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  • U.S. Marshals, Berkley County SWAT Arrest Malicious Assault Suspect

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, working with the Berkley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT, today arrested a Martinsburg man wanted for a November 2023 malicious assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Hedgesville Man Wanted for Malicious Assault, Witness Intimidation

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Mountain State Task Force today arrested Hedgesville man wanted in Berkeley County for malicious or unlawful assault and intimidation of a witness.

    Ashton Ruppenthal, 18, was charged March 7 in relation to a Berkeley County case involving the “Get Money by Any Means” gang.

  • Morgantown Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in Fairmont

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    Clarksburg, WV – A Kingwood man who was wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Fairmont.

  • WV Man Wanted for Numerous Sex Offenses Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force in MD

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    Martinsburg, WV – A man wanted in West Virginia for numerous sex offenses involving a minor was arrested Dec. 12 by U.S. Marshals in Clarksburg, Maryland.

  • U.S. Marshals Searching for Fugitive Sex Offender

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    Clarksburg, WV - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) is requesting the public’s assistance in apprehending a West Virginia man wanted on state charges of failure to update sex offender registration, sexual assault, and domestic violence.

  • U.S. Marshals Seek Public’s Help Finding Fugitive Wanted on Attempted Murder, Kidnaping Charges

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    Clarksburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public’s help in locating a fugitive wanted on attempted murder and kidnapping charges, and is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to his arrest.

  • Missing Child Recovered by U.S. Marshals in FL, Fugitive Arrested on Kidnapping Charges

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Service recovered a missing West Virginia child in Tampa, Florida, and arrested the fugitive wanted in connection with the child’s disappearance.  

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Man in Harpers Ferry, WV Wanted in Connection With Baltimore County Murder

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    Martinsburg, WV – A man wanted in connection with an April 2023 Baltimore County murder has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force (MSFTF), in Harpers Ferry, WV.

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Woman in New Orleans Wanted in Connection with Berkeley County Murder

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    Martinsburg, WVA – A woman wanted in connection with a 2016 Berkeley County murder has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in New Orleans.

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Fugitive Wanted for Attempted Murder

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals today arrested a man wanted for attempted murder.

    Christian Callahan, 23, was arrested on an outstanding warrant for attempted first degree murder and conspiracy stemming from Feb. 17 shooting incident in the 500 block of Winchester Avenue.

  • U.S. Marshals Recover Missing WV Child, Arrest Fugitive in D.C.

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals today recovered a missing West Virginia child in Washington, D.C., and arrested a man wanted in connection with the child's disappearance.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Man Wanted in New York for Homicide

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    Martinsburg, WV – On July 19, 2022, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Zymir Humphrey, 19. Zymir Humphrey was wanted by New York Police Department for a homicide committed in Manhattan in May of 2022.

  • U.S. Marshals Request Public's Assistance to Locate Fugitive Samuel Rose

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    Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Service, Mountain State Fugitive Task Force is requesting the public’s assistance in locating Samuel Rose, 48, of Martinsburg, WV. On July 20, 2021, a warrant for Samuel Rose was issued by a federal grand jury, charging Rose with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and other drug charges. The U.S.

  • Missing Child, Fugitive Mother Located by U.S. Marshals in Stockton, NY

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    Clarksburg, WV – A missing child from Bridgeport has been located in Stockton, New York. Additionally, a suspect has been arrested in connection with the child’s disappearance.

  • Man Wanted for Numerous Sex Offenses Involving Minors Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Inwood, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Joel Keck, 44, of Charles Town, WV on outstanding felony warrants issued out of Jefferson County.

  • Fugitive Wanted on Multiple Counts of Attempted Murder Apprehended by U.S. Marshal

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    Martinsburg, WV – On June 25, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Quantrill Lowery, 21, of Martinsburg, WV. Lowery was wanted by the Berkeley County Sheriff's Office on numerous charges including two counts of attempted murder.

  • Berkeley County Man Charged With Sexual Abuse Arrested by Marshals Task Force

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    Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Sumpun Jerles, 37, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, yesterday.

  • Local Fugitive Wanted in Connection to a Shooting Apprehended by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Martinsburg, WV – On February 24, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Darius Porter, of Martinsburg, WV. Porter was wanted by the Berkeley County Sheriffs Office on a Capias for wanton endangerment and aggravated assault with a firearm.

  • Fugitive Wanted in Baltimore for Attempted Murder Apprehended by U.S. Marshals

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    Martinsburg, WV – On January 27, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Christopher Brown, 20, of Baltimore, MD. Brown was wanted by the Baltimore City Police Department for an attempted murder that occurred on January 9, 2021, in Baltimore.

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Man Wanted Out of Baltimore for Attempted Murder

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    Martinsburg, WV – On January 13, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Tony Haile, 34, of Baltimore, MD. Haile was wanted by the Baltimore City Police Department for attempted murder. Haile is the alleged trigger man in a shooting which occurred on December 3, 2020, in Baltimore.