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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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  • Akron Man Accused of Killing 1 Year Old Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
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    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Latrell Wilson, 38. Wilson was wanted by the Akron Police Department for homicide.

  • Escaped Inmate at Large Arrested

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    San Antonio, TX – Lance Stephens was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) this evening on charges involving escape from a county jail and felon in possession of a firearm.

  • Three Suspects Arrested by Akron Police and U.S. Marshals for Fatal Beating of Akron Teen

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    Akron, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Deshawn Stafford Jr., 20 yrs, Tyler Stafford, 19 yrs, and Donovon Jones, 21 yrs. The three are wanted by the Akron Police Department for the fatal beating of Ethan Liming, 17 yrs, outside the I Promise School in Akron on June 2, 2022.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Man Charged with Murder of Girlfriend, Police Officer

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    Jackson, MS – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, with assistance from the Choctaw County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, and Ackerman, Mississippi, Police Department today arrested the man charged with the murder of his pregnant girlfriend and a responding Meridian police officer Thursday night.

  • Multiple Tips Point to 'Fugitive of the Week' Hiding Out in Concord

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased that several tipsters provided information that ultimately led to the arrest of a "Fugitive of the Week" hiding out in Concord, NH.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Suspect Wanted for Homicide in High Point, North Carolina

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    Albany, NY – Members of the U.S. Marshal's Albany Division of the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force today arrested a suspect involved in a North Carolina homicide in May 2019.

  • U.S. Marshal Arrest 2nd South Street Shooting Suspect

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    Philadelphia, PA – The U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested June 6 a second suspect in the June 4 mass shooting incident on South Street in which three people were killed and 11 injured.

    Rashaan Vereen, 34, was taken into custody without incident around 7:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of Hemberger Street.

  • Northern District of Illinois Status of Deputy U.S. Marshal and K-9

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    Chicago, IL – On Thursday, a Deputy U.S. Marshal and K-9 of the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force were shot during a fugitive operation. An ambulance from Chicago Fire Department was dispatched to the location, and the Deputy and K-9 received medical treatment for their injuries.

  • Woman Wanted in Deadly Cleveland Shooting Arrested in New York

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    Brooklyn, NY – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, New York-New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the New York Police Department arrested Cierra Mack, 30. Mack was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • Atlanta Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Cleveland

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    Cleveland, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Jumel Lewis, 42. Lewis was wanted by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Georgia for aggravated murder.

  • Slated Fugitive of the Week Captured Prior to Feature

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is happy to once again announce the arrest of fugitive, James Canney.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Harrisburg Homicide Suspect from June 2021 Shooting that Killed a Mother and Wounded Her Child

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Deron Derekem Scott, a 21-year-old Harrisburg man.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Accused Philadelphia Shooting Suspect in Lock Haven

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    Williamsport, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Jeferson Lopes-Deandrade, a 20-year-old man formerly of Philadelphia.

  • Father and Son Wanted in Connection to Death of Akron Juvenile Arrested in Cleveland

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    Cleveland, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested D'Lawrence Scott, 19, and Lawrence Scott Jr., 56. D’Lawrence Scott was wanted for aggravated murder by the Akron Police Department and Lawrence Scott Jr. was want for obstruction of justice in reference to the same homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted for FedEx Armed Robbery

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    Philadelphia, PA – Members of the U.S. Marshal's Eastern District of Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force arrested Donte Edwards, 29, for robbery, carjacking, and kidnapping, at approximately 12:30 p.m. on May 26th in the 2900 block of Ruth Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Assisting in Search for Escapee From TX Prison Bus

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    Waco, TX – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force-Waco Division is assisting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with the fugitive investigation of a Texas prison inmate who escaped custody on May 12 while being transported by bus for high-risk inmates in a rural area near Centerville.

  • U.S. Marshals Continue Search for Austin Homicide Suspect Sought in Cyclist’s Murder

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    Austin, TX - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force assisting with the fugitive investigation of an Austin woman wanted for a homicide that occurred May 11 in the 1700 block of Maple Avenue has learned through its investigation that the suspect may have fled to New York days after the killing.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrest Man Wanted for Rape of Two Children

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Zion Isom, a 22- year-old New York City man wanted by the Stroud Area Regional Police Department.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Sunbury Murder Fugitive and Associate in Philadelphia

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    Philadelphia, PA – Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Ajani Uhuru, 23, for murder, at approximately 2:30 p.m. on May 23rd in the 5400 block of Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Uhuru was wanted for murder in relation to a shooting which occurred May 19th, at the Penn Jersey Food Mart in Sunbury Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Terry Scooter Man Jackson

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    Milwaukee, WI – The United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Wisconsin Anna Ruzinski joined by Racine Police Department Chief Maurice Robinson announce the arrest of Terry "Scooter Man" Jackson following an arrest operation conducted this morning in Chicago, Illinois by members of the United States Marshals Service Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force – Chicago Off