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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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  • Memphis Safe Task Force Apprehends Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder While Waiting for Traffic Court

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of James Lyons, 57, in Memphis, Tennessee.

    At 9:11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, members of the Memphis Safe Task Force arrested Lyons on a warrant for attempted first-degree murder.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Apprehends Suspect Wanted for Attempted Murder and Weapons Charges since 2012

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    Memphis, Tennessee

  • Uniform Swap, From Badge to Booking, Corrections Officer Fired, in Custody

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of former Shelby County Correctional Officer, Tamillian Young, 24, in Memphis, Tennessee. Young was charged in Federal Court with a felony under Title 18 U.S.C. § 1791 – Providing or Possessing Contraband in a Penal Facility. 

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Officer Involved Shooting Incident

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    Memphis, Tennessee — Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force are credited with intervening and stopping a gunman seen running from a business in the 1700 block of North Germantown Parkway in the Cordova area of Memphis this afternoon.

  • US Marshals Capture Child Pornography Cold Case Fugitive

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    Oklahoma City, OK — The Moore Police Department, and the U.S. Marshals Service in Oklahoma City announces the arrest of one of Oklahoma’s Ten Most Wanted fugitives, Anthony Lennon.

  • Fugitives Wanted in Massachusetts Arrested in California

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    Worcester, Massachusetts — The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force (MAFTF), announces the arrest of Marco Antonio CRUZ OCAMPO, 35, wanted for one count of Assault to Murder and one count of Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon.

  • No Safe Haven for Violent Predators: Memphis Safe Task Force Apprehends Suspect in Sex Crime Case

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Derrick Cole, 46, in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • US Marshals Find Missing Child in Pennsylvania

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    Baton Rouge, LA — On Thursday, October 30, 2025, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) from Western Pennsylvania located a 13-year-old child missing from Louisiana.

  • US Marshals arrest 3rd suspect in Congressional intern’s death

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    WASHINGTON, DC — On October 29, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), as part of the DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force, arrested Naqwan Lucas, the final suspect wanted in the June 30 shooting death of a 21-year-old congressional intern in Northwest Washington. 

  • 17-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR MURDER OUTSIDE OF A CONVENIENCE STORE

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    Cleveland, Ohio — Late this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Royal King, 17. King was wanted by the juvenile division of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas for aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon.

  • Justice Without Borders, Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Attempted Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Johnny Miller, 28, in West Memphis, Arkansas. This arrest reflects the speed at which justice can and will be served through the collaborated efforts of the Task Force.

  • D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force Reaches Milestones

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    Washington, D.C — The combined federal and local effort to Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful have reached the milestones of over 5,000 arrests and the seizure of more than 500 guns as part of a historic collaboration to restore public order and safety in Washington, D.C.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Recovers Missing Child

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the recovery of a missing child. At approximately 12:30pm on October 27, 2025, the Memphis Safe Task Force recovered a missing child in Shelby County, Tennessee, who was reported missing by family members on October 12, 2025.

  • Pennsylvania Fugitive Wanted for Murder Captured in Massachusetts

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    Boston, Massachusetts — The U.S. Marshals Service District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force has arrested a Pennsylvania fugitive who is wanted for murder in the first degree.

  • Child Murder Suspect is Behind Bars

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Jalen Thomas, 19, in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Two of Six Downtown Assault Suspects

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Jaterion Fifer, 18, and Christian Riddick 19, in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • From Drug Partners to Cellmates, Memphis Task Force Delivers Double Arrest

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    Memphis, Tennessee – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Darrious McCraven, 35, and Marcus McCraven, 42, following a coordinated enforcement operation in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Agents Pivot from Enforcement to Emergency Aid in Life-Saving Interagency Response

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    Memphis, Tennessee – The Memphis Safe Task Force saved a 30-year-old man’s life last night following a suspected opioid overdose in the 2700 block of Airways Boulevard. While executing an unrelated search warrant stemming from a vehicle stop, Task Force members were interrupted by a distraught individual who emerged from a nearby motel room, urgently pleading for help.

  • Wanted for Crimes Against Children, Fugitive Arrested Within 24 Hours of Memphis Safe Task Force Lead

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    Memphis, Tennessee – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Terry Milius, 75, in Pensacola, Florida, stemming from a warrant issued out of Shelby County, Tennessee. Milius is charged with: 

  • Three Strikes, In Custody: Violent Gang Member Captured by Memphis Safe Task Force

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    Memphis, Tennessee – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Francisco Lopez-Altamerana, 38, in Memphis, Tennessee. Lopez-Altamerana, a documented Los Sureños gang member, was taken into custody on October 22nd, near Jackson Avenue and charged with multiple state warrants, including: