Case # 771



Thomas John Wills

Crime:   Criminal Homicide 

Date of Release: 

Description:

 Male/White - 38 years of age

 5'11 - 150 - 180 lbs.

 Brown Eyes / Dark Brown Hair

 Other Information 

Tattoos:

Chest - Heart Upper Right Arm - "Born to Raise Hell" Upper Left Arm - Panther/Skull with wings Left Arm - Sea Horse

Miscellaneous

• Subject has lost a great deal of weight.
• He is believed to have shaved his head and/or wear a wig.
• May now be wearing glasses.

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are seeking the whereabouts of Thomas John Wills, commonly known as "TJ", for Criminal Homicide. Wills is also known to use an alias of Thomas Williser.

State Police report that a Criminal Homicide arrest warrant has been obtained for Thomas John Wills. The charges stem from his involvement in the death of Oliver Lee Surkala. Investigators stated Surkala’s body was discovered on July 14, 1995, along a dirt road off Lofty Road in Delano Township, Schuylkll County Pennsylvania. Surkala’s death was a result of blunt force trauma to the head and chest. The investigation has revealed that Wills was one of the two subjects responsible for Surkala’s Homicide. Thomas John Wills is known to frequent the Hazleton, West Hazleton and Wilkes-Barre areas. He was last seen on September 7, 2000, at approximately 4:00 P.M., in the West Hazleton area. At that time, he was driving a 1985-86 Chrysler, red or maroon in color.

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All information is accurate as of Release Date