RONALD SCOTT WATSON

Wanted Fugitive

SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS

Wanted for

Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the location, arrest, and conviction of Ronald…

Caution

Ronald Scott Watson, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the attack on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) building located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, during the summer of 2020. On July 25, 2020, shortly before midnight, a crowd gathered at the Atlanta ICE building and protested outside a fenced area. At the same time, several masked individuals wearing dark clothing breached the fences and vandalized the building. The rioters used rocks, cinder blocks, modified fireworks, Molotov cocktails, lighter fluid bottles, and other materials to cause more than $78,000 in damage. Watson has been identified as allegedly being part of this group.

A federal arrest warrant was issued for Watson on July 23, 2025, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after he was charged with Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States.

Description

Sex: Male
Race: white
Hair: brown
Eyes: brown
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 134 lbs
Age: 29
Date(s) of birth used: November 28, 1996
Place of birth: Alabama
Nationality: American
Scars and marks: Watson has the following tattoos: a woman plowing and a fish skull fence on his left arm, and three faces on his right arm.

Field offices

Atlanta · GA

Remarks

Watson has ties to Portland, Oregon, and Atlanta, Georgia. He may have changed his appearance and may be dressing in women’s clothing.

Poster files

English

Posted Sep 5, 2025 · Updated by the FBI Sep 15, 2026

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