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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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  • U.S. Marshals, Partner VI Agencies Arrest, Return Murder Suspect to St. Thomas to Face Charges

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    St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands – A murder suspect is back in custody in St. Thomas thanks to the efforts of the U.S.

  • First-Degree Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Memphis, TN – Luck ran out today for Anntenika Brown as she was arrested for first-degree murder by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Memphis.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Dangerous Fugitive

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    New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals, working with the Norwich Police Department, today arrested a man charged in two warrants with home invasion, assault in the second degree, kidnapping, assault in the first degree, and carrying a dangerous weapon, as well as a parole violation.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Reward to Help Locate NC Man Wanted for Kinston Murder, Other Charges

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    Greenville, NC - The U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) is looking for a North Carolina man wanted for a 2024 murder in Kinston and offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.

  • U.S. Marshals Issue Reward to Locate Fugitive Wanted in Spokane

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    Eastern District of Washington - Frederic Hamberg

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect in Alabama

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    Birmingham, AL - The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) arrested a murder suspect Feb. 24 in in the 100 block of Freda Lane in Birmingham. 

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend MS-13 Fugitive in North Carolina

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    Winston-Salem, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), working with the USMS NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and assisted by the Winston-Salem Police Department and U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations, arrested at approximately 11:45 a.m.

  • Memphis First Degree Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Memphis, TN – Deunta Youngblood, wanted for a 2023 murder in Memphis, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).

    On October 11, 2023, the Memphis Police Department investigated an incident involving injuries to Shanqualus Morgan near the 1600 block of Rayburn Street in Memphis. Two days later, Morgan died from those injuries.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Escapee Who Fled Federal Facility

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    Philadelphia, PA — Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Keith Freeman, 30, at a residence in the 2400 block of Nicholas Street. Freeman was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons after he escaped from the Kintock Group located in the 600 block of E. Luzerne Street, on February 23rd.

  • Joint Operation Focuses on Registered Offender Compliance

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    Waterloo, IA – From March 2-4, the U.S. Marshals Service partnered with six law enforcement agencies in Black Hawk County to conduct Operation Black Hawk County, an enforcement/compliance initiative to investigate and arrest non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders.

  • U.S. Marshals Seeking Assistance in Locating Wanted Fugitive in Northern Ohio

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    Toledo, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is seeking the public's assistance in the locating and arresting Kenneth Kirk (44). Kirk is wanted by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in Toledo for being in violation of his supervised release after being convicted in United States District Court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted in Connection with Deadly I-480 Shooting

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    Euclid, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael Sanchez Roman, 30. Roman was wanted by the Bedford Heights Police Department for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals, Hartford PD Arrest 2 Juveniles Charged with Attempted Murder in PA

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    New Haven, CT — The U.S. Marshals, working with the Hartford Police Department, arrested in Hartford today two juveniles wanted on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania.  

  • Fugitive from West Virginia Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Akron, Guns And Drugs Seized

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    Akron, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with members of the Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) from West Virginia, arrested Dayshon Lewis, 24.

  • U.S. Marshals in Maine Arrest Fugitive Sex Offender Wanted in New Hampshire

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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Raymond Sylvester, 79, in Portland, Maine.

    According to New Hampshire authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Sylvester on June 01, 2024, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender out of Concord, New Hampshire.

  • U.S. Marshals in WV Arrest Man Wanted for Attempted 1st Degree Murder in Maryland

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    Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, today arrested a man on outstanding felony warrants issued out of Washington County, Maryland.

  • U.S. Marshals in Maine Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Sex Offense in Minnesota

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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Samuel Linkert, 42, in Portland, Maine. According to Minnesota authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Linkert on December 13, 2022, for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree out of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Armed Robbery Suspect

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    Jacksonville, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), in coordination with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 14 located and arrested a man wanted on significant violent crimes. 

  • U.S. Marshals in Miami Arrest Illegal Immigrant Homicide Suspect

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    Miami, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) announce the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect wanted out of Washington, D.C.

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

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    Memphis, TN – Jarvis Cole, wanted in Shelby County for a 2023 murder, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Michigan on February 20, 2025.