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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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  • U.S. Marshals Embrace Change by Forging the Silver Shield

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service is launching its first community oriented policing unit in the District of Maryland. Silver Shield is an interagency coalition consisting of deputies, criminal investigators, and local law enforcement professionals tasked with implementing national Sex Offender Investigations Branch initiatives at the District level.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Shooting Suspect in Raleigh, NC

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Syncire Nickens, a 20- year-old Wilkes-Barre man.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Multiple Cleveland Homicide Suspects in Same Day

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Yesterday afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Torrez Smith, 23, and Mark James, 31, who were both wanted by Cleveland Division of Police for homicide.

  • U. S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Suspect on Aggravated Assault, Assault on a Viable Fetus and a Drug Charge

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    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Javion Mayo, 21, of Jackson, for Aggravated Domestic Assault and Assault on a Viable Fetus from Gibson County and a separate Simple Possession of Marijuana in Jackson, Tenn. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Homicide Suspects From Kansas And Cleveland

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    Cleveland, OH – Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested David Lamont Young III, 22, and Michael Preston Beidleman, 39. Both males were wanted for homicide in two different jurisdictions.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest 2nd Shooting Suspect

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    Cedar Rapids, IA – U.S. Marshals today arrested a man near Chicago who is wanted on several charges in Iowa and Illinois.

    Dimione Jamal Walker, 29, is wanted in connection to the April 10 shooting at the Taboo Night Club in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that left two people dead and 10 others injured.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer $2,000 Reward for Information Leading to Capture of Hopewell Man Wanted on Murder, Other Charges

    • For Immediate Release
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    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public’s help and offering up to $2,000 for information that will lead to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with a shooting death at a Hopewell convenience store April 3.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Rhode Island Sex Offender in Maine

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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Stephen MacLellan, 23, of West Baldwin, Maine. MacLellan was being sought by the Cumberland Police Department out of Rhode Island on a warrant issued by them on March 3rd, 2022, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Parole Absconder Convicted in Death of Harrisburg Firefighter

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Khanyae Kendall; a 23-year-old woman wanted for absconding from Pennsylvania state parole supervision.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest New Hampshire Man on Child Pornography Charges From Florida

    • For Immediate Release
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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Michael A. Flippo, 55, of Lebanon, New Hampshire. Flippo was being sought by the Walkulla County Sheriff's Office out of Florida on a warrant issued by them on March 2nd, 2022, for Possession of Computer Child Pornography.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer $2,500 Reward for Information Leading to Capture of VA Man on Malicious Wounding Charges

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    Washington, D.C.– The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is seeking the public's help and offering up to $2,500 for information that will lead to the arrest of a man wanted in Dinwiddie County on two counts of malicious wounding, felony domestic assault, violating a protective order and contempt of court.

  • Puerto Rico Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested wanted fugitive, Luis Joan Diaz-Rojas. Diaz-Rojas, 41, was wanted by the Puerto Rico Police Department for homicide.

  • Tipster Leads to the Arrest of Fugitive of the Week in Nashua

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is pleased to announce that an anonymous tip pointed investigators back to Nashua in the search for "Fugitive of the Week," Robert Cain.

  • U.S. Marshals Search for Wanted Child Rapist

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Detroit, MI – The U.S. Marshals Service Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team is seeking the public's help with information that will lead to the arrest of a fugitive wanted on a multi-count felony warrant for criminal sexual conduct issued by the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.

  • Rape Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Oakwood Village Police Department arrested Detemtrius Simmons, 22. Simmons was wanted by the Oakwood Village Police Department for rape.

  • U.S. Marshals MCU Operation Fresh Start Recovers

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    New Orleans, LA – U.S. Marshals Service Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force (USMS)-led, Missing Child Unit (MCU) Operation "Fresh Start" was conducted in the New Orleans, Louisiana metro area from January 01, 2022, until March 31, 2022, resulting in the rescue or recovery of sixteen (16) missing/endangered children.

  • Fugitive of the Week Found Stashed in Hidden Room

    • For Immediate Release
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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is happy to announce that several tips led to the quick arrest of this week's "Fugitive of the Week," along with another fugitive wanted on multiple arrest warrants.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Massachusetts Man Wanted for Rape

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce the arrest of Commonwealth of Massachusetts fugitive, Fred Walker.

  • Two Missing Juveniles Recovered in Euclid

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH– Law enforcement officers are pleased to announce the recovery of two missing juveniles. Earlier today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and recovered Hailey Sboukis, 15, and Malik Robertson, 15.

  • Federal Escapee Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Colorado

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Denver, CO – An inmate who had escaped from FCI Englewood in Colorado after walking away from a satellite camp at the prison was apprehended without incident by the U.S. Marshals Service from the District of Colorado and the Colorado Bureau of Investigation at approximately 11:30 am today in Grand Junction, Colorado.