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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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  • Philadelphia Arson Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
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    Philadelphia, PA — Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Darren Arnold, 37, for arson and related charges, at approximately 12:00 p.m. in the 1000 block of Oregon avenue in Philadelphia PA. The arrest was made in relation to multiple August 2022 fires which occurred in the 100 block of N. 59th street.

  • Cleveland Homicide Suspect Arrested in Solon Hotel

    • For Immediate Release
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    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jerome Rivers, 32. A warrant was issued for Rivers on Monday of this week for the August 27 homicide of Theo Vance Echols, 32.

  • U.S. Marshals Announce the Start of Operation Bless Baltimore

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    Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service and task force partners are initiating a large-scale, community-outreach initiative. "Operation Bless Baltimore" is a 90-day interagency operation established to support the Feds Feed Families (FFF) food drive and local charities via the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC).

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Massachusetts Sex Offender in Maine

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    Portland, ME - The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of John Bastian, 64 of Lynn, MA in Norway, Maine. Bastian was sought by the Massachusetts State Police and Lynn Police Department on a warrant issued on September 2nd, 2022, by the Lynn District Court.

  • U.S. Marshals Find Missing Oklahoma Juvenile in Akron, Ohio

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    Akron, OH – Earlier today, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Missing Child Unit recovered Shawna Justice (17), a missing endangered juvenile from Oklahoma whose whereabouts have been unknown for ten months. Justice was reported missing to the Woodward County Sheriff's Office in December 2021 and has been missing since.

  • U.S. Marshals MCU Operation Summer Knights Recovers Fourteen Missing Endangered Children And Makes Eight Arrests

    • For Immediate Release
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    New Orleans, LA – U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force Missing Child Unit Operation "Summer Knights" was conducted in the New Orleans metro area from April 30, 2022, through August 31, 2022, resulting in the recovery of fourteen missing or endangered children. In addition, one additional child was located.

  • U.S. Marshals Offering Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of Leonard Francis

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    San Diego, CA – The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Find Missing Child in Youngstown, Ohio

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    Youngstown, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) are pleased to report Makayla Popio (12), a missing juvenile, was recovered safely in the 700 block of Park Ave. Youngstown, OH. Popio was last seen on August 14, 2022, when she was reported missing to the Campbell Police Department. The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Take 30x30 Pledge to Advance Women in Policing as First Federal Agency and 200th Agency

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    New York - The U.S. Marshals Service became the first federal law enforcement agency and the 200th law enforcement organization overall to sign the 30x30 Pledge, a nationwide initiative to advance women in policing.

  • U.S. Marshals Seeking Bribery Fugitive Leonard Francis, AKA Fat Leonard

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    San Diego, CA – The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer $5,000 Reward for Info Leading to Arrest of Shooting Suspect

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    Fugitive Jose OrtegaThe U.S.

  • West Tennessee Violent Fugitive on the Run for 14 Years Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force in Georgia

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    Jackson, TN – After a coordinated investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Macon, Georgia, Blaize Angol, 54, was arrested in Valdosta, Georgia around 1 p.m. today. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • Bedford Heights Homicide Suspect Arrested By Fugitive Task Force

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    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Bernard Walter Lewis Lonnie Sparks, 33. Sparks has been wanted since January 2022 for aggravated murder, attempted murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault.

  • U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in El Salvador

    • For Immediate Release
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    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitive Raymond McLeod, 37, wanted by the San Diego Police Department for the 2016 murder of 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell, was taken into custody Monday afternoon by El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities without incident.

  • Buffalo, New York Murder Suspect Found Hiding On Cleveland's West Side

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    Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Ja'Vair Walker, 20. Walker is currently wanted by the Buffalo, New York Police Department for murder.

  • $10K Reward Offered for Arrest of Major Case Fugitive

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    Omaha, NE – The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force in Omaha is offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a man wanted for crimes committed in January in Kearney and Omaha.

  • 'Fugitive of the Week' Surrenders to Strafford County Sheriff’s

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce that this week's slated "Fugitive of the Week" surrender last evening to U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Officers from the Strafford County Sheriff's Office.

  • Murder Suspect Wanted for Deadly Shooting of Community Activist Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Tifanee Wright, 33, who was wanted in Shelby County for Second Degree Murder in connection with the death of community activist, Dr. Yvonne Nelson, was captured by the U.S. Marshals around 2 a.m. today. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • Texas Fugitive Wanted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – Elizandro Gonzalez, 50, who was wanted out of Dallas County, Texas, for a First-Degree Felony of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child was captured by the U.S. Marshals yesterday. The U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, Tyreece Miller, announced today.

  • Tips Lead to the Arrest of Fugitive of the Week by Manchester Police

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is happy to announce that last week's "Fugitive of the Week" was arrested this afternoon by members of the Manchester Police Department.