FARHAD "FRED" MONEM

Wanted Fugitive

Wanted for

Conspiracy; Mail Fraud; Wire Fraud; Bribery; Money Laundering; Interstate Travel in Aid of Racketeering

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Farhad Monem.

Caution

On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad "Fred" Monem on twenty counts relating to an alleged bribery scheme. The charges stem from Monem's former employment as the food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections. He faces conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering charges.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Hair: black
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 210 lbs
Age: 68
Date(s) of birth used: July 30, 1958
Place of birth: Tehran, Iran
Nationality: Iranian
Scars and marks: None known
Occupation: Prison Food Buyer and Food Salesman
NCIC: W723324333

Field offices

Portland · CA · NY · OR

Possible locations

California · New York · Oregon · CAN

Remarks

Monem speaks both Farsi and English. He is a naturalized American citizen. Monem is known to have traveled to Buffalo, New York, on July 1, 2007, and has ties to California, Canada, and Iran. It is alleged that he is a heavy user of marijuana, hashish, and alcohol. He also likes to gamble.

Poster files

English Poster

Posted Aug 17, 2010 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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