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John Robert Boone

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Wanted For:

Possible Location(s):

  • Springfield , KY
  • Belize
  • Marion County , KY

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Though he's spent plenty of time behind bars for his crimes, marijuana kingpin Johnny Boone -- a top member of Kentucky's notorious "Cornbread Mafia" -- is on the lam once again. DEA agents say they found thousands of pot plants on his property, and the U.S. Marshals say they need your help to put this twisted drug lord behind bars for the rest of his days.


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Sex:
Male
Race:
White
Current Age:
69
Height:
6'1"
Weight:
230 -240 lbs.
Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair):
  • Gray / White
  • Boone is balding on top.
  • Boone has a long, white beard.
  • He may have shaved his facial hair, but that's highly unlikely.
Eyes:
  • Blue
  • Glasses
Other Phys. Characteristics:
  • Boone is said to resemble Santa Claus.
  • He may have a dark tan.
Scars and Tattoos:
  • No known scars.
  • Boone has a tattoo on his back of the word "OMERTA".
  • He has a tattoo on his right forearm describing his beliefs.
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Johnny Boone has a tattoo of the word "OMERTA" scrawled across his upper back, between his shoulder blades. This is an artist's rendering of the style the tattoo is in, though the coloring is not the same.
Traits and Habits:
  • Boone has a long criminal history, mostly involving marijuana.
  • He is considered armed and dangerous.
  • He was known to be a bully in the past.
  • He used to get into bar fights.
  • He loves younger women.
  • He treats all women with respect.
  • He knows how to fly planes and may have a pilot's license.
  • He has many children and grandchildren.
  • He loves to play mind games on people.
  • He is known to travel to Belize.
  • He will not kill animals.
  • He often sits on his front porch.
  • He identifies with the Native American culture.
  • He is a major player in the marijuana trade.
  • People consider him a legend.
Location information:
  • Marshals in Louisville, Ky. believe Boone is hiding out in Marion Co., Ky.
Last Seen:
  • Springfield , KY
  • Marion County , KY
  • Campbellsville , KY
  • Raywick , KY
  • Marion Co. is a very rural area, and Marshals tell us that the community Boone is known to hide in is very tight-knit.
Other Possible Locations:
  • Springfield , KY
  • Belize
  • Marion County , KY
  • He may still be hiding out in Marion Co., Ky., but the Marshals have been unable to find out for sure. He is also known to travel to Belize in Central America.
Last Known Locations:
  • Springfield , KY
  • Marion County , KY
Vehicle To Look For:
  • Boone is known to drive Chevy pickup trucks.
Last updated March 25, 2009

John Robert Boone

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Media Photo U S Marshals say John Robert Boone is a major kingpin in the Kentucky marijuana racket and one of the top players in the notorious Cornbread Mafia fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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U.S. Marshals say John Robert Boone is a major kingpin in the Kentucky marijuana racket and one of the top players in the notorious "Cornbread Mafia."
Media Photo In Boone s own handwriting he describes the ideals behind Omerta Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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In Boone's own handwriting, he describes the ideals behind "Omerta." Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Johnny Boone keeps cow bones scattered throughout his land to dissuade unwanted visitors from stepping foot near his crops Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Johnny Boone keeps cow bones scattered throughout his land to dissuade unwanted visitors from stepping foot near his "crops." Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Boone s property is lined with the bones of dead cows to ward off any intruders looking to get near his marijuana fields Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Boone's property is lined with the bones of dead cows to ward off any intruders looking to get near his marijuana fields. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo This is just one of the many crude monuments created with logs and cow bones which act as scarecrows on Boone s property Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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This is just one of the many crude monuments created with logs and cow bones which act as scarecrows on Boone's property. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Boone s son Jeffrey committed suicide on March 25 2001 after the two had an argument It haunts Johnny Boone to this day and he is known to visit the site on a regular basis Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Boone's son, Jeffrey, committed suicide on March 25, 2001, after the two had an argument. It haunts Johnny Boone to this day, and he is known to visit the site on a regular basis. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Marshals found this tombstone on the Boone family plot in a public cemetery Many cow bones and significant family artifacts adorn the gravesite Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Marshals found this tombstone on the Boone family plot in a public cemetery. Many cow bones and significant family artifacts adorn the gravesite. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Marshals have learned that Johnny Boone loves younger women as seen in this undated photo Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Marshals have learned that Johnny Boone loves younger women, as seen in this undated photo. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Johnny Boone always seems happy when he s with his family Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Johnny Boone always seems happy when he's with his family. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo Johnny Boone has a very distinct right forearm tattoo The top portion says his deceased son s name J E F F Directly underneath is a bleeding rose positioned above letters spelling out O M E R T A Boone s lifelong mantra Photo provided by U S Marshals fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Johnny Boone has a very distinct right forearm tattoo. The top portion says his deceased son's name, "J E F F". Directly underneath is a 'bleeding rose' positioned above letters spelling out "O M E R T A", Boone's lifelong mantra. Photo provided by U.S. Marshals.
Media Photo This is an artist s rendering of what Johnny Boone could look like without his beard fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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This is an artist's rendering of what Johnny Boone could look like without his beard.
Media Photo This is an artist s rendering of what Johnny Boone could look like without a beard with some slight hair on top of his head fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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This is an artist's rendering of what Johnny Boone could look like without a beard, with some slight hair on top of his head.
Media Photo This is an artist s rendering of what a bespectacled Johnny Boone could look like without hair or his signature beard fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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This is an artist's rendering of what a bespectacled Johnny Boone could look like without hair or his signature beard.
Media Photo Johnny Boone has a tattoo of the word OMERTA scrawled across his upper back between his shoulder blades This is an artist s rendering of the style the tattoo is in though the coloring is not the same fugitives,John Boone,John R. Boone,R. Boone,Johnny Boone
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Johnny Boone has a tattoo of the word "OMERTA" scrawled across his upper back, between his shoulder blades. This is an artist's rendering of the style the tattoo is in, though the coloring is not the same.

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