U.S. Marshals on the Hunt For: New Yorker, Devon Germayne Bost

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Key Witness Gone With The Wind

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Bost's chest, back and arms are covered in tattoos like these.

On March 20, 2007, U.S. Marshals arrested Devon Germayne Bost for possessing counterfeit U.S. currency. Investigators quickly learned Bost had more than counterfeit currency — he had valuable secrets and information pertaining to underground criminal networks. Moreover, he agreed to cooperate with police.

Authorities eventually released Bost on bond Nov. 9. Before he could testify in court, Bost fled the state. He is now being sought by the U.S. Marshals for probation violation, but more importantly, Bost is considered a key witness in an ongoing investigation. Authorities need to track him down in order to proceed.

Henderson, N.C., police arrested Bost on Nov. 29, 2007, and charged him with breaking and entering, larceny and resisting arrest. An alert officer noticed Bost parked in a driveway that didn’t belong to him. When the officer approached Bost to check on the situation and ask for identification, Bost took off into the adjacent woods.

Police quickly set up a perimeter and apprehended Bost. Arresting officers found him hiding in a tool shed in the backyard of a nearby house.

The Vance County District Court released Bost on a $15,000 cash bail Dec. 31, and he hasn’t been seen since.

Now police and the U.S. Marshals need your help to track Bost down. He has known ties to the Russian mafia and could have fled to New York, Florida, South Carolina, Georgia or Louisiana. Bost is literally covered in tattoos, so he shouldn't be hard to spot. Take a good look at his ink, and if you have seen Bost or have any idea where he might be, call our Hotline at 1-800-CRIME-TV.

Wanted For:

Probation Violation-Possession of

Counterfeit Currency , New York , NY ; Feb 13, 2008

(Information valid as of January 28, 2010)