GLEN STEWART GODWIN

Wanted Fugitive

CONSIDERED ARMED AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND AN ESCAPE RISK

Photograph taken in 1991

Age Enhanced Drawing 2009

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Wanted for

Unlawful Flight to Avoid Confinement - Murder, Escape

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Glen Stewart Godwin.

Caution

Glen Stewart Godwin is being sought for his 1987 escape from Folsom State Prison in California, where he was serving a lengthy sentence for murder. Later in 1987, Godwin was arrested for drug trafficking in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. After being convicted, he was sent to a prison in Guadalajara. In April of 1991, Godwin allegedly murdered a fellow inmate and then escaped five months later.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Hair: black
Eyes: green
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170–200 lbs
Build: Medium
Age: 68
Date(s) of birth used: June 26, 1958; July 6, 1946; October 4, 1950
Place of birth: Miami, Florida
Nationality: American
Occupation: Self-employed in tool supplies; Mechanic; Construction worker
NCIC: W526492669

Field offices

Sacramento · CA

Possible locations

California · MEX

Remarks

Godwin is fluent in Spanish and may be traveling throughout Central and South America, and Mexico. He is thought to use illegal drugs and be involved in narcotics distribution.

Poster files

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Posted Jul 15, 2016 · Updated by the FBI Mar 14, 2026

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