Fugitive Watch: Wanted by the FBI
Hicks is wanted for allegedly conspiring to steal drugs and money.
Jan. 16, 2008— -- Eddie C. Hicks is wanted for his alleged involvement in a conspiracy to steal drugs and money from known drug dealers, and subsequently selling the drugs to other drug dealers.
Reward: The FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Eddie C. Hicks.
Hair: Black
Eyes: Brown
Sex: Male
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 165 pounds
Race: Black
Nationality: American
Place of Birth: Chicago, Ill.
Occupation: Hicks is a former police officer.
Scars and Marks: None known
Remarks: Hicks has been known to travel to Brazil.
Hicks and four other members of the Chicago Police Department would allegedly pose as Drug Enforcement Administration task force officers, prepare false search warrants to gain entry to stash houses of known drug dealers, confiscate drugs, money, and other valuables, and then take the drugs to another drug dealer to be sold. The profits were split among the individuals involved in the scheme. Hicks is the only member of the group that remains a fugitive.
Hicks was scheduled for trial on June 9, 2003, to face drug and RICO charges, but he failed to appear. A bench warrant for his arrest was issued the same day by the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division.
Contact: If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.