The person at the center of this case
Property and energy facilities targeted by alleged domestic terrorism cell
Cold Case · Open - Fugitive at Large
20 years waiting · since 2006
JOSEPHINE SUNSHINE OVERAKER
Justice for Property and energy facilities targeted by alleged domestic terrorism cell — 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 may have fled to Spanish-speaking regions; her current whereabouts remain unknown
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evidence
Lead #2What specific properties and energy facilities were targeted, and what evidence connects Overaker to each incident?
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person
Lead #3Who were the other members of the alleged domestic terrorism cell, and have they been apprehended?
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. She is accused of participating in seventeen crimes spanning from 1996 across Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, and Wyoming, with alleged ties to the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) and Animal Liberation Front (ALF). Overaker remains a fugitive, and the FBI is seeking information leading to her arrest with a reward of up to $50,000.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon
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Lead #4Overaker is known to use illegal narcotics and may have a light facial moustache; has anyone reported sightings matching this description?
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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
First incidents attributed to Overaker and alleged cell members dating back to 1996
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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
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Case Information
Incident:January 1, 1996
Last Updated:October 29, 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:October 29, 2026
Up to $50,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case