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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. Marshal Leader Earns Presidential Rank Award

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    WASHINGTON – Jarrod Bruner, Associate Director for Administration (ADA) for the United States Marshal Service (USMS) has been names by President Joe Biden as a recipient of the 2023 Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award. 

  • Custer County Triple-Homicide Suspect in Custody After Multi-Agency Manhunt

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Denver, CO – A multi-agency manhunt for the fugitive homicide suspect wanted in the Monday killings of three people and wounding of a fourth in Custer County, Colorado concluded Tuesday afternoon just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Federal Halfway House Escapee in Binghamton

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Albany, NY – Members of the U.S. Marshal’s New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) – Binghamton Division arrested on Nov. 21 a woman who was wanted by the U.S. Marshals in Albany on an arrest warrant for escaping from federal custody.

  • USMS NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force Re-Arrests Dangerous Federal Convict Released by Accident

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New York, NY – Deputies and Task Force Officers from the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) Saturday apprehended the felon after an all-points bulletin BOLO (Be On The Lookout) was issued to all police departments to locate and arrest him so he could be returned to federal custody.

  • 2nd Morgan State Shooter Arrested in DC

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    WASHINGTON – On November 17, 2023, members of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District Crime Suppression Team arrested the second man wanted in the Oct. 3 shooting incident at Morgan State University. 

    Jovon Terrell Williams, aka “Chewy,” 18, and Keion Brown, 20, were both taken into custody pursuant to a D.C. District Court Indictment. 

  • U.S. Marshals in Connecticut Capture Two Fugitive Sex Offenders

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals Connecticut Violent Offenders Task Force, working with the Fairfield and Bridgeport police, recently located and arrested two fugitive sex offenders wanted on multiple warrants.

  • Man Accused of Killing His Brother Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Rodeny Curlee, 19. Curlee was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for homicide.

  • Reward Increased for Fugitive Wanted by U.S. Marshals in Warren

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Warren, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Noel Flores.  

    Flores is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Warren Police Department for murder.  

  • U.S. Marshals Recover 2 Missing Children, Arrest Father

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Haven, CT - The Connecticut and Massachusetts U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, assisted by the Massachusetts State Police VFAS unit, Springfield Police Department, Hamden County Sheriff’s office, and Massachusetts Department of Child and Family Services, today recovered two missing children in Springfield, Massachusetts, and arrested their noncustodial father.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Tennessee Woman Wanted for Multiple Crimes Against a Child in Arkansas

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Savannah, TN – On November 9, 2023, U.S. Marshals captured Natalie Graves, 22, of Tennessee, who was wanted for Internet Stalking of a Child, Possession or Use of Child Sexual Abuse Material, and Sexual Grooming of a Child in Arkansas.

  • Washington State Couple on U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Arrested in Mexico and Extradited to the United States

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington - On November 7, 2023, Deputies representing the Eastern District of Washington successfully completed their extradition mission of the first fugitive couple on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted list.

  • U.S. Marshals in Baton Rouge Conduct Operation Targeting Domestic Violent Offenders

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baton Rouge, LA - As October is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the U.S. Marshals Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force (MLFTF) conducted an operation targeting domestic violence warrants throughout the 9 parishes within the district: Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Second Suspect in Connection With Shooting Death of Akron Man

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Canton, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Julian Sistrunk, 19. Sistrunk was wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Mother and Baby

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    UPDATE: Missing Teen Mother and Son Found Safe

  • Louisiana Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – On November 1, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis captured Nile Ward, 26, who was wanted out of New Orleans, Louisiana for Second Degree Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Across the Nation Conduct Halloween Operations to Keep Children and Communities Safe

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Arlington, VA – Combined efforts of the U.S. Marshals Service and several law enforcement agencies sent a strong message to sex offenders across the nation: Comply with all sex offender laws and registration requirements during the Halloween holiday.

  • Man Arrested in Connection to Murder of 16-Year-Old Euclid Boy

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jay Shan Vance, 20. Vance was wanted by the Euclid Police Department for homicide.

  • Task Force Looking for Fugitive Wanted in Toledo and New York

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Toledo, OH – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is asking for the public’s assistance in the location of 58-year-old Wilfredo Rentas of Toledo, Ohio.

  • NH Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals on Texas Child Porn Charges

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force (NHJFTF) safely apprehended a Texas fugitive earlier today on West Street in Keene, NH. A Montgomery County, Texas court issued five arrest warrants on October 23 for Scott R. Powell, 50, of Keene.

  • Houston Murder Suspect Accused of Killing His Own Brother Caught by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Colorado

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF), with the assistance of the Louisville (CO) Police Department and Dept. of Homeland Security’s Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), located and arrested a Texas (TX) homicide suspect earlier this afternoon. Fugitive Cory M.