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FBI Most Wanted Fugitive KaShawn Roper Arrested in Florida Traffic Stop

Public tips tied to a $1 million reward helped officers locate her during a traffic stop.

Overview

  • High Springs police took KaShawn Nicola Roper, 50, into custody during a routine traffic stop in High Springs, Florida, after tips identified her location.
  • The FBI had recently placed Roper on its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and offered a $1 million reward for information leading to her capture.
  • Roper is accused of firing into a car in Kansas City in 2020, striking two women and killing one, according to the FBI.
  • Jackson County, Missouri charged her with second-degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon, and a later federal warrant alleges unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
  • Alachua County jail records show she is being held without bond as she faces the Missouri case and the federal unlawful‑flight warrant, with local officials crediting close work with federal partners for the arrest.