News Releases

Indianapolis, IN – Melody Bannister, 34, of Stafford was arrested in Plainfield, IN at approximately 2:30 a.m. at a Speedway Gas Station off of Interstate I-70 and State Road IN-267 for one count of Parental Kidnapping of a Minor and four counts of Abduction by Parent.

Miami, FL – Operation Triple Beam, a U.S. Marshals-led 30-day operation to reduce gang and violent crime, concluded January 31, and resulted in 150 arrests.

In addition to the arrests, law enforcement officers seized 45 firearms, more than 6 kilograms of narcotics, and more than $38,000 in cash.

Norfolk, VA – A multi-agency fugitive investigation spanning several states for a well-known Bloods gang leader from Parksley, Virginia, came to an end yesterday afternoon. Tyvon "Teddy" Lyncurtis Smith was arrested in Pocomoke City, Maryland after four weeks on the run.

Detroit, MI – The U.S. Marshals Service Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team, in conjunction with the River Rouge Police Department, are offering a reward of $5,000 for information directly leading to the arrest of suspect involved in a triple shooting January 31 in River Rouge, which left two dead and one critically injured.

San Antonio, TX – Darrell Morgan Watts was arrested yesterday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on three outstanding warrants involving aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, aggravated kidnapping and felon in possession of a firearm.

Springfield, MO – Bradley Eugene Keith, age 39, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service-Eastern Arkansas Fugitive Task Force near Little Rock on Thursday, February 6th.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Willie Walker, a 25-year old Philadelphia man.

Concord, NH – Earlier this morning, Robert Ruggiero, 26 years-of-age, was arrested at Complete Labor in Manchester, NH. Mr. Ruggiero was being sought on a U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire, Warrant for a supervised release violation. Ruggiero was being supervised as a result of being found guilty and sentenced in connection with a bank robbery offense.

Concord, NH – Late yesterday, Travis Truell, 35 years-of-age, was arrested in the 200 block of Lake Street in Manchester, New Hampshire after a brief foot chase. Mr. Truell was being sought on a State of New Hampshire Parole Warrant. Truell was on parole as a result of being found guilty and sentenced in connection with an armed robbery offense.

Dayton, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Tobin is pleased to announce during the early hours of January 29, 2020 the U.S. Marshal's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) with the assistance of the Dayton Police Department arrested Sean Chappell and Tony Jackson.

Cleveland, OH – Late this evening members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Frederick Hampton, 50. Hampton was wanted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office in Birmingham, Alabama for sex offender registration violations and abuse of a corpse.

Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S. Attorney's Office announce the successful prosecution of a Raleigh man for Distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl Resulting in Death, Conspiracy to Distribute and Posses with the Intent to Distribute one Kilogram or more of Heroin. Jason McNeil, 28, was found guilty following a four-day jury trial in U.S. District Court.

Yakima, WA – A fugitive wanted in the relation to a double homicide that took place in Moxee, Washington was arrested in Mexico on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

Williamsport, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyrone James Moten, a 21-year old Montoursville man.

Charleston, WV – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) for the Southern District of West Virginia (S/WV), and the Charleston, WV police department through a joint effort, captured Gerard "Rodo" Spencer, 35, in Newport News, Virginia.

Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Harrith Saleem Brown, a 23-year old man with past addresses in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Martinsburg, WV – The U.S. Marshals Service, Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, is requesting the public's assistance in locating Justin Chapman 29, of Martinsburg, WV. On January 7, 2019, a warrant for Justin Chapman was issued by the West Virginia Department of Corrections. Chapman violated his state parole.

San Antonio, TX – Pierson Hannah was arrested today on an outstanding warrant involving 3 counts of aggravated robbery by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) in Waco, TX.

Fort Smith, AR – On January 9, 2020, the U.S. Marshals led Western Arkansas Fugitive Task Force (WATF) captured Xavier Holloway Jr., 26, who was wanted by Nashville, Tennessee authorities for criminal homicide, attempted criminal homicide, and possession of a weapon during a dangerous felony.

Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Kuami Wright – a 36-year old Harrisburg man.