FBI searching for man who fled a Colorado courtroom nearly 30 years ago

The FBI is looking for a man with ties to Colorado who fled after he was revealed guilty of first-degree assault nearly years ago the agency announced Saturday Francisco Molina-Neave is required for assault and prohibited use of a weapon according to the FBI A jury revealed Molina-Neave guilty of first-degree assault attempted first-degree assault prohibited use of a weapon and third-degree assault on Jan according to the FBI But when the verdict was read Molina-Neave fled the courtroom Molina-Neave s initial arrest followed a holiday party in metro Denver on July after a passer-by allegedly saw him punch and beat his girlfriend in a car Molina-Neave fled after the passer-by approached the couple and then eyewitnesses in another car chased him according to the agency Molina-Neave ran down an alley and when police arrived they heard two gunshots The onlookers in the car explained police that Molina-Neave and another man shot at them One of the spectators had been injured according to the FBI Related Articles FBI s attack on fentanyl is working to reduce overdose deaths Opinion Aurora police call in feds to help with search for missing girl How President Trump s shifting deportation push has played out in Colorado There s no small moves Boulder attack suspect s motivations debated in court as feds press hate-crime charge What it was like to work at one of America s largest part notorious funeral homes Molina-Neave was arrested in San Antonio Texas in but refused extradition to Denver He posted bond while appealing his extradition Molina-Neave failed to appear and was arrested again in but was distributed after posting million bond according to the FBI Molina-Neave fled again and a federal arrest warrant was issued in and he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution according to the agency Molina-Neave has connections to Colorado Texas California and Mexico