Kentucky is a pretty peaceful state for the most part, but we do have our share of criminals. Some crooks/cons are smart about what they do, others, not so much, as you saw in the "dumbest" criminal article. The felons listed below all have one thing in common; they are managing to evade the police. Not to mention, all have committed some type of atrocity towards their fellow man, be it sexual abuse, distributing heroin, or murder.

Here are 14 of the most wanted criminals in the Bluegrass State, along with their most up-to-date mug shot. Excuse the quality, as they police weren't going for a photo shoot:

14. Rodrigo Madrigal

This 50 year old male is wanted for 1st degree sexual abuse.

13. Juan Perez

There're no pictures available of this criminal who's on the run from Madisonville. He evaded the police by leaving the scene of an accident. He's wanted for manslaughter in the 2nd, DUI, and having no insurance. He's described as around 150 pounds, 5’8", male Hispanic with black hair and brown eyes.

12. Clementino Perez Perez

He partnered up with fellow farm worker Germaine and murdered Donaldo Montes in Bath County. He is currently wanted for murder and has been evading arrest since 2005.

11. Germaine Ramirez Bartolon

This was Clementino’s partner in the murder of Donaldo Montes in Bath County. He is wanted for murder and has also been evading the police since 2005.

10. Dionisio Santiago Jijon

Jijon is wanted for murder and kidnapping. He has managed to avoid capture for years now, and the police desperately want to get their cuffs on him. Extradition is requested.

9. Kirk Douglas Vogt

This sleazy fellow is one of the worst types of predators, an internet sexual deviant who preys on the young via social media, IM, and chat. He has failed to comply with the sexual offender registry and is currently being sought after by police.

8. Jerry Steven Duncan

This guy is wanted for manufacturing meth, possessing adhydrous ammonia in unapproved containers, wanton endangerment in the 1st degree, evading police in the 2nd, and using/possessing drug paraphernalia in the 1st.

7. Anthony Miles

This is a 47 year old sex offender who is on the run for not complying with sex offender registration laws. He is under order to be extradited from all 50 states to pay for his crimes.

6. Jordan A. Elder

This 32 year old man is wanted for trafficking meth AND date rape drugs, so keep your daughters safe if you see this monster. He is also known to traffic in heroin.

5. Dominick Danyeal Taylor

Want to keep help keep heroin off the streets? Turning this fellow in will help with that. He's wanted for being a persistent felony offender and trafficking heroin.

4. David Puga Rioss

This unhappy fellow is being sought for possession and sale of cocaine, distribution of cocaine base, and possession and intent to distribute cocaine base. He is under an extradition warrant for the US and all US territories.

3. Major Foreman

There is nothing military about this guy, unless it's the way he recruits addicts. He's wanted for sale and distribution of Heroin.

2. Demarcus Harris

Demarcus has been evading police since July of this year for burglary, robbery, and murder.

1. Octavio Salas Ojeda

This former Lexington resident is being sought for both kidnapping and murder.

It's likely none of the people on this list would make good neighbors.  If you see them, make sure and contact the authorities when it's safe to do so. Never risk your own safety, or that of your family by being obvious if recognize these people in public. Information can be provided anonymously via both Kentucky State Police and Bluegrass Crime Stoppers.  More info is available via links underneath the convict. Comments regarding known nefarious individuals or thoughts on Kentucky’s troublesome criminal element are welcome.