U.S. Federal Agents Arrest Romanian Railway Co Ex Manager Necolaiciuc

Palm Beach Post reports that Necolaiciuc, 57, wanted on charges of embezzling millions of dollars from a Romanian national railway company, was arrested Wednesday in West Palm Beach by U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents.

According to the Palm Beach Post, which cites Romanian newspaper Adevarul, Necolaiciuc had been living in a condominium in downtown West Palm Beach for years.

Nicole Navas, spokeswoman for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in South Florida, said the only information she could provide Wednesday night was that Necolaiciuc was arrested on charges of violating the U.S. Immigration and Nationalization Act.

On Friday, officials with the U.S. Marshals Service said they did not have a provisional warrant for Necolaiciuc, but that the process of getting warrants in the United States for international fugitives is often lengthy.

Officials with Interpol’s media offices in Paris and Washington said this week that Interpol policy prevents them from discussing the specifics of any case.

According to the Palm Beach Post, the General Inspectorate of the Romanian Police has not responded to an e-mail sent earlier this week seeking information about the case.

A check of Palm Beach County property records reveals that Necolaiciuc owns two units in the CityPlace Tower condominium building. Each is worth more than $400,000, according to property records.

Officials did not say where Necolaiciuc is being held.