Marshals believe Perkins is traveling with his girlfriend Lea Ann Howard (36). They were last seen driving in a 1994 blue-green Ford Crown Victoria with Kentucky license plate 784-BHS. There have been reports that the fugitive couple might have fled to Mexico where they were allegedly sighted near Puerto Vallarta. Both Perkins and Howard have criminal records involving drugs and weapons, and Howard has a prior conviction for solicitation to murder.

“I’ve dealt with many unsavory characters during my career, but this one is particularly vile. His
own son’s life is at stake here,” said U.S. Marshal Ronald “Rick” McCubbin.

Lea Ann Howard. alias Lea Ann Spradlin, Lea Ann Alford, and Lea Ann Perkins, is a white female, height 5”7”, weight 120 pounds, with blue eyes, brown hair and medium complexion. An insulin dependent diabetic, Howard also has a stab wound scar on her back and wears glasses. Howard is wanted by the U.S. Marshals for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution based on Kentucky state charges of robbery, marijuana trafficking, and persistent felony offender.

“We are focusing on bringing these fugitives in both to serve justice and to see if Perkins makes
good on a promise to save his son’s life,” said Marshal McCubbin.

Both Perkins and Howard are considered armed and dangerous. A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered for information directly leading to the arrest of either Byron Keith Perkins or LeaAnn Howard. Anyone with information about these fugitives is asked to call the U.S. Marshals at 877-WANTED2.