News Releases

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Milwaukee, WI - The U.S. Marshals of the Eastern District of Wisconsin worked in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners during a two-month targeted enforcement operation to remove violent criminals from communities in Milwaukee.

Jackson, TN – A coordinated fugitive investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson, Tennessee and the USMS in the Northern District of Florida has led to the arrest of Robert Galler, 50, on four counts of Rape of a Child out of Dyersburg, Tenn.