The person at the center of this case
Monica Elfriede Witt
Cold Case · Open
7 years waiting · since 2019
MONICA ELFRIEDE WITT
Justice for Monica Elfriede Witt — the trail went cold in 2019, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What specific classified information did Witt allegedly deliver to Iran and how did she access it?
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Lead #2Who were the Iranian government representatives or intermediaries involved in receiving the classified information?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence led investigators to determine that Witt was in Iran and using aliases Fatemah Zahra and Narges Witt?
Monica Elfriede Witt, a former U.S. intelligence officer, was indicted on February 8, 2019, for espionage and conspiracy to deliver classified national defense information to the Iranian government. Witt fled the United States and is believed to be residing in Iran, where she speaks Farsi and has adopted aliases. The FBI continues to seek information leading to her arrest and conviction, offering a reward of up to $200,000.
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#846
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) / U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
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Lead #4When exactly did Witt flee the United States and what was her path to Iran?
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Source Narrative
Conspiracy to Deliver National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government; Delivering National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government Caution: Monica Elfriede Witt is wanted for her alleged involvement in criminal activities to include espionage and conspiracy to commit espionage. On February 8, 2019, a grand jury in the United States District Court, District of Columbia, indicted Witt and a federal arrest warrant was issued for her after she was charged with Conspiracy to Deliver National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government and Delivering National Defense Information to Representatives of a Foreign Government, specifically the Government of Iran.
Remarks: Witt is known to speak Farsi and reside in Iran.
Timeline of Events
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1979-04-08
Birth
Monica Elfriede Witt born in El Paso, Texas
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2019-02-08
Indictment and Warrant Issued
Grand jury in U.S. District Court, District of Columbia indicted Witt for conspiracy to deliver and delivering national defense information to representatives of the Iranian government; federal arrest warrant issued
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1979
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $200,000 Reward
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Case Information
Incident:April 8, 1979
Last Updated:June 14, 2026
Up to $200,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case