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Ex-girlfriend (unnamed)
Justice for Ex-girlfriend (unnamed) — the trail went cold in 1995, but the truth hasn't.
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Where has Barry James Deemer been hiding for nearly 30 years, and is he still attending auto shows, gun shows, or flea markets in Pennsylvania and Kentucky?
Has Sally Ann Suttle, Deemer's known girlfriend, had any contact with him or knowledge of his whereabouts since 1997?
What evidence connected Deemer to the murder solicitation, and was the ex-girlfriend ever harmed or targeted?
Barry James Deemer is wanted for allegedly attempting to solicit someone to murder his ex-girlfriend in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in October 1995, supplying an unregistered semi-automatic pistol and ammunition for the crime. Deemer was charged but fled after posting bond, failing to appear for court proceedings in 1996 and 1997, triggering federal charges for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Despite being a fugitive for nearly three decades, Deemer's current whereabouts remain unknown, though he may still frequent auto shows, gun shows, and flea markets in Pennsylvania and Kentucky.
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Criminal Attempt to Commit Homicide Caution: Barry James Deemer is wanted for his alleged attempt to solicit an individual to assist in the murder of his ex-girlfriend in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, in late October of 1995. Deemer allegedly supplied an individual with an unregistered, semi-automatic pistol and ammunition to be used in the murder of the woman.
Deemer was charged via a criminal complaint in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in Westmoreland County on October 24, 1995, for criminal solicitation to commit murder, violation of the Uniform Firearms Act - possession of a firearm without a license, violation of the Uniform Firearms Act - lending of a firearm without a license, and violation of the Uniform Firearms Act - sale or transfer of a firearm to an unlicensed person. Deemer was arrested and released after posting bond.
On November 8, 1996, a bench warrant was issued for Deemer for failure to appear after he did not appear for pretrial motions. On February 4, 1997, another bench warrant was issued for Deemer for failure to appear after he did not appear for a status conference.
Finally, on February 21, 1997, a criminal complaint and federal arrest warrant were issued for Deemer in the Western District of Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for moving and traveling in interstate commerce with the intent to avoid prosecution for the crime of criminal attempt to commit homicide. Remarks: Deemer plays multiple musical instruments, including the accordion.
He is known to frequent auto shows and gun shows, as well as flea markets. He may travel to Carlyle, Pennsylvania, and Covington, Kentucky to attend these shows.
Deemer may be traveling with his girlfriend, Sally Ann Suttle. She is described as a White female with a Date of Birth of October 29, 1956.
She may work as a nurse and has previously lived in Hawaii. She is not a fugitive from the law.
Barry James Deemer charged with criminal solicitation to commit murder and firearms violations in Westmoreland County
Bench warrant issued for Deemer's failure to appear for pretrial motions
Bench warrant issued for failure to appear at status conference
Criminal complaint and federal arrest warrant issued in Western District of Pennsylvania for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution