The person at the center of this case
Josephine Sunshine Overaker (fugitive suspect)
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive
20 years waiting · since 2006
JOSEPHINE SUNSHINE OVERAKER
Justice for Josephine Sunshine Overaker (fugitive suspect) — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Overaker is fluent in Spanish and known to use illegal narcotics; she may have a light facial moustache and was a vegan—these identifying characteristics could aid in locating her
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clue
Lead #2Why did Overaker remain at large for years after the 2006 indictment, and what support network may have enabled her fugitive status?
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evidence
Lead #3Seventeen specific incidents across five states between 1996 and 2006 are attributed to her; what physical or forensic evidence connects her to these crimes?
On January 19, 2006, Josephine Sunshine Overaker was indicted by a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, on charges related to her alleged involvement in a domestic terrorism cell responsible for seventeen incidents of arson and property destruction across five western states between 1996 and 2006. Many of the crimes she is accused of participating in were claimed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF). Overaker remains a fugitive, and her current whereabouts are unknown; anyone with information about her location or activities is urged to contact the FBI.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. District Court, District of Oregon
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person
Lead #4What was Overaker's role within the ELF/ALF cells, and who were her co-conspirators in the domestic terrorism network?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Commit Arson of United States Government Property and of Property Used in Interstate Commerce; Conspiracy to Commit Arson and Destruction of an Energy Facility; Attempted Arson of a Building; Arson of a Vehicle; Arson of a Building; Destruction of an Energy Facility Caution: On January 19, 2006, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Josephine Sunshine Overaker on multiple charges related to her alleged role in a domestic terrorism cell. Overaker was charged with two conspiracy violations related to seventeen incidents, five counts of arson, one count of attempted arson, and one count of destruction of an energy facility.
These crimes occurred in Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, and Wyoming, and date back to 1996. Many of the crimes she is accused of participating in were claimed to be committed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) or the Animal Liberation Front (ALF).
Remarks: Overaker is fluent in Spanish. She is known to use illegal narcotics.
Overaker may have a light facial moustache. She was a vegan and may still be.
Overaker is an American citizen.
Timeline of Events
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1996-01-01
Crime Spree Begins
Alleged arson and property destruction incidents attributed to ELF/ALF begin across western states
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2006-01-19
Federal Indictment
Federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicts Josephine Sunshine Overaker on multiple charges including conspiracy to commit arson, arson, attempted arson, and destruction of an energy facility related to seventeen incidents
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1996
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1996
Last Updated:May 11, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case