FBI sanctions listing
CHARLES LEE HILL
CHARLES LEE HILL is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Violent Crime - Murders programme, listed on 2019-04-18. Violent Crime - Murders. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, American nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder; Air Piracy; Kidnapping Charles Lee Hill is wanted for his alleged involvement in a series of violent crimes that occurred in November of 1971. On November 8, 1971, Hill was allegedly involved in the shooting death of a New Mexico State Police officer during a traffic stop approximately 15 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. On November 27, 1971, Hill and two accomplices (believed to be deceased), allegedly also kidnapped a tow truck driver at gunpoint and forced him to drive the trio to the Albuquerque International Airport. The three men are alleged to have then hijacked a Trans World Airlines (TWA) flight, re-routing the plane to Tampa, Florida. After exchanging the hostages for fuel, Hill and his accomplices flew to Havana, Cuba. On November 25, 1971, Hill was charged with murder by the Magistrate Court of Bernalillo District, State of New Mexico, and an arrest warrant was issued the same day for his arrest. On November 26, 1971, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Hill in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Additionally, on December 14, 1971, Hill was charged in the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, with six counts of possession of unregistered firearms, one count of air piracy, and one count of kidnapping. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Violent Crime - Murders |
| Date listed | 2019-04-18 |
| Source record ID | fbi:bfa3839f884140dea8218e97abb26392 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 15, 1949; October 4, 1950 |
| Place of birth | Olney, Illinois |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (8)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:bfa3839f884140dea8218e97abb26392 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |