Maghfoor Mansoor
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Maghfoor Mansoor was a Pakistan
i native who was a cab driver
and tour guide
and a former fugitive in the United States
who had been on the FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. During his crime rampage, he had committed a variety in criminal acts in several U.S. states, including sexual assault
, robbery
, and carjacking
, and he caused the death of one person in a hit and run accident
while attempting to flee law enforcement. His spree ended on May 11, 2001 in a New York hotel when he was shot to death by law enforcement agents.
It was believed that compulsive gambling
was his motivation for his life of crime as he became desperate to obtain money for additional gambling.
In 2002, the story of Mansoor's life of crime was aired on The FBI Files
, in an episode titled "High Stakes."
for Mansoor, he was difficult to catch or identify. He had used a large number of aliases
and disguise
s, making the determination of his identity of nationality a challenge for law enforcement.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
i native who was a cab driver
Taxicab
A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choice...
and tour guide
Tour guide
A tour guide provides assistance, information and cultural, historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours, individual clients, educational establishments, at religious and historical sites, museums, and at venues of other significant interest...
and a former fugitive in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who had been on the FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. During his crime rampage, he had committed a variety in criminal acts in several U.S. states, including sexual assault
Sexual assault
Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children....
, robbery
Robbery
Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take something of value by force or threat of force or by putting the victim in fear. At common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the person of that property, by means of force or fear....
, and carjacking
Carjacking
Carjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
, and he caused the death of one person in a hit and run accident
Hit and run (vehicular)
Hit-and-run is the act of causing a traffic accident , and failing to stop and identify oneself afterwards...
while attempting to flee law enforcement. His spree ended on May 11, 2001 in a New York hotel when he was shot to death by law enforcement agents.
It was believed that compulsive gambling
Compulsive gambling
Problem gambling is an urge to continuously gamble despite harmful negative consequences or a desire to stop. Problem gambling often is defined by whether harm is experienced by the gambler or others, rather than by the gambler's behavior. Severe problem gambling may be diagnosed as clinical...
was his motivation for his life of crime as he became desperate to obtain money for additional gambling.
In 2002, the story of Mansoor's life of crime was aired on The FBI Files
The FBI Files
The FBI Files is an American television docudrama series that originally ran from 1998 to 2006. It was carried by the Discovery Channel cable network and produced by New Dominion Pictures of Suffolk, Virginia...
, in an episode titled "High Stakes."
Crimes
Mansoor was either convicted of or wanted for the following crimes:- In 1996, he was convicted of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl. He served 6 months in prison.
- In 1997, he was sentenced to 11 months in prison for violating the conditions of a plea agreement.
- Kidnap and sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in Las VegasLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- Was the suspect in a 1998 Las Vegas rape case, but was never charged
- Robbery of the Trump Taj Mahal hotel of over $500,000 in cash and valuables
- On January 9, 2001, he was wanted for causing the death of a construction worker in LouisianaLouisianaLouisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. This occurred after he was attempting to purchase a ticket at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is a Class B public use international airport in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by the City of New Orleans and is located 10 nautical miles west of its central business district. The airport's address is 900 Airline Drive...
in New Orleans, when the sales clerk became suspicious of him and alerted police. Confronted by officers, he dashed into the airport's parking garaged and carjackedCarjackingCarjacking is a form of hijacking, where the crime is of stealing a motor vehicle and so also armed assault when the vehicle is occupied. Historically, such as in the rash of semi-trailer truck hijackings during the 1960s, the general term hijacking was used for that type of vehicle abduction,...
a woman. He then led police on a high speed chase with the stolen vehicle, which he crashed into the worker, causing fatal injuries.
Manhunt
During a national manhuntManhunt (law enforcement)
In law enforcement, a manhunt is a search for a dangerous fugitive involving the use of all available police units and technology and sometimes help from the public....
for Mansoor, he was difficult to catch or identify. He had used a large number of aliases
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
and disguise
Disguise
A disguise can be anything which conceals or changes a person's physical appearance, including a wig, glasses, makeup, costume or other ways. Camouflage is one type of disguise for people, animals and objects...
s, making the determination of his identity of nationality a challenge for law enforcement.