After more than a year on the run, Paul Ceglia says he's alive and well.
The Allegany County man faces federal charges connected to his claim that he partially owned Facebook.
Accoridng to Bloomberg News, Ceglia sent an e-mail says he's OK and explained why he decided to run.
Ceglia told Bloomberg someone was planning to have him killed, so he took his family and dog and ran in March of last year.
He says he is living "far from US soil" with a "regular job."
U.S. Marshals are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to his arrest.
Anyone with info is asked to call 1-800-336-0102.