FARHAD "FRED" MONEM
Also known as: Fred Monem
Current age (if alive)
67
Gender
male
Nationality
Tehran, Iran
Date of case
8/17/2010
Country
United States
Physical Description
Height
178 cm
Weight
95 kg
Eye color
Brown
Hair color
Black
Ethnicity
White (Persian)
Distinguishing marks
None known
Caution
On October 19, 2007, a federal grand jury in Eugene, Oregon, indicted Farhad "Fred" Monem on twenty counts relating to an alleged bribery scheme. The charges stem from Monem's former employment as the food services administrator for the Oregon Department of Corrections. He faces conspiracy, mail fraud, wire fraud, bribery, money laundering, and interstate travel in aid of racketeering charges.
Remarks
Monem speaks both Farsi and English. He is a naturalized American citizen. Monem is known to have traveled to Buffalo, New York, on July 1, 2007, and has ties to California, Canada, and Iran. It is alleged that he is a heavy user of marijuana, hashish, and alcohol. He also likes to gamble.
Reward
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Farhad Monem.
Last updated: 5/30/2026