AKA
Michael Carrera
Miguel Carrera
Michael Carmen
Dennis H. McWilliams
 Glen Godwin was born in 1958 in Miami,
Florida.
 There is currently no information on his family
or educational background.
 He has been self-employed in tool supplies, a
mechanic, and a construction worker.
 On FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list
 American fugitive
 Murder of Kim LeValley(1983)
 Robbery of Kim LeValley(1983)
 Prison sentence (1987)-26 years to life for the
murder of Kim LeValley
 Only man to ever escape from Folsom State
Prison(1987)
 Drug trafficking (1991)
 Prison sentence (1991)-7 years in prison for drug
trafficking
 Prison escapes were documented.
 Police found and identified the body of Kim
LeValley and charged Godwin.
 The anomie theory could be a valid theory to explain why Glen
Godwin has turned to deviant and criminal behavior. The
anomie theory says that the subject becomes deviant when
there is a strain between culturally-defined goals and
legitimate opportunities to reach them. From various reports,
we know that Glen and an accomplice had robbed and
murdered the pilot Kim LeValley because they needed money.
Obviously they couldn’t get the money through legitimate
means, so they turned to organized crime to get this money.
 The drug trafficking part of Glen’s crimes is still anomie
theory. It’s a way for him to make money since he doesn’t
have any legitimate opportunities after being in jail and being
an American fugitive. The drug trafficking business could be
an illegal but quick and easy way for someone like him who
has no opportunities to make money and try to meet
culturally-defined goals.
 I believe that Glen should be rehabilitated rather
than used as a deterrent. All of the deviant things
that Glen has done are a form of getting money to
meet societal standards. If all that he needs is
money and opportunities, then I think that with the
right rehabilitation services such as a job skills
course or an education course where he could get
skills needed to be on the track to a successful life,
Glen could very easily get his life back on the right
path and not have to be made an example or be
excessively punished for something that can be
prevented in the future.