FBI-Wanted American Man Arrested in Nakhon Ratchasima for Overstaying Visa

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture of arrest.

 

Thai immigration authorities have arrested a 57-year-old American man, identified only as Mr. Negri, in Nakhon Ratchasima for overstaying his visa. Subsequent investigations revealed that he is wanted by the FBI and the state of Georgia for child exploitation and the distribution of child pornography.

 

The arrest was carried out by officers from the Immigration Bureau’s Investigation Division 4. Acting on intelligence from a confidential informant, officials were alerted to the presence of a suspicious foreign national residing in the Nong Bua Sala subdistrict of Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima. Further surveillance led to his location near a bypass road in the same district, where he was apprehended.

 

When questioned, Mr. Negri was unable to present a valid passport, claiming it had been sent to the U.S. Embassy in Thailand for renewal. He was taken to the Nakhon Ratchasima Immigration Office, where biometric fingerprint scans confirmed his identity. Records indicated that his visa had expired, making him unlawfully present in the country. He was immediately charged with overstaying his visa and taken into custody.

 

Following the arrest, Thai authorities coordinated with the U.S. Embassy and the FBI, uncovering that Mr. Negri was subject to an outstanding arrest warrant in Georgia for child exploitation offences, including the production and distribution of child pornography.

 

After legal proceedings in Thailand are completed, immigration officials will arrange for his deportation to the U.S., where he is expected to face trial.

 

This arrest underscores Thailand’s continued efforts to crack down on foreign fugitives and those violating immigration laws.

 

-- 2025-02-06

 

 

[Gottfrid]

Just another one to lock up and throw away the key.

[rumeaug]

If he is fbi-wanted. How could he be let out of the US to begin with?

[novacova]

8 minutes ago, rumeaug said:

If he is fbi-wanted. How could he be let out of the US to begin with?

Because charges were probably filed against the filthy dirt bag after he fled the country.

[Iron Tongue]

I love how this article focuses on "Foreigner overstaying visa arrested..." rather than that a pedophile and child porn purveyor had been loose in Thailand.

[Thumbs]

In this day and age of technology how is an fbi fugitive able to travel and enter 🇹🇭,  

[novacova]

Just now, Iron Tongue said:

I love how this article focuses on "Foreigner overstaying visa arrested..." rather than that a pedophile and child porn purveyor had been loose in Thailand.

Because he was busted  breaking the Thai laws in a Thai jurisdiction.

[novacova]

1 minute ago, Thumbs said:

In this day and age of technology how is an fbi fugitive able to travel and enter 🇹🇭,  

 

19 minutes ago, novacova said:

Because charges were probably filed against the filthy dirt bag after he fled the country.

 

[wensiensheng]

4 minutes ago, Iron Tongue said:

I love how this article focuses on "Foreigner overstaying visa arrested..." rather than that a pedophile and child porn purveyor had been loose in Thailand.

Pathetic isn’t it. Ok, I get that the overstay is just a quick way to take him into custody for the time being, so has to be mentioned, but clearly it is dwarfed by the crimes he is alleged to have committed in the USA. The main issue for Thai people is that an alleged foreign pedophile has been living in their midst.

 

i also wonder what he did to be deemed “suspicious”, resulting in a tip off to the Thai police. If not for that, he would continue to live in Thailand under the noses of the local cops.

[chiman]

They just cleaned up a room in Guantanamo for him.  

[Iron Tongue]

5 minutes ago, novacova said:

Because he was busted  breaking the Thai laws in a Thai jurisdiction.

Oh of course.  That is what's important!  Not that sexual predators have the highest level of recidivism, or that he is wanted for production & distribution of child porn.  It doesn't even state how many months or years he has overstayed in Thailand nor how he supported himself while hiding out in Thailand.

 

[Hakuna Matata]

OMG, yet another Quality Tourist from United States? Stricter visa rules are required, especially for nationals of certain countries like United States, Russia, Ukraine, China, UK, Poland, Romania, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Belarus, Korea, Uzbekistan and some other countries. Visa free scheme should be abolished for those countries. A proper entry visa should be obtain prior to entering Thailand in their home country including criminal background checks and possibly mental health check-up.

 

 

[Nickcage49]

I have a question. How do all of these wanted criminals get through immigration when they enter the country? 

[Hakuna Matata]

2 minutes ago, Nickcage49 said:

I have a question. How do all of these wanted criminals get through immigration when they enter the country? 

 

Yes, absolutely agree. This is a good question! But TIT 555 

 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Thai immigration authorities have arrested a 57-year-old American man, identified only as Mr. Negri, in Nakhon Ratchasima for overstaying his visa. Subsequent investigations revealed that he is wanted by the FBI and the state of Georgia for child exploitation and the distribution of child pornography.

 

Hi honey I might be late home tonight.

[Korat Kiwi]

How do these people get thru immigration?  They are seen as tourist dollars, that's how. 

 

The almighty buck/dollar/baht rules supreme in Thailand. 

[norsurin]

Hope he rot in prison and get what he deserves.

[Captain Flack]

Off topic post about Trump removed.

[alanrchase]

54 minutes ago, Nickcage49 said:

I have a question. How do all of these wanted criminals get through immigration when they enter the country? 

No question about how they are allowed out of the country they committed the crimes in?

[digger70]

8 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

After legal proceedings in Thailand are completed, immigration officials will arrange for his deportation to the U.S., where he is expected to face trial.

Nah ,Take him down the Back Ally  and  don't bring him back.

[sambum]

2 hours ago, Iron Tongue said:

I love how this article focuses on "Foreigner overstaying visa arrested..." rather than that a pedophile and child porn purveyor had been loose in Thailand.

 

Do you not know that arresting overstayers is the top priority for the police in Thailand - which is obvious by the number of police that are in the photoshoots when one is taken into custody?

 

In this case however, it appears that it was justified - more by luck than by investigative police work, but it will no doubt be hailed as the reason why all overstayers are hounded, taking up many hours of police time that could be better spent doing "proper" police work!

 

[Sheryl]

2 hours ago, rumeaug said:

If he is fbi-wanted. How could he be let out of the US to begin with?

There is no immigration check when leaving the US.

 

Only thing that would prevent it would be ig passport had been seized. This is sometimes done at arraignmrnt if the perdon is considered s fligjt risk  but being "wanted" does not mean an arraignment took place. Likely he skipped thevcountry before that occurred.

[Captain Flack]

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This article is based on an immigration news conference held on 5 February and the official details they released.

 

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[norsurin]

Just chatted with my exgf in nong bua sala.. she have never seen this guy.I was there 3 year ago..its not a big area.

It's a industrial area outside korat city centrum.Few hotels and few restaurants.

[1happykamper]

2 hours ago, Thumbs said:

In this day and age of technology how is an fbi fugitive able to travel and enter 🇹🇭,  

.. and these TM 47s are really keeping track of bad guys 🤦

[kiwikeith]

4 hours ago, rumeaug said:

If he is fbi-wanted. How could he be let out of the US to begin with?

Maybe crossed the border into Mexico and got a false passport.

Anyhow  , a good arrest for once

[Captain Flack]

A link to the FBI website, which only returns an error message has been removed.

[twizzian]

I wonder what he’s deleting on that phone!