Summary
Anthony Michael Lennon, a fugitive from Oklahoma, was arrested in New York after 13 years on the run. He had previously been convicted on child pornography charges and faked his own kidnapping to avoid prison. Lennon was found posing as a student using a false name at an upstate New York college.
Key Facts
- Anthony Michael Lennon, 44, was convicted on child pornography charges in Oklahoma in 2012.
- Lennon faked a kidnapping to avoid serving a 20-year prison sentence.
- He was placed on Oklahoma's “Ten Most Wanted” list in the summer of 2024.
- He was discovered in New York, posing as a student under the alias Justin Phillips at SUNY Canton.
- Police confirmed his identity through fingerprint analysis.
- Lennon's friend found evidence leading to his arrest by discovering child pornography on Lennon’s computer.
- The Oklahoma “Ten Most Wanted” program led to the capture of 15 fugitives since its start in September 2024.
- Oklahoma Attorney General praised the arrest and collaboration between law enforcement and citizens in locating Lennon.
