The person at the center of this case
Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive
18 years waiting · since 2007
FARHAD "FRED" MONEM
Justice for Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive) — 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 #1Where has Monem been since his 2007 indictment? What triggered his flight from prosecution?
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location
Lead #2Why did Monem travel to Buffalo, New York in July 2007, just months before his indictment?
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clue
Lead #3What are Monem's known ties to California, Canada, and Iran, and could he be hiding in any of these locations?
On October 19, 2007, federal authorities indicted Farhad 'Fred' Monem, a former food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections, on twenty counts including conspiracy, bribery, mail fraud, and money laundering related to an alleged bribery scheme. Monem fled before trial and remains a fugitive with known ties to California, Canada, and Iran. His whereabouts remain unknown, and investigators seek information from anyone who may have encountered him or have knowledge of his current location.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon
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Lead #4What specific bribery scheme was Monem involved in as food services administrator, and who were his co-conspirators?
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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
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2007-10-19
Federal Indictment
Federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Monem on twenty counts including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering
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Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case