Post by hokesmyth on Nov 21, 2018 16:03:34 GMT -5
DAYTON — UPDATE @ 2:39 p.m. (Nov. 20):
A detective is urging people to not approach a fugitive soccer coach and just call 911 if you spot him.
"Call 911 and let them know that Justin Smith has a nationwide warrant for his arrest and that you've seen him and the location he's at," said Montgomery County Sheriff's Detective Isaiah Kellar. "That way law enforcement can gather information from those tips and capture him."
Smith stands 5 feet, 11 inches, weighs between 275 and 300 pounds, is bald, has blue eyes and possibly a goatee.
Though surveillance images recently showed Smith in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Smith could be as far south as the Gulf of Mexico according to Kellar.
"Justin Smith could go anywhere within the United States or even try to cross the borders into Mexico and Canada at this point," he said.
A big challenge in tracking down Smith is that he's using prepaid credit cards, cash and prepaid cell phones.
"It puts us several days behind," Kellar said.
Thankfully, the sheriff's office is getting some help from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
"We've been able to work specifically with U.S. Marshal Service and they will take the time to assist us," Kellar said. "They'll do operations, plans. They're a great partner to work with in trying to track down fugitives." www.athleticbusiness.com/civil-actions/detective-urges-community-not-to-approach-fugitive-soccer-coach.html?eid=62196561&bid=2307793
Uber has also been cooperating with law enforcement after financial records showed Smith was using the ridesharing company.
However, he has since shut off the phone associated with the account and is no longer using that email address, according to Kellar.
Because Smith is using aliases, Kellar stressed that people call police if they see anyone matching Smith's appearance.
A detective is urging people to not approach a fugitive soccer coach and just call 911 if you spot him.
"Call 911 and let them know that Justin Smith has a nationwide warrant for his arrest and that you've seen him and the location he's at," said Montgomery County Sheriff's Detective Isaiah Kellar. "That way law enforcement can gather information from those tips and capture him."
Smith stands 5 feet, 11 inches, weighs between 275 and 300 pounds, is bald, has blue eyes and possibly a goatee.
Though surveillance images recently showed Smith in Nashville and Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Smith could be as far south as the Gulf of Mexico according to Kellar.
"Justin Smith could go anywhere within the United States or even try to cross the borders into Mexico and Canada at this point," he said.
A big challenge in tracking down Smith is that he's using prepaid credit cards, cash and prepaid cell phones.
"It puts us several days behind," Kellar said.
Thankfully, the sheriff's office is getting some help from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
"We've been able to work specifically with U.S. Marshal Service and they will take the time to assist us," Kellar said. "They'll do operations, plans. They're a great partner to work with in trying to track down fugitives." www.athleticbusiness.com/civil-actions/detective-urges-community-not-to-approach-fugitive-soccer-coach.html?eid=62196561&bid=2307793
Uber has also been cooperating with law enforcement after financial records showed Smith was using the ridesharing company.
However, he has since shut off the phone associated with the account and is no longer using that email address, according to Kellar.
Because Smith is using aliases, Kellar stressed that people call police if they see anyone matching Smith's appearance.