U.S. Marshals Capture Stabbing Suspect from New Jersey in Lorain County

Elyria, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) – Lorain Division, arrested Dawn Burge, 36. Burge was wanted by the State of New Jersey – Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office for aggravated assault.

On June 29, 2025, law enforcement responded to an address on Morgan Drive in Edison, New Jersey regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers located a male victim who had suffered stab wounds. An investigation ensued and it was determined that Dawn Burge was involved in the incident and a warrant was issued for her arrest.

Members of the US Marshals led New York – New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) recently developed information that Burge had fled the state of New Jersey and was residing in Lorain County, Ohio. Yesterday, the NY/NJ RFTF requested assistance from the NOVFTF to apprehend Burge on her warrant. After multiple interviews and pursuing several investigative leads, the NOVFTF were able to track down and arrest Burge today at an establishment in the 500 block of Griswold Road in Elyria. Burge was transported to the Lorain County Jail where she will be held until her extradition back to New Jersey.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force will not stand for violent fugitives fleeing from other states to our communities. We have a strong presence in all our counties that we cover and we will track down and arrest these fugitives.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The NOVFTF Lorain Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies: United States Marshals Service, Avon Lake Police Department, Brunswick Police Department, Elyria Police Department, Huron Police Department, Lorain Police Department, North Ridgeville Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Sandusky Police Department, Sheffield Lake Police Department, Vermillion Police Department.