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Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive)

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Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive)

Case
#1111
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
Cold Case ยท Open - Fugitive
19 years waiting ยท since 2007

FARHAD "FRED" MONEM

Justice for Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive) โ€” the trail went cold in 2007, but the truth hasn't.

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Key leads to think about

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suspect
Lead #1

Why did Monem travel to Buffalo in July 2007, just months before his indictment?

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location
Lead #2

What connections does Monem have to California, Canada, and Iran that warrant investigation?

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evidence
Lead #3

What specific bribery transactions and financial records led to the twenty-count indictment?

Farhad 'Fred' Monem, a former food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections, was indicted in October 2007 on twenty counts including conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud, money laundering, and racketeering related to an alleged bribery scheme. Monem disappeared before trial and remains a fugitive with known ties to multiple states and international locations. The case seeks information on his whereabouts to bring him to justice for defrauding the state corrections system.

Case
#1111
SourceFBI WantedUpdated Mar 15, 2026
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, District of Oregon

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Lead #4

Given his known substance use and gambling habits, were these factors connected to the alleged scheme?

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Source Narrative

Conspiracy; Mail Fraud; Wire Fraud; Bribery; Money Laundering; Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering Caution: On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad "Fred" Monem on twenty counts relating to an alleged bribery scheme. The charges stem from Monem's former employment as the food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections.

He faces conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering charges. Remarks: Monem speaks both Farsi and English.

He is a naturalized American citizen. Monem is known to have traveled to Buffalo, New York, on July 1, 2007, and has ties to California, Canada, and Iran.

It is alleged that he is a heavy user of marijuana, hashish, and alcohol. He also likes to gamble.

Timeline of Events

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2007-07-01

Travel to Buffalo

Monem traveled to Buffalo, New York on July 1, 2007

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2007-10-19

Federal Indictment

Federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon indicted Monem on twenty counts relating to alleged bribery scheme during his employment at Oregon Department of Corrections

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Case Information

Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:October 29, 2026

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Case Information

Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:October 29, 2026

Up to $20,000 Reward

For information leading to the resolution of this case