspicious activity as you observe it.There are many police forces working to locate this fugitive, "said Willey in his post.

According to the FBI poster, Christy is accused of posting threats on Facebook between June 3 and 12, saying he would shoot Trump in the head and use "lethal force" against any the order that would attempt to detain him.

Christy has threatened to use "any lethal force against a law enforcement officer who is trying to detain me," according to a US Marshals press release.

A federal warrant was awarded on June 19 to Christy in connection with Facebook threats against the county attorney of Northampton, Pennsylvania. Facebook posts said, "Keep it up (John) Morganelli, I promise you that I will put a bullet in your head as soon as I put one in the head of President Donald J. Trump," according to the US press release.

According to the FBI poster, the warrant was issued after Christy was accused of inter-state communication of threats and threats against the President of the United States.

U.S. Christy also has several arrest warrants in Pennsylvania for burglary, breach of probation and failure to appear for a serious assault case, according to the US Marshals.

According to the FBI poster, a $ 10,000 reward is available for information leading to the arrest of Christy, and additional rewards can be obtained from the US Secret Service and US Marshals.

According to the US Marshal's press release, federal agents are offering a reward of up to $ 20,000 for information leading to the direct arrest of Christy. All information will be considered confidential.

Authorities first searched the area near I-71 and Woodville Road, Raines said Sunday evening. I-71 was temporarily closed Sunday afternoon. On Monday, law enforcement searched many areas in southern Richland County.

"It's a bit difficult to know very far that he's gone in five hours," Raines said Sunday night.

The security forces received a report of a shot fired on Woodville Road Sunday while they were looking for Christy, Raines said. It is unknown if this is related to the case, he said.

Authorities searched the wooded area but found nothing, said Raines.

Jake Reichle, 42, of Lexington, CFO of Donley Ford / Lincoln, Ashland, said around 5:30 pm. On Sunday, he drove north on I-71, following a soldier from the Ohio ramp.

"About a mile and a half higher, he hit his lights and merged on the shoulder of the road," said Reichle about the soldier. "As I got closer to his stopped vehicle, I could see another cruiser already parked with lights on, and the soldier at the top of the hill, near the fence where a truck was, which appeared to be a shipwreck. was open and there were no other people in or around the accident. "

When he returned south around 7 pm After shopping, he noticed the traffic was about 20 mph. As he approached the crash site in the north lane, he could see eight to ten cruisers from different departments, including the Highway Patrol, the Mansfield Police and the Office of the sheriff of Richland County.

"At that time, most were out of cruise ships and were looking to coordinate their research," said Reichle. "I could see the K-9 unit preparing to join the mission, as well as several officers armed with rifles and bullet-proof vests, or taking them in. I knew that at that time, it was not an ordinary accident, posted the video on (Facebook) to find out if anyone had any information and to alert local residents. "

The police services involved in the search include the Mansfield and Ontario Police Services, the Allied Special Operations Intervention Team, the SWAT, the Richland County Sheriff's Office, the United States Highway Patrol and the US Secret Service.

According to reports from Hazleton, Pennsylvania's Standard Speaker, the vehicle that crashed in Richland County was reportedly stolen Sunday morning at Skitco Iron Works in Hazleton, Pennsylvania.

The US federal police said they discovered the robbery in Skitco after being sent to the burglary around 12:30. According to the US newspaper Marshals Service, federal security forces consider Christy a suspect in the recent burglary.

Troopers said that a person had broken into the front window, had climbed inside the company and had opened a rear garage door to access the truck. The truck carries the Pennsylvania ZJP4486 inscription and a Skitco Iron Works green and white sticker on the doors, the newspaper reported.

The same case was robbed by Christy on September 5th. During this previous burglary, money, food and a firearm were taken. The case is also located in the headquarters where the commissioners, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the US secret service have recently looked for him, reported the Standard Speaker.

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