BREAKING: ‘ChiefsAholic’ Has Been Captured And Arrested By The FBI

The infamous Kansas City Chiefs super-fan known as “ChiefsAholic”, who made bail and went on the run after being arrested in an alleged bank robbery in Oklahoma has been found and arrested.

The FBI announced on Monday, that 28-year-old Xavier Michael Babudar, aka “ChiefsAholic” was arrested on Friday in California. He was charged in federal court with bank theft and transporting stolen property across state lines. This comes after a joint investigation involving six different FBI branches.

Babudar was well-known by Chiefs fans because of a wolf costume he wore to games and displayed often on social media.

#BREAKING – Xaviar Babudar, “ChiefsAholic” was arrested on Friday and has been charged in federal court, thanks to an #FBI Kansas City investigation. Babudar has been charged with bank theft & transporting stolen property across state lines.

— FBI Kansas City (@FBIKansasCity) July 10, 2023

Here is some more information on the investigation via the FBI’s Twitter thread:

Babudar enjoyed a robust social media presence as a Kansas City Chiefs superfan. He was charged in Tulsa County, OK with the robbery of the Tulsa Teachers Federal Credit Union on Dec. 16, 2022.

— FBI Kansas City (@FBIKansasCity) July 10, 2023

According to an affidavit filed in support of the federal criminal complaint, Babudar purchased and redeemed more than $1 million in chips from various casinos in Missouri, Kansas, and Illinois between April and December 2022.

— FBI Kansas City (@FBIKansasCity) July 10, 2023

Full details regarding today's announcement (via @USAO_WDMO): https://t.co/VlKjWWLvdF

— FBI Kansas City (@FBIKansasCity) July 10, 2023

Babudar will have his initial court appearance on Friday, July 14 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California in Sacramento, California. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Patrick D. Daly and Stephanie C. Bradshaw.