FBI Promises $1 Million Reward, Captures One of Ten Most Wanted Fugitives the Following Day

FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in Florida

The FBI recently added a female fugitive, Kashawn Nicola Roper, to its top 10 most wanted list, offering a reward of $1 million for information leading to her capture. The next day, she was arrested in High Springs, Florida, thanks to a series of tips that guided law enforcement to her whereabouts.

Officers detained the 50-year-old Roper around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday during a traffic stop, according to High Springs Police Chief Antoine Shepherd. This arrest followed ongoing investigations by the FBI. Roper was placed on the wanted list just a day prior, and CBS12 News reported her swift apprehension within 24 hours.

Roper had been evading the authorities for roughly six years, facing accusations related to an incident in Kansas City, Missouri, back in August 2020. It’s alleged that she fired shots into a vehicle, resulting in the death of a woman inside. She was officially charged with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon in September 2020. Subsequently, a federal warrant was issued for her arrest after charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution appeared the following year.

After the shooting, Roper managed to flee the state, and law enforcement efforts to apprehend her extended across several states. The FBI suspected her of consistently trying to dodge arrest while maintaining connections in places like Texas, Colorado, and Georgia.

The arrest was a collaborative effort involving multiple agencies, including the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service. FBI Jacksonville Special Agent Jason Curley remarked on the importance of such seamless cooperation in removing dangerous individuals from the community. He emphasized that Roper’s alleged criminal activity presented a significant ongoing threat.

Currently, Roper remains in custody in Florida and is expected to be extradited to Missouri to face charges linked to the 2020 incident. The FBI has stated that it does not disclose details regarding potential reward payments.