News Releases

Del Rio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service, in coordination with other law enforcement partners, today arrested a murder suspect who had evaded authorities for nearly 30 years.

Akron, OH – Late yesterday morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Matt Walker, 32.  Walker was wanted by the Akron Police Department for felonious assault, domestic violence, strangulation and violations of his parole.

Colville, WA - A 73-year-old man, Charles Tatom, a resident of Colville, was arrested early this morning in connection with a 1997 double homicide in Stevens County, Washington. 

Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday afternoon arrested a man sought for murder that occurred July 22 on Lord Byron Circle in Round Rock. 

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) fugitive task forces in Memphis, TN, and Albuquerque, NM, coordinated to arrest Humberto Martinez, 26, who was wanted for sex crimes against a child in Memphis.

Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals have received custody of a man who had been sought by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant issued May 23, 2023, by a Magistrate Judge in Travis County for continuous sexual abuse of a young child. 

Hardin County, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured a violent West Tennessee fugitive, Sherrick Vaughn, in Middle Tennessee.

Pittsburgh, PA – U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Theodore Jaymes, on December 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Offices in Mississippi and Tennessee coordinated to capture a murder fugitive, Tony Lott,18, in Memphis.

Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Geovanni Otero, 29. 

Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Superior Court Unit, working with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit, as well as other law enforcement partners for the District of Columbia Superior Court, executed an arrest warrant Nov.

Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Puerto Rico today arrested a Waterbury man wanted for murder following a violent dispute in Hartford Nov. 19.

Lance Benuet Morales, 23, is alleged to have shot and killed a 4-month-old baby and the child’s 20-year-old mother and injured a third person.

Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) in Grand Junction assisted the Glenwood Springs Police Department with the capture of a wanted fugitive in Powhatan, Virginia.

Las Vegas, NV – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested Daryl Patton, 29, who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Ripley, TN – An Indiana murder fugitive, Ronald Watson, age 29, was captured today by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Ripley, Tennessee.

On July 4, 2024, Joseph Bonds was found shot at a residence in the 7300 block of Whitcomb Street in Merrillville, Indiana resulting in Bonds’ July 9 death. Two days later, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Ronald Watson.

Memphis, TN – An investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led to the arrest of Demetrio Ceballos, 18, who was wanted for a murder in Memphis, Tennessee.

Albuquerque, NM – On November 12, 2024, the United States Marshals Service-District of Colorado/Grand Junction adopted a Montrose, Colorado warrant, charging Zachary Kyle Baca with Child Sex Assault, Child Prostitution and Indecent Exposure.