Arthur Lee Cofield

Listed by the agency as ARTHUR LEE COFIELD

The FBI lists Arthur Lee Cofield, an American national, on its Wanted list (notice published in 2026). The notice says Cofield is wanted for: Escape from Custody. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Arthur Lee Cofield.

He is described as 1.63 m tall, with brown eyes and black hair. Distinguishing marks noted by the agency: Cofield has a tattoo of a dove on the left side of his face and the image of a tomahawk on the right side of his face. Born on 26 September 1991 in Atlanta, Georgia, he would now be 35.

Fraud or forgery
Robbery, theft or burglary
Escape or breach of sentence

Charges, as published

Escape from Custody

Reward

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Arthur Lee Cofield.

Case details, as published by FBI

The FBI's Atlanta Field Office is assisting the United States Marshals Service with the search for Arthur Lee Cofield. Cofield is wanted for escaping from the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Jesup, located in Jesup, Georgia, on the afternoon of May 26, 2026. He was there serving a more than 11-year-sentence after being convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft in 2024. On May 27, 2026, Cofield was charged with Escape from Custody in the United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia, and a federal warrant was issued for his arrest.

Sex

Male

Date of birth

26 September 1991

Age

35 (computed from date of birth)

Place of birth

Atlanta, Georgia

Height

163 cm

Eyes

brown

Hair

black

Scars / marks

Cofield has a tattoo of a dove on the left side of his face and the image of a tomahawk on the right side of his face.

About this notice

The FBI Wanted list covers federal fugitives, violent offenders, missing persons and cases where the bureau is seeking public information; not every entry is a fugitive. About the FBI Wanted list →

If you have information

Information about this person's whereabouts can be submitted to the FBI online or by phone on 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or to any FBI field office or US embassy. tips.fbi.gov ↗

Do not attempt to approach or detain anyone yourself.

Source: FBI public notice (no stable link published by the agency)

Last checked against the source on 2026-10-10. Records are removed when the agency withdraws the notice.

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