The person at the center of this case
Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive
18 years waiting · since 2007
FARHAD "FRED" MONEM
Justice for Farhad 'Fred' Monem (fugitive suspect) — 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 hiding since his 2007 indictment? Known ties to California, Canada, and Iran warrant investigation.
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evidence
Lead #2What specific bribery scheme occurred within the Oregon Department of Corrections food services operations?
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Lead #3Why did Monem travel to Buffalo, New York in July 2007, just months before his indictment?
On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad 'Fred' Monem on twenty counts including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering related to an alleged bribery scheme during his employment as food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections. Monem fled and remains a fugitive with known ties to Buffalo New York, California, Canada, and Iran. The FBI is seeking information on his whereabouts with a reward of up to $20,000 for assistance in locating him.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon
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Lead #4Monem speaks Farsi and English and is a naturalized U.S. citizen—could he have fled internationally?
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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 on July 1, 2007
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2007-10-19
Federal Indictment
Federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon indicted Farhad Monem on twenty counts including conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:July 1, 2007
Last Updated:September 10, 2026
Up to $20,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case