The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the location and apprehension of Gordon Montanez, a man wanted in connection with a violent robbery in New York City. Federal investigators say the case involves an alleged Hobbs Act robbery that occurred in February 2026, and they are now turning to the public for help tracking him down.
The reward offer was detailed in a post from FBI Most Wanted, which states the bureau is “offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the location and apprehension of Gordon Montanez.” The same post describes Montanez as “wanted for his alleged involvement in a violent Hobbs Act Robbery” that “occurred in February of 2026 in New York City, New York,” as reported by FBI New York.
amplified the alert on its own account Monday, pointing followers back to the bureau's wanted listing.
What a Hobbs Act Robbery Charge Means
The term Hobbs Act refers to the federal statute cited in the case, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, which is officially titled “Interference with commerce by threats or violence,” according to the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. A search snippet tied to the FBI's wanted page for Montanez also lists Hobbs Act Robbery and Conspiracy to Commit Hobbs Act Robbery, though that listing carries low confidence and the underlying case details, including any formal charges or court filings, have not been independently verified.
Few Details Released So Far
Beyond the February timeframe and the New York City location, federal authorities have not released additional specifics about the alleged robbery itself. There is no confirmed information on Montanez's current whereabouts, whether he has been taken into custody, or who may have been targeted in the incident. It also remains unclear whether anyone has come forward to claim the reward.
Anyone with information is encouraged to reach out to federal authorities through the channels listed on the FBI's wanted post. For now, the case remains open, with the five-figure reward standing as the bureau's primary tool for generating leads on Montanez's location.
