Eric Justin Toth

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Eric Justin Toth
FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive
Reward$100,000
AliasDavid Bussone [1]
Description
Born (1982-02-13) February 13, 1982 (age 43)
Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
GenderMale
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg)
Occupation Teacher
Status
Convictions
  • Possession of Child Pornography
  • Production of Child Pornography
Penalty25 years in prison
AddedApril 10, 2012
CaughtApril 22, 2013
Number495
Captured

Eric Justin Toth (born February 13, 1982), also known under the alias David Bussone, is an American former fugitive and sex offender convicted of possessing and producing child pornography. [1] On April 10, 2012, Toth replaced Osama bin Laden on the FBI Ten Most Wanted list as the 495th fugitive to be placed on that list by the FBI. [1] One alleged reason he was chosen for the list is that his distinctive appearance—tall and thin, with a mole under his left eye—would make it hard for him to hide if his case became well publicized. [2] Toth was captured in Esteli, Nicaragua, on April 10, 2013, [3] and extradited on April 22 to the United States to face trial. [4]

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Biography

Eric Toth was born in Hammond, Indiana, and was raised in Highland, Indiana. Toth attended Cornell University for a year and transferred to Purdue University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in education. [5] [6] In 2008, he was accused of producing pornographic photographs and video footage of young boys while working as a third-grade teacher in Washington, D.C. [7]

Toth was described as a computer expert; he demonstrated above-average knowledge regarding computers, the use of the Internet, and security awareness. [5] Toth had the ability to integrate into various socio-economic classes and was an expert at social engineering. [5] He used social networking sites regularly. His educational background was conducive to gaining employment in fields having a connection to children. Some described Toth as a compulsive liar. [8]

Toth was captured by Nicaraguan police in April 2013 in Estelí, a northern city of Nicaragua. He was immediately extradited to the United States to face trial. [9] [10]

Sentence

In March 2014, Toth was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison. He is currently incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Former teacher wanted for child porn makes - FBI list". CNN. April 10, 2012. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  2. ↑ Schmidt, Michael S. (April 10, 2012). "Osama Bin Laden Replaced on F.B.I.'s Most Wanted List". The New York Times.
  3. ↑ "News from AP - The Dallas Morning News, dallasnews.com".
  4. ↑ ABC News. "U.S. News - National News". ABC News.
  5. 1 2 3 "FBI — Homepage". FBI.
  6. ↑ "Hammond native Eric Toth on FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list". The Times of Northwest Indiana . April 11, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ Nelson, Laura J. (2013-04-23). "Eric Toth, on FBI's most wanted list, is arrested in Nicaragua". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2013-06-01.
  8. ↑ "Former Beauvoir Teacher Featured on 'America's Most Wanted'". The Washington Post . November 23, 2008. Archived from the original on May 6, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Eric Justin Toth, one of FBI's 'most wanted,' captured in Nicaragua". NY Daily News. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "FBI — FBI Top Ten Fugitive Now in Custody". FBI.
  11. ↑ "Former Teacher Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Production of Child Pornography and Other Charges". FBI. Retrieved 2019-12-11.

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