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New York Most Wanted: Be on the Lookout for These Fugitives

The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s Office of Special Investigations has named its current Most Wanted fugitives. Authorities warn the public not to approach and to call 911 or the OSI tip line with information.

New York — The New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s (DOCCS) Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has released its current list of Most Wanted fugitives. Officials warn that these individuals should be considered armed and dangerous. The public is urged never to attempt an arrest and to call 911 for any immediate sightings, or contact OSI 24/7 with confidential tips.

Public Safety

  • Do not approach or attempt to detain any wanted person.
  • Call 911 to report an immediate sighting.
  • Provide tips to DOCCS OSI; all leads are treated as confidential.

Current OSI Most Wanted (Selected Profiles)

Leevester Payton - OSI Most Wanted
Leevester Payton — Assault 2; violent history; removed GPS and absconded (Rochester). Contact: Inv. Rusinko 585-303-9568 / Sr. Inv. Walters 315-575-2066.
Stephon Blakely - OSI Most Wanted
Stephon Blakely — Criminal possession of a weapon, robbery, assault (NYC); extremely violent history; scar on forehead. Contact: Inv. Canario 917-946-3354 / Sr. Inv. Fernandez 646-879-0344.
Ralph Hargrove - OSI Most Wanted
Ralph Hargrove — Attempted Robbery 2nd (NYC); Level 3 sex offender; tattoo with his name. Contact: Inv. Dumeng 646-879-1475 / Sr. Inv. Fernandez 646-879-0344.
Zahjean Hutchinson - OSI Most Wanted
Zahjean Hutchinson — Criminal Possession of a Weapon 2nd (Poughkeepsie); violent felony offender; tattoos on both forearms. Contact: Inv. Cullen 914-314-5467 / Sr. Inv. Fox 315-575-3469.
Joseph Peters - OSI Most Wanted
Joseph Peters — Attempted Assault 2 (Erie County); tattoos on arms/chest; discretionary sex offender. Contact: Inv. Higgins 716-846-5723 / Sr. Inv. Walters 315-575-2066.
Bernard King - OSI Most Wanted
Bernard King — Conspiracy 3rd (Long Island); history of narcotics and weapons; suspected continued violent behavior. Contact: Inv. Mencarelli 631-236-3928 / Sr. Inv. Fernandez 646-879-0344.

Source and full profiles: New York State DOCCS — OSI Most Wanted (profiles update periodically). If images fail to load, upload them to your WordPress Media Library and replace the src URLs above.

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