FBI sanctions listing
JOSEPHINE SUNSHINE OVERAKER
JOSEPHINE SUNSHINE OVERAKER is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Domestic Terrorism programme, listed on 2010-08-19. Domestic Terrorism. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Canadian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Conspiracy to Commit Arson of United States Government Property and of Property Used in Interstate Commerce; Conspiracy to Commit Arson and Destruction of an Energy Facility; Attempted Arson of a Building; Arson of a Vehicle; Arson of a Building; Destruction of an Energy Facility On January 19, 2006, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Josephine Sunshine Overaker on multiple charges related to her alleged role in a domestic terrorism cell. Overaker was charged with two conspiracy violations related to seventeen incidents, five counts of arson, one count of attempted arson, and one count of destruction of an energy facility. These crimes occurred in Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, and Wyoming, and date back to 1996. Many of the crimes she is accused of participating in were claimed to be committed by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) or the Animal Liberation Front (ALF). The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest of Josephine Sunshine Overaker. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED AN ESCAPE RISK
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 — Domestic Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Domestic Terrorism |
| Date listed | 2010-08-19 |
| Source record ID | fbi:1ee23ec1990b3f713936cfa4aa6b167b |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Domestic Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 19, 1974; October 4, 1971; November 4, 1971 |
| Place of birth | Canada |
| Nationality / country | Canadian |
| Gender | Female |
Known aliases (9)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:1ee23ec1990b3f713936cfa4aa6b167b |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |