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Santa's Naughty List
December 20, 2008

Christmas is just a few days away – and law enforcement has their own list of who is most likely to get coal in their stockings this year.

He’s making a list, he’s checking it twice… he’s gonna find out who’s naughty or nice….

And with just a few days left this holiday season, Santa isn’t the only one checking that list. Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott is checking it, too.

“Your murderers, your robbers – those are the people we desperately need to get off the street and we need the community to help us through the Crime Stoppers program," said Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott.

These are the faces of violent criminals and fugitives still waiting for their day behind bars. Some have robbed banks and local businesses – some even stand accused of murder.

They’re fugitives from the law – and just one anonymous phone call from the public on their whereabouts could have them spending their holiday season singing the jailhouse blues.

Thanks to the public, more than 400 criminals have been arrested this year from anonymous Crime Stoppers tips. For that information, we’ve given out more than $120,000 in rewards. That’s cash money straight in your pocket – no questions asked.

But there are still more bad guys out there – who we hope your information can help track down.

“It’s one of those things where so much has been accomplished, but there is still so much work to be done," Scott said.

Take a look at these photos – in many cases, detectives are simply looking for names to put with the faces. Even the smallest pieces of information can be helpful – and rest assured that any information you provide will be kept in the highest of confidences and no one will ever know you called.

“This is a year-end push – let’s start the new year out right with a couple of last minute guys thrown in jail – unsolved crimes – that little spark of information so that detectives can move forward with an arrest. That’s what we’re looking for," Scott said.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of a wanted criminal, or information on an unsolved crime, can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for up to $1,000 in cash rewards. Tips may also be made online at www.swflcrimestoppers.org.