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Criminal Records - Most Wanted |
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Profile |
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Name: Michael Robert Soutar
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Race: White |
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Age Now: 50 |
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Height: 6'1" |
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Weight: 195 lbs. |
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Hair (Color, Description, Facial Hair): Brown |
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Eyes (Color and Correction): Hazel |
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Wanted for :
Escape, Santa Fe, NM;
Dec 17, 2004
Fraud, Santa Fe, NM;
2003
Forgery, Santa Fe, NM;
2003
Aggravated Assault
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Location(s) |
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Last Seen : New Mexico |
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Possible Location : Hartford, CT
Las Vegas, NV
Phoenix, AZ |
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Last Known : Santa Fe, NM |
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Traits |
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Is a sharp dresser, likes designer clothing and shoes. |
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Has worked as a car salesman and venture capitalist. |
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Has a Texas/southern accent. |
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Likes to carry a gun. |
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Starches all his clothes, including his blue jeans. |
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He prefers to wear expensive watches. |
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Has used drugs in the past. |
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Case Story |
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Casanova Con Man Escapes Again |
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Some people compare Michael Soutar to Prince Charming. His former girlfriends say he treated them well and showered them with attention and affection. But that only lasted so long: police say he tricked women out of their money, and nearly ruined several of their lives.
Soutar's run-ins with the law and lawless love flared up in 1996 when he escaped from the New Mexico State Penitentiary. Soutar was serving time for fraud, aggravated assault and forgery. Prison officials released Soutar so he could get knee surgery. He never returned.
Instead, he headed for Arizona and worked his way into women's hearts and pocketbooks. His victims say he discovered their credit history and financial background, then, he borrowed or stole from them using a variety of techniques, which included credit card fraud, forgery, or the simple "borrowing" of money- always promising to pay it back.
That's when Soutar's history started with America's Most Wanted. We first profiled this fugitive in 1997, but he was captured before the story aired.
Soutar was sentenced to 10 years in prison, with four years suspended. He was released in Arizona in 2002, and began serving the four years of suspended probation.
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A New Life, More Trouble |
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In 2002, the former fugitive started a new life. He got married and moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico. But his fresh start spoiled fast. After moving to New Mexico, officials say he started yet another scam.
The alleged con artist used his techniques to gather investors and start an art market in late 2003. But nine months later, cops say it became apparent Soutar was draining the project dry. In August of 2004, police arrested Soutar for probation violations. Santa Fe police filed new charges against him in connection with the art market fraud.
Soutar was considered a low-risk prisoner, so while serving the rest of his time for parole vioations he was put on a work crew. But Soutar just could not stay out of trouble. The day after the grand jury indicted him on the New Mexico charges, Soutar was granted work release. He escaped into a waiting car.
Police want to get Soutar now more than ever. The women he has wronged say Soutar needs to get what he deserves.
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