Crime & Safety

Santa Rosa Man Wanted by FBI in Connection With Gang Shooting

Samuel Fessemaye Tewolde is wanted by the FBI.

By Bay City News Service

The FBI is looking for a Santa Rosa man wanted on gang crimes charges.

Samuel Fessemaye Tewolde, 30, is wanted in connection with a Sept. 5 shooting in Santa Rosa that investigators believe was conneted to the Varrio South Park gang, according to the FBI. 

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He is described as a black male, 6 feet 2 inches tall and 210 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is believed to have ties to California and Arizona. 

Tewolde has been indicted on charges including racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit murder in aid of racketeering and conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering as well as using firearms, officials said.

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He should be considered armed and dangerous, according to the FBI.

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