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News Release

The U.S. Marshals serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts and is involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative.

Below are the news releases shared across the U.S. Marshals Service’s 94 districts informing the public of the day-to-day activities ranging from fugitive arrests, asset forfeitures, prisoner operations, judicial security measures as well as highlighting individual achievements and success stories within the agency.

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  • Man Accused of Killing Cleveland Heights Grandmother Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Amin Walker, 23. Walker was wanted by the Cleveland Heights Police Department for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.

  • Man Alleged to Have Killed Up-And-Coming Cleveland Rapper Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Pennsylvania

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    Indiana, PA – Last night, members of the U.S. Marshals led Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force arrested Devon Jones, 25. Jones was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals K-9 Rocky Released from Hospital

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    USMS K9 Rocky with Westbury Animal Hospital staff

  • Suspect Wanted in Texas Christmas Eve Murder Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Conneaut, OH – Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Quinton Gaines Jr., 18. Gaines was wanted by the Pasadena Police Department in Harris County, Texas for capital murder.

  • U.S. Marshals, PR Partner Agencies Make Significant Arrests in January, Including One on PR’s 10 Most Wanted List

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    San Juan, PR – In January, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF), with assistance from their partner agencies, arrested one man wanted by the State of Puerto Rico on multiple offenses, including kidnapping and rape, and another man who was on Puerto Rico’s 10 Most Wanted list for multiple counts of first-degree murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Canton Man and Locates Dead Body in a Home in Columbus

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    Columbus, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Darrell Carter Jr., 33 in Canal Winchester, OH. Carter was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on an assault charge.  

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehend Austin Homicide Suspect Sought on Manor Road Shooting

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    Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday afternoon arrested a man sought for murder that occurred Jan. 9 on Manor Road in Austin. 

  • Missing Kids from Canton Recovered in Iceland by U.S. Marshals

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    Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio, in conjunction with the Canton Police Department (CPD) and the U.S. State Department recovered two missing children in Reykjavik, Iceland on January 10th, 2025. The two children, one (8) and one (9), both from Canton, OH, were reported missing to CPD on October 25, 2024.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Attempted Murder Suspect

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    Bolivar, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested, Terrecus Hamilton, 18, in Jackson, TN. Hamilton was wanted by the Bolivar Police Department for attempted first degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Iowa Fugitive in West Tennessee

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    Madison County, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured an Iowa fugitive, William Logan, Jr., age 56, in West Tennessee.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Memphis First-Degree Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, TN –The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Austin Mobley, 22, for first-degree murder in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Captures Beaver Falls Homicide Suspect

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    Pittsburgh, PA – U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Daniel Lance Felo II, on January 9, 2025, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Murder of Ex-Wife

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    Chicago, IL - On January 8, 2025, Members of the United States Marshals Service, Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) successfully apprehended Allen Oscar Woods of Hammond, Indiana, in Chicago, IL.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Murder Suspects

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    Cincinnati, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) together with the Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force (CKFTF), the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, and the Kenton County Sheriff’s Office arrested fugitives Willie and Jeromy Jones this morning in Northern Kentucky. 

  • Telephone Scams Using U.S. Marshal’s Name

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    Fort Smith, AR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is alerting the public to several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be specifically the current U.S. Marshal, which is Gary Grimes (or the U.S. Marshals Service in general).  Scam callers have been known to previously identify themselves as court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

  • Us Marshals Arrest Man Wanted for Shooting Incident That Left One Man Dead and Another Seriously Injured

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    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the US Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jamelle Swanson, 24, Swanson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 74,000 Fugitives in FY 2024, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 74,222 fugitives in fiscal year (FY) 2024, including 28,706 wanted on federal warrants and 45,516 on state and local warrants. On average, USMS personnel arrested 297 fugitives per operational day, demonstrating the agency's dedication to justice and community safety.

  • 2024 USMS Law Enforcement Association Roundtable Highlights Partnerships, Wellness, and Leadership Transition

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    2024 USMS Law Enforcement Association Roundtable Participants

  • Mexico Extradites 1996 Murder Suspect to the United States After Partnering with U.S. Marshals to Locate and Arrest Him

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    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.

  • Man Arrested in Connection with 27-Year-Old Double Homicide Cold Case

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    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.