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Man Wanted on Suspicion of Defrauding D.C.-Area Homeowners Seen in Los Angeles Area: FBI

Craig Oliver is seen in a photo provided by the FBI on Sept. 20, 2016.

For years, Craig Oliver has been the subject of a national search by federal agents.

Craig Oliver is seen in a photo provided by the FBI on Sept. 20, 2016.

Oliver pleaded guilty to defrauding dozens of D.C.-area homeowners out of more than $2.5 million, but he vanished in 2005 before a judge could send him to prison.

On Monday, after a decade-long search, the FBI announced that the fugitive has been quietly living in the Los Angeles area, working as a home renovation consultant with his wife, Jennifer Oliver.

The pair has several aliases. FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller said Oliver had recently gone by Leigh Owsley, and his wife, Tara Jean.

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Correction: The headline on an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that Oliver had been arrested. He remains at large.

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