FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office search for Christopher Johns

The FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s office announced today that they are attempting to locate Christopher Rainbow Johns and are encouraging anyone with information concerning Johns’ whereabouts to contact local law enforcement. According to Special Agent in Charge Keith Bennett, Johns is wanted on federal charges of assault with a deadly weapon and for use of a firearm in a crime of violence.

On March 24, 2006, Pinal County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a call for service involving a stolen vehicle. A pursuit ensued as deputies attempted to stop the vehicle. It ended as the driver wrecked the stolen vehicle on the Gila River Indian Reservation, leaving the vehicle inoperable.

As deputies approached, one male occupant, who was able to escape from the scene, fired upon them. This individual was later identified as Christopher Rainbow Johns.

Because the incident occurred on the Gila River Indian Reservation, Johns has been charged federally by the FBI. Presently, the FBI and Pinal County Sheriff’s Office are seeking Johns pursuant to the federal warrant for his arrest.

Christopher Rainbow Johns is considered armed and dangerous.

Johns, age 21, is considered to be armed and dangerous and is described as 5 feet, 6 inches in height, weighing 155 pounds, having a shaved hair style, brown eyes and with multiple tattoos on both arms and his chest. Johns has been seen in the vicinity of the Gila River Indian Reservation, the City of Maricopa, Chandler and the Sun Lakes area.

Anyone with information concerning the whereabouts of Johns, should please contact the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office at (520) 866-5111, or the FBI (602) 279-5511 or their local law enforcement agency.

The public should note that this individual is considered armed and dangerous; do not attempt to detain Johns.