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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, FBI Offer up to $20K in Rewards for Information Leading to Arrest of Former MD Governor Top Aide Charged with Fraud, Theft

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – U.S. Marshals and the FBI are offering a combined reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the Maryland governor’s former chief of staff charged with failure to appear, fraud, theft of funds and falsifying records. 

  • U.S. Marshals and CPD SWAT Arrest Gas Station Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Columbus, OH – For the second day in a row, the U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT team and K-9 Unit arrested a murder suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant from the Franklin County Municipal Court. Malike D.

  • U.S. Marshals and West Virginia State Police Conduct Operation to Arrests Non-Compliant Sex Offenders

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Charleston, WV -The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia State Police have completed “Operation Just & Necessary”, a two weeklong operation targeting sex offenders in Kanawha County and the surrounding area. The operation began on March 6, 2023 and concluded on March 17, 2023.

  • Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT and K-9 Unit arrested fugitive Michael Antoine Dickerson on March 23, 2023, on an outstanding arrest warrant from Franklin County, Ohio.

  • Memphis Murder and Southaven, Mississippi Violent Fugitive Apprehended by U.S. Marshals after Multi-Agency Manhunt

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Stuart Pinkham, 33, of Southaven, Mississippi, who was wanted out of Shelby County and Southaven, MS, on multiple violent crime arrest warrants was captured yesterday by U.S. Marshals in Memphis. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller, Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • West Coast Most Wanted Drug Organization Leader Arrested

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    San Juan, PR – A wanted fugitive on the island's West Coast Region was apprehended at approximately 1 p.m. today in Urbanization Vega Dorada, Vega Alta, by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Puerto Rico Police Department. 

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Groundbreaking Training to State and Local Police Officers

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service, in collaboration with the Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, offers its 5-day Officer Safety Training – Human Performance (OST-HP) course to state and local law enforcement officers through the agency’s new Center of Excellence for Officer Safety and Wellness in Birmingham, Alabama, March 20-24.

  • U.S. Marshals Offering Reward for Homicide Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    *Samantha Shull Has Been Apprehended*

  • Unregistered Sex Offender From Stark County Arrested in Columbus With Juvenile

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Columbus, OH in conjunction with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Skylar Losey (23) of Massillon, OH. Losey was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Stark County Adult Probation for violating conditions of his probation.

  • U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public: Report Phone Scams

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Were you contacted by someone pretending to be a U.S. marshal? Report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • Fugitive Wanted by U.S. Marshals in Youngstown

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Youngstown, OH –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Kevin Peeples.

    Peeples is wanted by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for being a parole violator at large since January 4, 2022. Peeples original charge is Endangering a Child (F2).

  • Connecticut Fugitive Wanted Since 2012 Captured in Texas

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals in Texas on Monday arrested a man wanted in Connecticut on child sex charges dating back to 2008.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Homicide Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Milwaukee, WI –Members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) captured on March 9 a fugitive wanted on a homicide charge. 

  • Woman Wanted in Connection With Akron Homicide Arrested in Mexico

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This morning, the United States Marshals Service in collaboration with Mexican authorities arrested Leslie Lopez, 26. Lopez was wanted by Summit County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for aggravated murder.

  • Anonymous Tip Leads U.S. Marshals to Pittsburgh Aggravated Arson Suspect in Denver

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Denver, CO – After nearly 18 months on the run, a Pittsburgh fugitive wanted for aggravated arson is now in custody thanks to an anonymous tip called in to the U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force. 

  • U.S. Marshals Participate in 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Run

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Mobile, AL – This morning, approximately 100 members of federal, state and local enforcement agencies, as well as members of U.S. Probation, U.S. Federal Courts and Mobile County Fire/Rescue gathered on the front steps of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Mobile to participate in the 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Honor Run.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest 2 Murder Fugitives in King of Prussia, PA

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Philadelphia, PA - Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, along with Montgomery County SWAT and Upper Merion Police, arrested Halim Evans, 20, and Jamel King, 29, in the 500 block of Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Garfield Heights Homicide Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Travis Hicks, 32. Hicks was wanted by the Garfield Heights Police Department for murder.

  • Knife-Wielding Manchester Fugitive Arrested in New York

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce the capture of “NH Most Wanted” fugitive, Desmel Cooper, who was taken into custody by New York’s Nassau County Police Department. Having both local and federal warrants, this arrest signals the end of media campaigns promoted by the Manchester Police Department and U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Service is Offering up to $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of a Man Wanted in Connection with February 2022 Double-Homicide in Okanogan County

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Wanted Fugitive Dylan HarringtonSpokane, WA - The U.S.