Could New Jersey Finally Get Its Most Wanted Fugitive?

Cuba and the United States are discussing a possible exchange that could ultimately involve a woman who is New Jersey's most wanted fugitive from justice, according to a report.

The early-stage discussions are part of efforts by the two countries toward normalization of diplomatic relations, and could involve the release of Ana Montes, convicted in 2002 of spying for the Cuban government, to her native country, according to NBC News.

Among those U.S. officials would like back is Joanne Chesimard, who escaped from a New Jersey prison in 1979 where she was serving a life sentence for killing a state trooper, according to NBC News. She has been living as a fugitive from justice in Cuba ever since.

"The United States continues to seek the return from Cuba of fugitives from U.S. justice. The Department repeatedly raises fugitive cases with the Cuban government and will continue to do so at every appropriate opportunity," a State Department spokesman told NBC News.

The New Jersey State Police has made it clear that they want Chesimard back now that the U.S. has normalized relations with Cuba.

Col,. Rick Fuentes, superintendent of the New Jersey State Police, has been unwaivering in his efforts to haveChesimard, also known as Assata Shakur, returned to New Jersey to serve out the remainder of her prison sentence for the murder of Trooper Werner Foerster in 1973.

He recently made his intentions clear in a video post on the State Police's Facebook page:

"We are asking our extended social media family to both like and share this post to help spread the word," he said. "We will not rest until Joanne Chesimard and the other terrorist fugitives roaming free in Cuba are returned to the United States.

On May 2, 1973, New Jersey State Trooper James Harper and Foerster were patrolling the New Jersey Turnpike in the East Brunswick are when they stopped a car with three occupants. The driver and a female passenger, Chesimard, pointed semi-automatic pistols at the offer and opened fire.

Foerster was struck twice in the chest, and Harper, who survived, was hit in the shoulder. Chesimard then took Foerster’s weapon, pointed it at him and shot him twice in the head. He died soon after, according to news accounts at the time.

The reward for Chesimard's capture is $2 million.