The Minneapolis FBI office is asking the public for their assistance
in locating a fugitive from justice. The FBI is seeking information
on the whereabouts of JACOB JOHN LUSSIER, A/K/A/ Jacob John Martin,
age 24, of Red Lake, MN. A federal criminal complaint filed on October
1, 2006, in United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Bemidji,
Minnesota, charges Lussier with the alleged September 30, 2006, murder
of Harley James Sayers, age 23, of Red Lake, Minnesota.
A federal criminal complaint filed on October 1, 2006, in United States
District Court, District of Minnesota, Bemidji, Minnesota, charges
Jacob John Lussier with Murder in the First Degree. The complaint alleges
that on September 30, 2006, within the exterior boundaries of the Red
Lake Indian Reservation, Lussier ordered Harley James to get out of
a vehicle and as James was exiting the vehicle, Lussier allegedly shot
and killed James with a shotgun. Lussier fled the scene and is considered
a fugitive from justice. Lussier may be driving a red with a white
stripe, 1988 GMC Jimmy with Red Lake Indian Reservation license plate
number 14570.
Anyone with information
of Jacob John Lussier’s whereabouts
should immediately call 911 or call the FBI at 612-376-3200. Citizens
should not approach or to try to apprehend Jacob Lussier.
Jacob John Lussier is described as follows:
Race: American Indian
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 220
Tattoos: Tattoos on left hand, right forearm, upper left arm
and right leg.
Warning: Armed & Dangerous,
may be in possession of a sawed-off shotgun and/or an SKS rifle. The charges in a federal
criminal complaint are merely an accusation and defendants are presumed
innocent until they are proven guilty.
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