U.S. Marshals say they are looking for a violent fugitive who has of yet eluded law enforcement authorities.
Jonathan Matthews, 40, is wanted for violating his federal parole in Maryland on a federal weapons conviction that was connected with an armed robbery in Washington, marshals said. In 2004, Matthews violated his parole and has been off the authorities’ radar ever since.
U.S. Marshals are asking for the public’s help to capture him.
“He’s a bad guy. He has been on the loose for five years, and that is long enough,” said Matt Burke, supervisory inspector with the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force. “It’s time to put this case in the closed-case file.”
Matthews has a history of violent offenses in Prince George’s County and D.C., including arrests on charges of battery, drug possession, theft, threats, armed robbery and possession of firearms.
Matthews has lived in Bowie and Lanham and is known to hang out in the District.
Matthews is listed as 5 feet 9 inches tall and 180 pounds with a tattoo on his upper left arm. He also goes by the nickname “Quake.”
He should be considered armed and dangerous, police said.
Anyone with information on Matthew’s whereabouts can call the U.S. Marshals Service at 301-489-1717 or 800-336-0102. Law enforcement authorities are offering a reward for information leading to his arrest.
The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, run by the U.S. Marshals Service, comprises 28 federal, state and local agencies from Baltimore to Norfolk. The unit has captured 19,000 wanted fugitives since its creation in 2004.
