Wanted For Home Invasion, Attempted Extortion, in South Kent: FBI

SOUTH KENT, CT -- The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information about a man accused of invading a woman's home and attempting to extort money from her.

Stefan Alexandru Barabas, 32, is wanted for his alleged involvement in the home invasion and attempted extortion of a woman out of $8.5 million in South Kent.

On April 15, 2007, Barabas and two accomplices, who have since been arrested, entered into the victim's residence and hid in a closet until the house staff departed, according to the FBI. Late that night, Barabas and the others emerged with knives and guns, confronted the victim and her friend, and tied them up. Over the course of the night, Barabas and the others allegedly told their victims they were injected with a deadly virus and demanded money in exchange for the antidote . After several hours of trying and failing to obtain the money, the victims were forced to drink a sleeping agent. Barabas and the others then stole a vehicle belonging to the victim and fled the residence, according to the FBI.

On November 15, 2012, a federal arrest warrant was issued for Barabas in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut, after he was charged with attempt to interfere with commerce by extortion, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by extortion, and possession of a stolen vehicle.

Barabas is described on the FBI wanted poster as 6 feet tall, weighing about 280 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Possible aliases are listed as “Alex” and “Greu.”

Barabas has ties to the Romanian communities in Ridgewood, Middle Village, and Glendale, Queens, New York, according to the FBI. The Bureau believes he left the United States in September of 2010, with his girlfriend Dalma Ocsay, who is not a fugitive from the law. Barabas was last located in Romania in March of 2012. He may also be in Hungary, as Ocsay is a Hungarian National.

If you have any information concerning this person, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.