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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 Task Force Apprehends Fugitive Suspected in 14 Armed Robberies

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Albuquerque, NM –  On Tuesday, January 10, the United States Marshals Service District of New Mexico – Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (USMS-SWIFT) captured a fugitive at a motel, in Northeast Albuquerque. 

    Brandon Sanchez, 29, was wanted for a federal probation violation, with the underlying charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. 

  • U.S. Marshals Service Launches Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline for Cuyahoga County

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service, along with the United Pastors in Mission, have partnered together to launch the Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline, which will be operational in Cuyahoga County during the months of January and February 2023. 

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Fleeing by Boat

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Honolulu, HI – U.S. Marshals and U.S. Coast Guard located and arrested 71 year-old Curtiss E. Jackson of Honolulu. Jackson was wanted by the U.S. Marshals on a federal arrest warrant for violating his terms of pretrial release. Jackson was originally arrested on December 24, 2022, for federal charges related to securities fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud.

  • Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals in Ripley, Tennessee

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN - Christopher Dye, 20, of Ripley, Tennessee, who was wanted out of  Lauderdale County Tennessee for First Degree Murder, was captured by the U.S. Marshals on January 5, 2023.

  • U.S. Marshals Recover Abducted 7-Month-Old, Arrest Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Philadelphia, PA — This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and Deputy Marshals from Philadelphia, recovered a 7-month old child abducted from Vineland New Jersey.

  • 6 People Arrested; 4 Guns Recovered After Standoff in Cleveland

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Special Response Team, arrested Michael Cullen, 35, and 5 other fugitives, who were all wanted for various offenses.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Accused of Killing a 38-Year-Old Mother and Shooting Her 5-Year-Old Daughter on New Years Eve in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Christopher Mason, 39. Mason was wanted by the Akron Police Department for murder and felonious assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Sanford Man for Sex Offenses

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Cody Poole, 27 of Sanford, Maine. Poole was being sought by the Sanford, Maine, Police Department on a warrant issued on December 30th, 2022, for Incest and Gross Sexual Assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Escaped West Tennessee Federal Prisoner in North Carolina

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Alex Robinson, an escaped Bureau of Prisons inmate, was captured this morning by U.S. Marshals in North Carolina.

  • U.S. Marshals Seek Information on 19 Year Old Wanted for Capital Murder

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Fugitive Emmanuel BearDallas, TX - The U.S.

  • Strafford Fugitive Caught Committing Crimes in Nashua

    • For Immediate Release
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    Grant Ohlson - CapturedConcord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased to announce that Oct.

  • U.S. Marshals Announce Results of ‘Operation Bless Baltimore’

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service and task force partners conducted Operation Bless Baltimore as a large-scale, public safety initiative charged with operationalizing community policing strategies across all levels of government within the area of Baltimore. The U.S.

  • Task Force Announces the Arrest of Fugitive Jeremiah Ligon

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Pittsburgh, PA – The U.S. Marshals Service Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force today arrested a man wanted by the Allegheny County Police Department on an arrest warrant issued in November 2020 for conspiracy-criminal homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.

  • East Cleveland Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Service Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael Sheppard, 43.  Sheppard was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department (ECPD) for homicide. 

  • Man Wanted in Multiple Carjackings and Armed Robberies in Cuyahoga County Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Andre Lovett, 19. Lovett was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department on a 16-count indictment.

  • Western Tennessee U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Case Featured in 'Chasing Evil' Podcast

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Jackson, TN – A fugitive arrest in Jackson that resulted in two members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force being struck by gunfire is featured in the popular true crime podcast, “Chasing Evil”.

  • Man Accused of Killing Woman in Louisiana With Assault Rifle Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Romalic Nash Sr., 50. Nash was wanted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for murder.

  • Lorain County Jail Escapees Arrested Due to Efforts of the U.S. Marshals and Lorain County Sheriffs

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Steven A. Carpenter and Johnny L. Brooks Jr. Both individuals were wanted for escaping the Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility.

  • Violent Sexual Predator Arrested

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Fugitive Joseph Barlow - CapturedConcord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased to announce that Dec.

  • U.S. Marshals, PR Police Arrest 2 From Georgia, Recover Missing 2-year-old

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement in Puerto Rico on Monday arrested two Georgia residents and recovered a child missing since September.  

    For the past two months, the U.S. Marshals Service in Puerto Rico has been working to find a missing 2-year-old child kidnaped by his noncustodial father.