Eric Justin Toth
| Eric Justin Toth | |
|---|---|
| FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive | |
| Reward | $100,000 |
| Alias | David Bussone[1] |
| Description | |
| Born | February 13, 1982 Hammond, Indiana, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Status | |
| Convictions |
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| Penalty | 25 years in prison |
| Added | April 10, 2012 |
| Caught | April 22, 2013 |
| Number | 495 |
| 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]
Biography
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]In March 2014, Toth was sentenced in federal court to 25 years in prison. He is currently incarcerated at FCI Fort Dix.[11]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Toth's FBI Top 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Alert
- Additional information from America's Most Wanted
- cnn.com
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- FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives
- 1982 births
- 21st-century American criminals
- American people convicted of child pornography offenses
- American people of Slovak descent
- Cornell University alumni
- Elder High School alumni
- Living people
- Prisoners and detainees of the United States federal government
- Purdue University College of Education alumni
- Schoolteachers from Washington, D.C.
- Violence against men in the United States