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Robert Childers, Anthony Hallmon, Kathleen Rice. This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers or your local law enforcement. Call 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). Here are three fugitives wanted by Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Robert Childers Robert Childers (DOB 8/12/65) – wanted in Lee County on an order revoking pretrial supervision for the possession of cocaine. He was arrested in early March for drug charges. He was released the next day on the condition that he’d adhere to certain rules prior to his next court hearing, which he has failed to do. He is a repeat offender, with 33 bookings under his belt since 1987, on charges that include the exploitation of a vulnerable adult, battery on a person age 65 or older, contempt, and lots of probation violations and drug charges. He also has a noted history of violence, as evidenced when he was jailed for grabbing a female senior citizen by the neck and choked her. Childers is 5’11”, 270 pounds and could be using the alias of Daniel Grey. He was last known to be living in East Fort Myers. Anthony Hallmon Anthony Hallmon (DOB 5/18/87) – wanted in Lee County for violation of probation for the possession of a controlled substance. He is considered a repeat offender, with 29 previous bookings to his name since his first felony arrest at age 14 for burglary and grand theft auto. As an adult, he’s been busted for burglary, the possession, sale and delivery of drugs, fraud, and animal torture, when he was arrested for breaking into a home and shooting a dog in the face. For his crimes, he’s also been sent to prison three times on drug charges. He is a registered convicted felon who was last known to be living in North Fort Myers. Hallmon is 5’8”, 175 pounds and has a tattoo of the phrase “Family First” across his chest and a four-leaf clover on his neck. And upon his arrest, he will be held without bond. Kathleen Rice Kathleen Rice (DOB 8/1/60) – wanted in Lee County on an order revoking pretrial supervision for the possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia, as well as a violation of probation warrant for the possession of drugs. She is a familiar face in the North Fort Myers community, particularly to deputies, with 33 bookings at the downtown jail. Among the charges on her rap sheet are arrests for the possession, sale and delivery of drugs, grand theft, resisting, forgery, DUI, contempt, battery and prostitution. Rice is a registered convicted felon who is 5’8”, 150 pounds. She could be using the alias of Kathleen Chambers or Kathleen Gianferrara to avoid arrest. SERIES: See previous weeks’ Most Wanted Wednesday fugitives If you have a tip on the whereabouts of any of these wanted suspects contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. All callers will remain anonymous and will be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com