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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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  • Compliance is Not Optional, Memphis Safe Task Force Targets Sex Offender Registry Violators

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of Dwight Lane, 56, and Saderick Roberts, 53, on outstanding warrants for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

    According to the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry:

    Lane, convicted of rape of a child in 1998, has been out of compliance since 2019 for failing to report and maintain his registration.

  • Over 400 Guns Off the Streets: Memphis Safe Task Force Continues to Disarm Violent Offenders

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force has announced the arrest of Tony Watson, 40, on outstanding warrants for Burglary and Theft. Watson now faces additional charges including Felon in Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Stolen Property.

  • Memphis Task Force Helps Recover a 15-Year-Old Child From Hawaii

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    Memphis, TN – A 15-year-old missing child was safely recovered after a tip led to the child being safely found in Hawaii.

    On September 1, 2025, the child was reported as a runaway and was last seen wearing a T-shirt and grey sweatpants walking Westbound on Highway 64. Facility staff notified the authorities that the child mentioned being suicidal in the past.

  • Self-Proclaimed Sovereign Citizen Apprehended on Multiple Warrants

    • For Immediate Release
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    Grafton, NH – On the evening of November 7, members of the U.S. Marshals Special Operations Group (SOG), District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force, and Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) executed a joint operation resulting in the apprehension of Seamus Murphy, 43.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Clears Over 1000 Warrants Since Inception of Operation

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    Memphis, TN - As of November 9, the Memphis Safe Task Force has cleared over 1,000 warrants originating in Memphis. Warrant charges include homicide, narcotics, firearms, and sex offenses, among others. This includes 203 firearm warrants and 264 narcotics warrants. The Task Force has arrested 2,342 individuals on various charges.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Locates 101 Missing Children in Past 40 Days

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    Memphis, TN - As of November 8, the Memphis Safe Task Force has located and safety returned 101 missing children. Parents and caregivers can now sleep soundly that their children have been safely returned home.

    The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit is assisting local and state authorities in investigating these cases.

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Man Wanted for Reckless Homicide

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    Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Demarius Chalmers, 19, in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been wanted for reckless murder since March 13, 2025.

  • Massachusetts Woman Wanted for Kidnapping Arrested in NH

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    Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals Service District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force (MAFTF) and District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force (NHJFTF) announce the arrest of a Massachusetts woman wanted for Kidnapping & Endangering Minor by Relative.

  • Two Homicide Suspects Arrested Within Hours by U.S. Marshals

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    East Liverpool, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office arrested Curtis Holland, 29, and Travis Kidder, 25.  Both were wanted by the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Officer for aggravated murder, murder, both with firearms specifications.  

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Nineteen-Year-Old with Warrant for Second-Degree Murder

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

  • Memphis Safe Task Force Arrests Suspect Wanted for First Degree Murder and Friend with Warrants

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    Memphis, Tennessee — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the successful arrest of Kamari West, 21, in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • New York Homicide Suspect “Scoots” His Way Into U.S. Marshal Custody

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    Portland, Maine — The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Lamont Dolberry, 52, of New York City, New York, on a charge of Homicide: Murder 2.

  • 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.

  • AKRON HOMICIDE SUSPECT ARRESTED BY U.S. MARSHALS IN ATLANTA, GA

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    Atlanta, GA — Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (SERFTF) arrested Travonte D. Griffin, 37. Griffin was wanted by the Akron Police Department for murder.

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

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  • 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.