News Releases
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Most Wanted Canadian Fugitive Arrested in Hartford in March Returned to Canada
DescriptionNew Haven, CT - A Canadian most wanted fugitive arrested in Hartford March 26 has been returned to Ontario to face the charges against him.
Kensworth Alton Francis, 29, of the Bahamas, is wanted on two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder, stemming from a 2022 shooting incident at an Ontario nightclub which left two men dead.
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Cleveland Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Georgia
DescriptionAtlanta, GA – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) arrested Ian Price, 21, near Atlanta, Georgia. Price was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
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U.S. Marshals Recover Tucson Children Kidnapped by Parents in 2018
DescriptionTucson, AZ – A couple wanted in the U.S. on multiple charges, including the 2018 kidnapping of their own children, were arrested April 5 in Aguascalientes, Mexico, and their two children have been safely returned to the Arizona Department of Child Services.
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U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public: Report Phone Scams - Indiana
DescriptionThe United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are alerting the public to several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be representatives of the Marshals Service, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.
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U.S. Marshals in GA Apprehend 4 Men Wanted in TX Robbery
DescriptionAtlanta, GA - The U.S.
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USMS Task Force Investigation Leads to Arrest in Juarez, Mexico
DescriptionLas Cruces, NM – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) District of New Mexico (D/NM) Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (SWIFT) developed information on April 9, 2024, resulting in the arrest of a man in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, MX. The subject was wanted for his involvement in a homicide that took place in Mesilla, New Mexico on April 1, 2024.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive in Racine, WI
DescriptionRacine, WI - The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Wisconsin Fugitive Task Force, along with Racine Police Department and the Racine County Sheriff’s deputies, went to an apartment complex on 3 Mile Road in Racine, WI to search for a wanted fugitive, Henry Gryer.
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U.S. Marshals Capture Murder Fugitive
DescriptionJackson, TN – Today, U.S. Marshals captured Monty Jones, 49, who was wanted for Second Degree Murder in connection to a 2023 overdose death in Humboldt, Tennessee.
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International Sex Offender With Ties to Cleveland Arrested by U.S. Marshals
DescriptionCleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Maryland, in conjunction with the USMS in Cleveland, OH arrested Stephan A. Pittman (46) in Fort Washington, Maryland earlier today. Pittman was wanted by the USMS for failure to register as a sex offender and by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) for failure to appear on prior sex offender registration violations.
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U.S. Marshals Service CARFTF Task Force Officer Awarded Purple Heart
DescriptionWashington, DC – A U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) Officer was presented the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Purple Heart Award in a ceremony at USMS Headquarters on March 22, 2024.
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Fugitive Wanted for Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Maine
DescriptionPortland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announce the arrest of Jeremiah Abreu, 20, of Brockton, MA.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Cleveland Homicide Suspects in One Day in Two Different States
DescriptionCleveland, OH – Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested two individuals wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for two separate homicides. The task force arrested a juvenile female in the morning in Cleveland and then Mar’Shawn Johnson, 21, yesterday evening in Huntsville, Alabama.
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U.S. Marshals, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and Michigan State Police Capture Shooting Suspect in Michigan
DescriptionCadillac, MI – The Michigan State Police 7th District Fugitive Team and the U.S. Marshals Grand Rapids Fugitive Task Force (GRFTF) arrested Fugitive Malcolm Williams on April 2, 2024.
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Forty-One Individuals Charged in Massive Poly-Drug Indictment Linked to Cartel
DescriptionA total of 23 people were taken into custody following the return of a 50-count indictment alleging cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, and meth trafficking and related crimes in the Houston and Galveston areas.
The indictment alleges they all operated under the overall control of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
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U.S. Marshals, Berkley County SWAT Arrest Malicious Assault Suspect
DescriptionMartinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, working with the Berkley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT, today arrested a Martinsburg man wanted for a November 2023 malicious assault.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive for March 30 Shooting of 2-Year-Old Boy
DescriptionNew York, NY – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) Southern District of New York (SDNY) Warrant Squad, along with the USMS New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) and the New York Police Department (NYPD), today arrested a man alleged to have been involved in a March 30 Bronx shooting incident that resulted in a 2-year-old boy being shot in the hip.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest Gervens Justilien, Wanted for Murder of Allen County Woman
DescriptionToledo, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Gervens Justilien. Justilien, 31, was wanted by Allen County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Service for murder of an Allen County woman.
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U.S. Marshals Arrest New Jersey Escapee in Mason, OH
DescriptionMason, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), U.S Marshals New York New/Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJRFTF), Mason Police Department, and Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested fugitive Oderi Caldwell this afternoon.
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U.S. Marshals Service Warns of Phone Scams - Cleveland, Ohio
DescriptionCleveland, OH - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials. During these calls, scammers attempt to collect a fine in lieu of arrest due to a claim of identity theft, failing to report for jury duty, or other civil process issues.
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U.S. Marshals Apprehend Violent Offender
DescriptionColumbia, SC – The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), in coordination with the West Columbia Police Department, located and safely arrested on March 22 a man wanted by the West Columbia Police Department (PD) for attempted murder.