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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-led Operation Triple Beam-Tidewater Targets Violent Criminals

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    Norfolk, VA – A large-scale multi-agency law enforcement operation led by the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, focused on wanted gang members and firearms related offenders, has concluded. The 60-day operation, which took place during June and July resulted in dozens of arrests and firearms seized across Hampton Roads.

  • Adam Walsh Act Fifteenth Anniversary

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    Washington – Today marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (AWA). The law is named for 6-year-old Adam Walsh, who was abducted from a Florida mall on this same date in 1981 by a serial killer. Adam's abduction and murder served as a catalyst for change in the way the nation deals with crimes against children.

  • Persistence Leads to Fugitive’s Arrest

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    Marion, TX – Aaron Gomez was arrested yesterday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on charges involving violation of parole conditions.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Accused Sex Offender After More Than 17 Years on the Run

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Timothy Harmon, a 53-year old man formerly of Harrisburg.

  • Fugitive Convicted of Vehicular Homicide Arrested in Mexico

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    Scranton, PA – A Long Pond man convicted of a 2014 vehicular homicide, but who fled to avoid a trial, was arrested Wednesday in Durango, Mexico, by Mexican authorities, with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force and the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

  • U.S. Marshal's Arrest Fugitive of the Week at Local Motel

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    Concord, NH – Yesterday afternoon, the U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force received information from a local police department that pointed to the likely location of "Fugitive of the Week," Megan Ann Morrison.

  • Alleged Police Shooter Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Elliot Griham for Attempted First Degree Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Federal Narcotics Fugitive in Delaware County

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    Philadelphia, PA – Members of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force arrested Glenn “Bless” Long, 28, for federal narcotics trafficking, at approximately 5:15 a.m. on July 14th in the 600 block of Darlington Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Deputize Nodaway County Sheriff's Deputies

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    Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James and Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong announced today a new partnership between the United States Marshals Service and the Nodaway County Sheriff's Office.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Couple in Arizona Wanted for Hickory, NC Murder

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    Charlotte, NC – The U.S. Marshals Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, today arrested in Phoenix two fugitives wanted in connection with the murder of a North Carolina woman in January.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect

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    Seattle, WA – Earlier today, the U.S. Marshals led, Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, arrested Marcel Long, 19, for 1st degree murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Deputize Clay County Sheriff's Deputies

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    Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James announced today a new partnership with the Clay County Missouri Sheriff's Office.

  • Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Gladdaysha Wilson for First Degree Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Operation ~This Is The Way Home~ Recovers 19 Missing Endangered Children

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    New Orleans, LA – A U.S. Marshals Service-led, four-month operation in the New Orleans metro area has resulted in the rescue or recovery of 19 children. An additional 20 children were located and/or self-returned during this operation.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Captures Dollar General Store Armed Robbery Suspect in Tennessee

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    Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Roger Spencer Jr. for Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Assault that occurred in McNairy County, TN.

  • U.S. Marshals Recover Two Missing Teens in Cleveland

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    Cleveland, OH – On June 29, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Cleveland Division of Police recovered a 12-year-old girl who had been reported as an endangered runaway. The girl was recovered in Cleveland’s Second District and had been missing for approximately thirty (30) days.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Isaac Shadden in Springfield

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    Springfield, MO – U.S. Marshals-Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force and Springfield Police Detectives arrested a Springfield man on Tuesday for charges stemming from a domestic shooting on June 11th.

  • Second Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Quadarious Greer for First Degree Murder.

    On June 6, 2021, Tanyarris Maxwell was shot to death at the 1300 block of North Parkway in Jackson, TN. A warrant was issued for first degree murder for Quadarious Greer for this crime. The case was adopted by the Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force.

  • Tips Lead to Arrest of Fugitive of the Week in Hopkinton

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    Concord, NH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force arrested "Fugitive of the Week," Padraic Ryan Bean in Hopkinton, Hampshire.

  • Marshals in West and East Tennessee Coordinate to Arrest an Escapee in Chattanooga

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of the second of three male juveniles who had escaped from the Wilder Youth Development Center in Somerville, Tennessee.