FBI sanctions listing
RONALD SCOTT WATSON
RONALD SCOTT WATSON is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Additional Violent Crimes programme, listed on 2025-09-05. Additional Violent Crimes. 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
Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States Ronald Scott Watson, a convicted felon, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the attack on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) building located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, during the summer of 2020. On July 25, 2020, shortly before midnight, a crowd gathered at the Atlanta ICE building and protested outside a fenced area. At the same time, several masked individuals wearing dark clothing breached the fences and vandalized the building. The rioters used rocks, cinder blocks, modified fireworks, Molotov cocktails, lighter fluid bottles, and other materials to cause more than $78,000 in damage. Watson has been identified as allegedly being part of this group. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Watson on July 23, 2025, in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia, after he was charged with Maliciously Damage, and Attempt to Damage, by Means of Fire or an Explosive, a Building and Other Personal and Real Property, in Whole or in Part Owned and Possessed by, and Leased to, the United States. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of Ronald Scott Watson. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
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Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Additional Violent Crimes |
| Date listed | 2025-09-05 |
| Source record ID | fbi:aee4c43085604dd2a8d7ad45dcafa9ab |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Additional Violent Crimes |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 28, 1996 |
| Place of birth | Alabama |
| Nationality / country | American |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (4)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:aee4c43085604dd2a8d7ad45dcafa9ab |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |