Josiah Ernesto Garcia nicknamed “Reaper,” filled out the job application on the “Rent-a-Hitman” site, according to court documents.
A 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in Tennessee is facing federal charges after sending his resume to a nefariously-named site — all because he said he needed money to support his family, court documents said.
The FBI alleges Josiah Ernesto Garcia used a site called “Rent-a-Hitman” to apply for a job as an assassin. Garcia was arrested at a park in Hendersonville, Tennessee, on Wednesday by an undercover agent, according to a news release.
It’s the latest in a string of reported arrests linked to the website, originally created in 2005 to advertise a cyber security startup company that never took off. Instead, it became a parody site— complete with false testimonials, a request form, and a job application for aspiring hitmen.
Founder Bob Innes told People Magazine in November 2022 that at least 30 people have been arrested after inquiring about hiring a hitman. The website is currently maintained by an administrator in the state of California, according to the criminal complaint.
According to court documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Garcia began “looking for employment” as an assassin in February.
