John Varner is a top ten most wanted fugitive by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation since February 2013 for attempted first degree murder. He is wanted by the Manchester Police Department for shooting a victim after an argument outside a residence on Woodland Court. Varner has an extensive violent criminal history dating back to 1990 including second degree murder and aggravated assault. He is described as a black male, 5'11", 225 pounds, with tattoos and gang affiliations. There is a $1,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.

1. John O’Keefe Varner
TBI Top Ten Most Wanted
Kristin Helm 14 February 2013
Public Information Officer

2. Who is John Varner?
 Top Ten Most Wanted fugitive since February
2013
 Black male
 DOB 3/22/1970
 5’11” and 225 lbs.
 Black hair
 Brown eyes
 Last known address:
1510 Rogers Circle
Manchester, Tenn.

3. WANTED
 Wanted by the Manchester Police
Department for attempted first degree
murder
Extensive and violent history dates back to
1990 and includes second degree murder,
aggravated assault, domestic violence, and
unlawful possession of a weapon

4. Allegations
 On February 9, 2013, the Manchester Police
Department responded to a shooting
incident that occurred outside a residence on
Woodland Court
 According to an eyewitness, Varner shot the
victim after an arguement

5. Circumstances of murder
 Varner traveled to the residence with a
female and began arguing with the male
victim inside the residence
 Varner asked the victim to come out side
and began shooting at him and continued
shooting as he was running awayu

6. Description
 Varner has multiple tattoos on his
arms and hands as well as a scar near
his left eye area
 He is a confirmed Crip gang member
and also does by “Jake” or “Kitchen”
 May be traveling in a 2004 white
Ford F-150 truck with Tennessee tag
706-YDC or a 1989 blue Chevy
Caprice with Tennessee tag B69-52F

7. Reward
 TBI Top Ten Most wanted reward is $1,000
for information leading to Cruz-Mena’s arrest
 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463)