American with outstanding US warrant in US$93m fraud case arrested in Bangkok

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American with outstanding US warrant arrested in Bangkok

BANGKOK, Jan 14 -- An American with an outstanding arrest warrant in the United States in a US$93 million fraud case was arrested in Bangkok Friday after fleeing to live in Thailand for two years, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 7 in Bangkok.

Richard Earl Saunder, 63, was arrested at Niran Condominium 4 in suburban Bangkok's Don Mueang district after the US embassy asked for cooperation following reports that Mr Saunder was staying in Thailand. The Thai police investigated and located the suspect at the condominium before arresting him.

The fugitive was avoiding arrest under the terms of a warrant issued by a state of Louisiana court in the United States.

Police said the suspect admitted that he was the subject of an arrest warrant and former owner of an insurance company, but said he had no money to pay taxes because he had been embezzled by his partner.

He fled the arrest to Thailand and stayed in Bangkok for about two years.

Mr Saunder will be transferred to the Immigration Bureau pending further action. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2011-01-14

[Jingthing]

If he was reporting his address to immigration every 90 days, that must have been a very challenging fugitive search. (Call a taxi.)

[asiawatcher]

If he was reporting his address to immigration every 90 days, that must have been a very challenging fugitive search. (Call a taxi.)

Love it!

[geriatrickid]

At 63, he must have had a very energetic shuffle and been a master of disguise to have eluded the BiB this long.

[Wallaby]

93 Mil. Well done. My ex gf's father got done for faking his own death for 3.5 mil. Pales into comparison. Oh, she was right bitch too.

[Buchholz]

One would think that with a case involving 2.8 Billion Baht, that something would have be written about it previously, but not a peep found anywhere.

Of course, the proverbial misspelling of names in local articles is a likely cause.

[mamypoko]

One would think that with a case involving 2.8 Billion Baht, that something would have be written about it previously, but not a peep found anywhere.

Of course, the proverbial misspelling of names in local articles is a likely cause.

Not a peep indeed! Google his name. Not much comes up. Is this story for real?

>>>link please

Edited January 14, 2011 by mamypoko

[thrilled]

He shouldn't have been living in bangkok.Many places in asia he could have hid and never been found.

Bangkok what was he thinking

[surangw]

who did he piss off ( or not pay off) to finally get arrested?

[khaowong1]

If he was reporting his address to immigration every 90 days, that must have been a very challenging fugitive search. (Call a taxi.)

[Heng]

If he was reporting his address to immigration every 90 days, that must have been a very challenging fugitive search. (Call a taxi.)

This news item shows that 90 days is too much time in between reports. 30 days and a small admin fee would be far better? Better in what way?

Ngiep! We will ask the questions!

cc: [email protected]

Edited January 15, 2011 by Heng

[VictorOne]

At 63, he must have had a very energetic shuffle and been a master of disguise to have eluded the BiB this long.

The BIB are not known for their inteligence. Very low IQ or they would not be coppers in the first place.

[backfromouterspace]

US$93 million fraud and he stayed in a crappy condo in Don Mueang.

[geriatrickid]

US$93 million fraud and he stayed in a crappy condo in Don Mueang.

He was frugal?

[DocHolliday]

US$93 million fraud and he stayed in a crappy condo in Don Mueang.

keeping low profile....

[dude007]

If he was reporting his address to immigration every 90 days, that must have been a very challenging fugitive search. (Call a taxi.)

Maybe in exchange for Taksin?

[asiawatcher]

who did he piss off ( or not pay off) to finally get arrested?

Exactly... and he certainly had the money to pay!

[slapout]

He had better hope it is a federal charge he will return to face and not state charges in La. I do hope it is the latter , if the charges prove true, as he will probably be exposed to some of those he conned out of insurance monies or their relatives.

[hardy1943]

At 63, he must have had a very energetic shuffle and been a master of disguise to have eluded the BiB this long.

The BIB are not known for their inteligence. Very low IQ or they would not be coppers in the first place.

If any brains would not work for those wages.Should not say to much have a few in my wives family.

[paulchiangmai]

who did he piss off ( or not pay off) to finally get arrested?

Exactly... and he certainly had the money to pay!

As I read it he owed the money for unpaid taxes, if he can't pay his taxes then why would you imagine 'and he certainly had the money to pay'.

[doggie888888]

He shouldn't have been living in bangkok.Many places in asia he could have hid and never been found.

Bangkok what was he thinking

Pattaya?

[hawksway]

Fujitives from justice must feel quite at home in Thailand where crime has become an established culture.

[beach]

One would think that with a case involving 2.8 Billion Baht, that something would have be written about it previously, but not a peep found anywhere.

Of course, the proverbial misspelling of names in local articles is a likely cause.

Not a peep indeed! Google his name. Not much comes up. Is this story for real?

>>>link please

It's probably this one, maybe

[beach]

One would think that with a case involving 2.8 Billion Baht, that something would have be written about it previously, but not a peep found anywhere.

Of course, the proverbial misspelling of names in local articles is a likely cause.

Not a peep indeed! Google his name. Not much comes up. Is this story for real?

>>>link please

It's probably this one, maybe

http://www.madisonrecord.com/news/217909-600k-foreign-judgment-filed-in-madison-county

[dekbahnnok]

US$93 million fraud and he stayed in a crappy condo in Don Mueang.

keeping low profile....

His girlfriend and her relatives got his money...

[tim73]

He shouldn't have been living in bangkok.Many places in asia he could have hid and never been found.

Bangkok what was he thinking

Yeah, should have stayed in Wall Street! Maybe they denied his application, too tiny sums involved.

[slapout]

One would think that with a case involving 2.8 Billion Baht, that something would have be written about it previously, but not a peep found anywhere.

Of course, the proverbial misspelling of names in local articles is a likely cause.

Not a peep indeed! Google his name. Not much comes up. Is this story for real?

>>>link please

It's probably this one, maybe

http://www.madisonrecord.com/news/217909-600k-foreign-judgment-filed-in-madison-county

It was noted it was the state of Louisiana, they do not have counties, so he probably has multiple judgments against him through out the area of where business was conducted.

[tim73]

It was noted it was the state of Louisiana, they do not have counties, so he probably has multiple judgments against him through out the area of where business was conducted.

BP wants their money back.

[Derifo]

He shouldn't have been living in bangkok.Many places in asia he could have hid and never been found.

Bangkok what was he thinking

Pattaya?

Ever heard of Africa?

[witsawakorn]

At 63, he must have had a very energetic shuffle and been a master of disguise to have eluded the BiB this long.

The BIB are not known for their inteligence. Very low IQ or they would not be coppers in the first place.

Why would the Thai police even be looking for him? Do the US police circulate "Wanted" lists to every police force in the world? Perhaps the "inteligence" level of the US police isn't what you would expect it to be!