Fugitives of the Week: October 28, 2024

Joe Lyons • October 28, 2024

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has announced a reward for information leading to the capture of four fugitives wanted on a variety of charges.

The Task Force is actively searching for Akil Gordon, David Greene, Richard Keaton, and Dorrien Smith. Each individual is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement, and each has known ties to Northern Ohio.

Akil Gordon

Akil Gordon, 26, is wanted by the Mansfield Police Department for domestic violence. He is described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes. Gordon has connections to Mansfield.

David Greene

David Greene, 38, is wanted by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on charges of failure to verify his address as a registered sex offender. Greene is a white male with brown hair and hazel eyes, standing 6 feet tall. He is known to frequent the Mansfield and Galion areas.

Richard Keaton

Richard Keaton, 62, is being sought by the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on a strangulation charge. He is described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, with black hair and blue eyes. Keaton also has ties to Mansfield.

Dorrien Smith

Dorrien Smith, 45, is wanted for escape and a probation violation on an aggravated robbery charge. He is known to the U.S. Marshals Service, the Richland County Sheriff’s Office, and the Adult Parole Authority. Smith is a Black male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6 feet 4 inches tall. He has connections to Mansfield and Marion, Ohio.

Authorities are urging anyone with information on the whereabouts of Gordon, Greene, Keaton, or Smith to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. Anonymous tips can be made by calling 1-866-4WANTED or by texting the keyword WANTED and the tip to 847411 (tip411). Reward money is available for those providing useful information.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is committed to apprehending these individuals