TAMPA, FL. – Joseph Obregon is wanted for a traffic crash on Sligh Avenue that killed a couple on December 5, 2017.
Obregon was initially arrested at the scene after allegedly racing his Dodge Ram pickup against another pickup before crashing into the victim’s Toyota Rav4. As a result of the crash, the passenger, Bill Swartz, 78, died at the scene.
His wife, Jane, 58, died at the hospital on January 20, 2018. Obregon was set to appear in court on September 17, 2021, after a plea deal was reached. After failing to appear in court, a no-bond warrant was issued.
Crime Stoppers of Tampa Bay is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the location and arrest of Joseph Obregon for this outstanding warrant.
Investigators believe that Obregon, if not in the Tampa area, could be in the Miami area, or even of fled to Cuba or South America.
Anyone with any information regarding this fugitive and who wants to be eligible for a cash reward is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using the P3 Tips Mobile application.
Crime Stoppers must be contacted first in order to be eligible for a cash reward.
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