Members of the Rhode Island State Police, FBI (Providence, R.I.), and United States Attorney General's Office (District of Rhode Island), are attempting to locate the below suspect following a federal indictment charging the suspect with multiple counts of Conspiracy and Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property.
IDENTIFIED:
JOSE MONTES (36) also known as "TUTO" and "JOSE RIVERA", with a last address in Providence.
Montes is described as a Hispanic male, 5'10" tall, 240 lbs., stocky build with brown hair and eyes.
Montes is alleged to be the leader and organizer of a number of individuals involved in the larceny and transportation of property including personal water craft, boats, off-road recreational vehicles and construction equipment throughout New England.
CAPTURED:
The United State Attorney's Office in Providence has reported that the suspect in this case has been captured by the United States Marshals Service in Florida.
See attached press release link from the US Attorney's Office District of Rhode Island for further details:
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/nine-indicted-interstate-schemes-steal-and-sell-construction-equipment-boats-jet-skis