Police: Man May Have Information
Man Considered Armed And Dangerous
TACOMA, Wa. --
Police want to talk to a man they say may have information pertinent to the sniper investigation.
An arrest warrant has been issued for John Allen Mohammed, also known as John Allen Williams, for federal firearms charges.
Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose emphasized that people should not assume from the arrest warrant that Mohammed is involved in any of the shootings. Moose said the charge that Mohammed is being sought for is not connected to the sniper attacks.
Moose described Mohammed as a 6'1" black male who weighs about 180 pounds.
Moose said Mohammed may be traveling with a juvenile. He did not name that juvenile, but law enforcement sources say he was referring to 17-year-old Lee Malvo.
Moose said Mohammed should be considered armed and dangerous. People who see Mohammed should call 911; those with tips on where Mohamed may be found should call the tip line at (888) 324-9800.
Investigators said the men may be using a 1990 Chevy Caprice with New Jersey plates.
It is believed that Mohammed was once stationed at Ft. Lewis, an Army training base near Tacoma, Wash.
Late Wednesday, Tacoma, Wash., police conducted a search outside a house where a soldier reportedly used to live. It is not clear if Mohammed is that soldier. Investigators sectioned off the back yard and were searching it using metal detectors and chain saws. The people who now own the house on South Proctor Street consented to the search.
Police conducted a grid search outside the house. They were seen cutting up pieces of a stump in the yard, which the Associated Press says may contain ballistic evidence. Investigators dug up the stump and loaded it into a rental truck.
The Associated Press says FBI agents in Seattle acted after investigators in the D.C.-area shootings called asking them to check it out. An FBI spokeswoman in Tacoma said only that the agency is working on the search with several other agencies, including ATF agents and the Tacoma police.
Lt. Col. Joseph Piek, a spokesman at Ft. Lewis, says the FBI has asked for help from the base. Ft. Lewis, the largest Army base in the Pacific Northwest, is home to soldiers who undergo some of the Army's most intense sniper training.
Chris Waters, PFC at Ft. Lewis and a neighbor of the house searched today in Tacoma said he called 911 in January when he heard what sounded like shooting in his neighborhood for 15 consecutive days. He said police responded but didn't find anything.
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An arrest warrant has been issued for John Allen Mohammed, also known as John Allen Williams, for federal firearms charges.
Montgomery County Police Chief Charles Moose emphasized that people should not assume from the arrest warrant that Mohammed is involved in any of the shootings. Moose said the charge that Mohammed is being sought for is not connected to the sniper attacks.
Moose described Mohammed as a 6'1" black male who weighs about 180 pounds.
Moose said Mohammed may be traveling with a juvenile. He did not name that juvenile, but law enforcement sources say he was referring to 17-year-old Lee Malvo.
Moose said Mohammed should be considered armed and dangerous. People who see Mohammed should call 911; those with tips on where Mohamed may be found should call the tip line at (888) 324-9800.
Investigators said the men may be using a 1990 Chevy Caprice with New Jersey plates.
It is believed that Mohammed was once stationed at Ft. Lewis, an Army training base near Tacoma, Wash.
Late Wednesday, Tacoma, Wash., police conducted a search outside a house where a soldier reportedly used to live. It is not clear if Mohammed is that soldier. Investigators sectioned off the back yard and were searching it using metal detectors and chain saws. The people who now own the house on South Proctor Street consented to the search.
Police conducted a grid search outside the house. They were seen cutting up pieces of a stump in the yard, which the Associated Press says may contain ballistic evidence. Investigators dug up the stump and loaded it into a rental truck.
The Associated Press says FBI agents in Seattle acted after investigators in the D.C.-area shootings called asking them to check it out. An FBI spokeswoman in Tacoma said only that the agency is working on the search with several other agencies, including ATF agents and the Tacoma police.
Lt. Col. Joseph Piek, a spokesman at Ft. Lewis, says the FBI has asked for help from the base. Ft. Lewis, the largest Army base in the Pacific Northwest, is home to soldiers who undergo some of the Army's most intense sniper training.
Chris Waters, PFC at Ft. Lewis and a neighbor of the house searched today in Tacoma said he called 911 in January when he heard what sounded like shooting in his neighborhood for 15 consecutive days. He said police responded but didn't find anything.Copyright 2002 by nbc4.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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