Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in a Federal Facility; Depredation of Federal Property
Keith Michael Lisa, 51, of New Jersey (with ties to Mahwah and New York City), is a fugitive wanted by the FBI as of November 2025 for allegedly vandalizing the office of Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba in Newark’s Peter W. Rodino Federal Building on November 13, 2025.
According to authorities, Lisa entered the building with a baseball bat after being denied a meeting, causing damage to government property. He faces federal charges of possession of a dangerous weapon in a federal facility and depredation of federal property, with a U.S. District Court arrest warrant issued the same day. T
he FBI describes him as 6’3″ tall, with brown and gray hair and brown eyes, and considers him dangerous. A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for information leading to his arrest and conviction; tips can be submitted to 1-800-CALL-FBI or tips.fbi.gov. He was previously booked in Bergen County, NJ, on October 26, 2025, on unrelated charges. The FBI took him into custody shortly after the incident, per reports
| Date(s) of Birth Used | April 11, 1974 |
| Place of Birth | California |
| Hair | Brown/Gray |
| Eyes | Brown |
| Height | 6’3″ |
| Weight | 200 to 230 pounds |
| Sex | Male |
| Race | White |
| Nationality | American |
Reward:
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Keith Michael Lisa.
Remarks:
Lisa has ties to New York City, New York, and Mahwah, New Jersey.
Caution:
Keith Michael Lisa is wanted for allegedly entering the Peter W. Rodino Federal Building in Newark, New Jersey, on November 12, 2025, while in possession of a bat. After being denied entry, he discarded the bat and returned. Once inside the building, he proceeded to the U.S. Attorney’s Office where he damaged government property. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Lisa on November 13, 2025, in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey after he was charged with Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in a Federal Facility and Depredation of Federal Property.
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS
Submit a Tip:
If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
Field Office: Newark
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Sources: fbi.gov , Midtown Trobune news