CAYUGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Criminal Investigations Division

Cayuga County Public Safety Building David S. Gould
7445 County House Road Sheriff
Auburn, New York 13021-8297
Phone: 315-253-1610 James G. Stowell
Fax: 315-258-9111 Undersheriff

MEDIA RELEASE

12/14/09 – 3:00pm

Abduction / Assault - Arnold C. Fox

For immediate release

Sheriff David Gould reports the Cayuga County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office and the United States Attorney’s Office are
continuing the investigation into the abduction and assault which concluded at the Best Western Motel in
Weedsport, N.Y. on Monday, December 7th, 2009.

On the afternoon of December 8th, through information developed by Sheriff’s Detectives and the Cayuga
County District Attorney’s Office, it was learned that Arnold Fox was most likely in the Charleston, South
Carolina area. The Sheriff’s Office contacted the Syracuse, N.Y. office of the FBI and requested assistance.
Following that request FBI agents from New York, South Carolina and Florida became involved in the
investigation and search for Arnold Fox. On 12/11/09 a joint investigation revealed that Fox was most likely
in the Miami, Florida area. On 12/12/09 an address in Miami, Florida was identified as the location that Fox
was mostly likely staying at. FBI agents conducted surveillance on the residence and within a short amount
of time apprehended Fox in possession of the victim’s stolen Jeep in the area of the 3000 Block of the S.Dixie
Highway. At this time Arnold C. Fox is being held in Federal Custody without bail on two Federal charges:
Wire Fraud and Interstate Transportation of a Stolen Motor Vehicle. The Wire Fraud charge relates to the use
of the internet in luring the victim to Pennsylvania under what the investigation has revealed to be false
pretenses. Fox is currently in the custody of the U.S. Marshalls. A large amount of physical evidence has
been recovered and is currently being analyzed by the Wally Howard Jr. Center for Forensic Sciences in
Syracuse, N.Y. and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The Cayuga County District Attorney’s Office and
the United States Attorney’s Office are in discussion as to how the prosecution will proceed from this point
on, and are awaiting the results of the forensic examinations.

Detectives are still looking to interview anyone who saw Arnold Fox in the Weedsport, N.Y. area or saw
Arnold Fox in the company of a 21 year old female at any point during their travels. Anyone with information
is asked to call Detectives at (315) 253-1610

Lieutenant Joseph J. Weeks 253-3902

Sheriff David Gould 253-4337

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CAYUGA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
Criminal Investigations Division
Cayuga County Public Safety Building David S. Gould
7445 County House Road Sheriff
Auburn, New York 13021-8297
Phone: 315-253-1610 James G. Stowell
Fax: 315-258-9111 Undersheriff