Real Name: Josephine Sunshine Overaker
Aliases Lisa Rachelle Quintana, Lisa R. Quintana, Maria Rachelle Quintana, Maria Quintana, Osha, Jo, China, Josie, Mo
Wanted for Conspiracy to Commit Arson of United States Government Property and of Property Used in Interstate Commerce; Conspiracy to Commit Arson and Destruction of an Energy Facility; Attempted Arson of a Building; Arson of a Vehicle; Arson of a Building; Destruction of an Energy Facility
Missing Since: 2001
Case[]
Details: In the 1990s, Josephine Overaker came under the influence of Genealogy Professor and environmental activist William Roger. They soon formed an off shoot of the Earth Liberation Front called "The Family". What began as environmental activism soon escalated into eco-terrorism as "The Family" committed a string of arson and bombings from 1996-2001. Although no one was hurt or killed by their destructive actions, the eco-terrorist accumulated over $48 million in damages. The costliest of which happened at the Vail Ski Resort in Colorado in October 1998, causing $15 million. "The Family" ultimately went inactive following the September 11th terrorist attacks.
The FBI formed a task force known as Operation Backfire to investigate the crimes committed by "The Family". In 2004, a former member of "The Family" and Josephine's ex-boyfriend, Jacob Ferguson, agreed to cooperate in exchange for immunity from prosecution. Ferguson revealed his actions during "The Family"'s spree of eco-terrorism and wore a wire during visits with other suspected member as they talk about their past crimes. Most of the members of "The Family" has since been arrested, including Rogers, who committed suicide in prison. Overaker only one who has managed to evade capture.
Overaker is now in her forties. She is a Caucasian female with brown hair and brown eyes. When last seen, she was 5'3" tall and weighed 130 pounds. She has a bird tattoo on her upper right arm, a large bird tattoo across the upper part of her back, a tattoo on her upper left arm, and multiple scars on her legs. She is fluent in Spanish and may seek employment as a firefighter, masseuse, midwife, or sheep tender.
Extra Notes:
- This case first released on the September 22, 2021 episode of the Unsolved Podcasts Podcast.
- It was also previously profiled on America's Most Wanted.
Results: Wanted. Overaker is believed to be possibly hiding in Spain.
Links:
- Josephine Overaker on Unsolved.com
- Josephine Overaker on the FBI website
- AMW 3D Avatar of Josephine Overaker
- Operation Backfire on Wikipedia
- Rewards Doubled for Fugitive Eco-Terrorists - November 19, 2008
- Domestic Terror Suspect Nabbed, One More on the Run - August 19, 2018
- FBI offers reward for suspected ecoterrorist seen in Oregon - April 19, 2021