FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Woman KaShawn Roper Captured in Florida
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a 50-year-old woman from Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested in High Springs, Florida, after being added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Roper is wanted in connection with the August 23, 2020, fatal shooting of Jazmyn Henrion, a 23-year-old mother of three. The High Springs Police Department apprehended Roper without incident during a traffic stop on April 15, 2026, following tips that led authorities to her location in Alachua County. At the time of her capture, the FBI had offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her arrest. Roper faces felony charges, including second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The arrest occurred just one day after the FBI held a press conference urging public assistance in locating her. Law enforcement officials, including Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves and FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley, praised the collaborative efforts between federal and local agencies that resulted in the successful capture, emphasizing the ongoing threat Roper posed to the community due to the serious nature of her alleged crimes.
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FBI's Top 10 Most Wanted Woman KaShawn Roper Captured in Florida
KaShawn Nicola Roper, a 50-year-old woman from Kansas City, Missouri, was arrested in High Springs, Florida, after being added to the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Roper is wanted in connection with the August 23, 2020, fatal shooting of Jazmyn Henrion, a 23-year-old mother of three. The High Springs Police Department apprehended Roper without incident during a traffic stop on April 15, 2026, following tips that led authorities to her location in Alachua County. At the time of her capture, the FBI had offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her arrest. Roper faces felony charges, including second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. The arrest occurred just one day after the FBI held a press conference urging public assistance in locating her. Law enforcement officials, including Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves and FBI Jacksonville Special Agent in Charge Jason Carley, praised the collaborative efforts between federal and local agencies that resulted in the successful capture, emphasizing the ongoing threat Roper posed to the community due to the serious nature of her alleged crimes.
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