The person at the center of this case
Olumide Adebiyi Adediran (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
OLUMIDE ADEBIYI ADEDIRAN
Justice for Olumide Adebiyi Adediran (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Adediran been hiding since fleeing in December 2001? What is his current location or identity?
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evidence
Lead #2What stolen citizen information was used to open fraudulent bank and charge accounts? Can victims be identified?
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location
Lead #3What specific connections does Adediran have in south Florida, and have those ties been fully investigated?
In August 2001, Olumide Adebiyi Adediran allegedly committed bank fraud and identity theft in Champaign, Illinois, using stolen personal information to open fraudulent accounts. He fled the jurisdiction in late December 2001 before his federal trial could begin, prompting a federal arrest warrant on January 2, 2002. Despite the passage of two decades, Adediran remains a fugitive with known ties to south Florida, and investigators seek information on his current whereabouts.
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United States District Court, Central District of Illinois; FBI
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contact
Lead #4Has anyone had contact with Adediran since his disappearance in late 2001?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Violation of Conditions of Release (Bank Fraud; Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents, Authentication Features, and Information; Fraudulent Presentment and Related Unauthorized Credit Card Transactions Made by Access Device) Caution: Olumide Adebiyi Adediran is wanted for Violation of Conditions of Release. In August of 2001, Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois, and attempted to retrieve funds from a deposited fraudulent check.
He also allegedly used stolen information of United States citizens to open bank and charge accounts. Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois at the end of December 2001, shortly before his trial in the Central District of Illinois was set to begin on federal charges of Bank Fraud, Identification Document Fraud, and Credit Card Fraud.
On January 2, 2002, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Adediran in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, after he was charged with Violation of Conditions of Release. Remarks: Adediran has ties to south Florida.
Timeline of Events
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2001-08
Bank fraud attempt
Adediran allegedly entered a bank in Champaign, Illinois and attempted to retrieve funds from a fraudulent check deposit
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2001-12
Fugitive departure
Adediran fled the Central District of Illinois at the end of December 2001, shortly before his scheduled trial
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2002-01-02
Federal arrest warrant issued
A federal arrest warrant was issued in the United States District Court, Central District of Illinois, Urbana, for Violation of Conditions of Release
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:August 1, 2001
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $10,000 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case