MANSFIELD — The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force seeks the public’s help in finding four individuals as part of its “Fugitives of the Week” list.
What was previously known as “Most Wanted” was changed to “Fugitives of the Week” at the request of local authorities.
Reward money is available for information directly leading to an arrest.
Richard Keaton
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Richard Keaton.
Keaton is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Richland County Sheriff’s Office on a strangulation charge.
Keaton, 62, is described as a black male with black hair and blue eyes, standing 5-foot-9.
Keaton has ties to the City of Mansfield.
Betty Viars
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Betty Viars.
Viars is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Adult Parole Authority on a probation violation on the original charge of involuntary manslaughter.
Viars, 39, is described as a white female with brown hair and blue eyes, standing 5-foot-3.
Viars has ties to the city of Mansfield.
Dorrien Smith
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Dorrien Smith.
Smith is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, Richland County Sheriff’s Office for escape, and the Adult Parole Authority on a probation violation on the original charge of aggravated robbery.
Smith, 45, is described as a black male with brown hair and brown eyes, standing 6-foot-4.
Smith has ties to the cities of Mansfield and Marion.
Timothy Deskins
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Timothy Deskins.
Deskins is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service, the Mansfield Police Department for domestic violence, and The Adult Parole Authority for a probation violation on the original charge of aggravated burglary and aggravated robbery.
Deskins, 41, is described as a white male with bald head and blue eyes, standing 5-foot-4.
Deskins has ties to the cities of Mansfield and Crestline.
If you have any information in reference Betty Viars, Richard Keaton, Dorrien Smith, or Timothy Deskins, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411).
Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.