News Releases

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of Jonathan Funches in Florida for Criminal Attempt First Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Domestic Assault, and drug charges out of Shelby County.

Birmingham, AL – Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama named C. Martin Keely, U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama, as winner of its 2020 Crime Stopper of the Year Award at a ceremony in Birmingham Wednesday. The award is annually given for dedication to fighting crime and for support and commitment to Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama.

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), announces the arrest of Jasper Orne, 37, of Bowdoinham, Maine. Orne was wanted on a warrant for possession of child pornography based on a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court.

Seattle, WA – Earlier today, the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), led by the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Guillermo Raya-Leon (age 26) for First Degree Murder in Salem, Oregon. Raya-Leon is alleged to have shot and killed a Clark County Sheriff's Office Deputy on Friday in Vancouver, Washington.

Norfolk, VA – A large-scale multi-agency law enforcement operation led by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, focused on wanted gang members and firearms related offenders, has concluded. The 60-day operation, which took place during June and July resulted in dozens of arrests and firearms seized across Hampton Roads.

Washington – Today marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (AWA). The law is named for 6-year-old Adam Walsh, who was abducted from a Florida mall on this same date in 1981 by a serial killer. Adam's abduction and murder served as a catalyst for change in the way the nation deals with crimes against children.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Timothy Harmon, a 53-year old man formerly of Harrisburg.

Marion, TX – Aaron Gomez was arrested yesterday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on charges involving violation of parole conditions.

Scranton, PA – A Long Pond man convicted of a 2014 vehicular homicide, but who fled to avoid a trial, was arrested Wednesday in Durango, Mexico, by Mexican authorities, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

Concord, NH – Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force received information from a local police department that pointed to the likely location of "Fugitive of the Week," Megan Ann Morrison.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Elliot Griham for Attempted First Degree Murder.

Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James and Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong announced today a new partnership between the United States Marshals Service and the Nodaway County Sheriff's Office.

Philadelphia, PA – Members of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force arrested Glenn “Bless” Long, 28, for federal narcotics trafficking, at approximately 5:15 a.m. on July 14th in the 600 block of Darlington Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

Charlotte, NC – The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, today arrested in Phoenix two fugitives wanted in connection with the murder of a North Carolina woman in January.

Seattle, WA – Earlier today, the U.S. Marshals led, Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, arrested Marcel Long, 19, for 1st degree murder.

Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James announced today a new partnership with the Clay County Missouri Sheriff's Office.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Gladdaysha Wilson for First Degree Murder.

Cleveland, OH – On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Cleveland Division of Police recovered a 12-year-old girl who had been reported as an endangered runaway. The girl was recovered in Cleveland’s Second District and had been missing for approximately thirty (30) days.

New Orleans, LA – A U.S. Marshals Service-led, four-month operation in the New Orleans metro area has resulted in the rescue or recovery of 19 children. An additional 20 children were located and/or self-returned during this operation.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Roger Spencer Jr. for Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault that occurred in McNairy County, TN.