YOLANDA TOLENTINO RICAFORTE
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Photograph taken in 2000
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| Aliases: |
Yolanda T. Ricaforte, "Yolly" |
DESCRIPTION
| Date of Birth Used: |
September 1, 1951 |
Hair: |
Black |
| Place of Birth: |
Manila, Philippines |
Eyes: |
Brown |
| Height: |
5'1" |
Sex: |
Female |
| Weight: |
130 pounds |
Race: |
Asian |
| NCIC: |
W671677188 |
Nationality: |
Filipino |
| Occupations: |
Auditor/Bookkeeper, Homemaker |
| Scars and Marks: |
None known |
| Remarks: |
Ricaforte, who is known to wear
eyeglasses, is diabetic and may need medical attention.
Ricaforte has ties to Los Angeles, California, and may be in Los
Angeles, California; Las Vegas, Nevada; or another area in the
southwestern region of the United States. |
CAUTION
Yolanda Tolentino Ricaforte is wanted for her alleged involvement
in an illegal gambling operation which began in approximately 1998
in the Republic of the Philippines. Ricaforte and an accomplice
allegedly were co-conspirators with former Philippine President,
Joseph Ejercito Estrada, who collected tens of millions of dollars
in illegal gambling payoffs during his 31 months in office. For
approximately two years, Ricaforte allegedly audited the collection
and disbursement of the illegal payoffs to Estrada, and kept a
ledger in which the individuals making payments to Estrada were
given aliases. Ricaforte is also accused of opening several bank
accounts in her name, which were used to deposit the illegal
payoffs. Her accomplice allegedly funneled the payoffs and other
unrelated illegal kickbacks to Estrada.
In early 2001, Ricaforte and her accomplice separately fled the
Philippines after Estrada was removed from office. In approximately
April of 2001, Estrada, Ricaforte, her accomplice, and others were
charged in the Philippines with the crime of "Plunder," which is
defined under Philippine law as the accumulation of "...ill-gotten
wealth through a combination or series of overt or criminal
acts...." Estrada is currently on trial in the Philippines. The
Government of the Philippines requested the assistance of the United
States Government with the arrest and extradition of Ricaforte and
her accomplice.
On November 25, 2001, Ricaforte's accomplice was arrested in Las
Vegas, Nevada. On November 8, 2006, Ricaforte's accomplice was
extradited from the United States back to the Philippines. A warrant
was issued for Ricaforte's arrest on December 6, 2001, pursuant to
Title 18 of the United States code, Section 3184, "Fugitives from
Foreign Country to United States." However, Ricaforte's whereabouts
remain unknown.
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PERSON, PLEASE
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
FBI
OFFICE OR THE NEAREST PHILIPPINE OR
AMERICAN
EMBASSY OR CONSULATE. |
Police and Personal Security
