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 #1Where has Josephine Sunshine Overaker been hiding since 2006, and what is her current location?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific incidents across five states can be directly linked to Overaker's participation?
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contact
Lead #3Has Overaker maintained contact with other members of the alleged ELF/ALF cell since her indictment?
On January 19, 2006, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Josephine Sunshine Overaker on charges related to her alleged involvement in a domestic terrorism cell responsible for multiple arsons and property destruction incidents. Overaker is accused of participating in seventeen crimes spanning from 1996 across Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, and Wyoming, allegedly committed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) or Animal Liberation Front (ALF). She remains a fugitive with a $50,000 reward for information leading to her capture.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon
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person
Lead #4What associates or co-conspirators may have information about Overaker's whereabouts or activities?
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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
Alleged crimes begin
Series of arsons and property destruction incidents allegedly committed by ELF/ALF begin across multiple western states
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2006-01-19
Federal indictment
Federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon indicts Josephine Sunshine Overaker on conspiracy to commit arson, arson, attempted arson, and destruction of energy facility charges
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1996
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1996
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case