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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 Searching for Minnesota Couple Who Are Arson Persons of Interest

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    Jose Felan Jr. and Mena Dyaha Yousif Have Been Apprehended

  • Aggravated Assault Suspect Arrested in North Carolina

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    Williamsport, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Daevon Kymm Bodden – a 19-year old Lewisburg man.

  • Fugitive of the Week Surrenders to Berlin Police Department

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    Concord, NH – Last night, this week's featured "Fugitive of the Week," Henry Edward Woods, 36 years-of-age, surrendered at the Berlin police Department.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Wanted for Acts Committed During Violent Riots in Atlanta

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    Atlanta, GA – The U.S. Marshals Service Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force announced today the arrest of Dramerius Jeffries who was wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants charging him with crimes such as Arson, Inciting a Riot, Reckless Conduct, Criminal Damage to Property, Willful Obstruction to Law Enforcement, and Use of Threats or Violence.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Apprehends Violent Offender

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    Albuquerque, NM – Joseph MacDonald was arrested in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after the United States Marshals Service (USMS) South West Investigative Fugitive Team (SWIFT) was contacted by the Eastern District of Missouri (St. Louis) United States Marshals Service.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Looking for First Degree Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force needs the help of the public in locating a fugitive from justice.

  • Ranson Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force

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    Martinsburg, WV– Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force today arrested a Ranson man on charges of distribution and possession of child pornography.

    Tommy Whetzel Jr., 34, was taken into custody without incident in the 10200 block of Charles Town Road.

  • Fugitive Wanted for 2011 Murder Arrested in Dominican Republic, Extradited Back to U.S.

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the return to the United States of Willis Gonzalez, also known as Jorge Cruz Canela - a 30-year-old man formerly of Hazleton, Pennsylvania charged with a 2011 homicide.

  • Florida Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Puerto Rico

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    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service led Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF) in the District of Puerto Rico arrested a man wanted for First Degree Homicide.

    U.S. Marshals arrested Edwin Colon Vazquez, a fugitive wanted in Orlando, Florida for allegedly shooting and killing another man on May 10, 2020 in Kissimmee, Florida.

  • This Week’s Fugitive of the Week Arrested Quickly

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    Concord, NH – This morning, shortly after being featured as this week's "Fugitive of the Week," Timothy Michael Leccese, 30 years-of-age, was located and arrested in Dover, New Hampshire. Leccese was being sought on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Strafford County Superior Court for bail violations stemming from an underlying narcotics charge.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Highly Sought NH Fugitive of the Week in Vermont

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    Concord, NH – Late last evening the U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Douglas Carl Smith, Jr., 31 years-of-age, in West Charleston, Vermont.

  • Man Involved in March 18 Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) today arrested in Harper's Ferry a Falling Waters man wanted by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Captures Dyer County Jail Escapee

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    Memphis, TN – Herman Parker was arrested this morning by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Kansas City Fugitive in St. Louis

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    Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James announced today the capture of Raymond Cage in St. Louis, MO.

  • Wisconsin Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Puerto Rico

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    San Juan, PR – On June 02, 2020, the U.S. Marshals-led Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force arrested a man wanted in Wisconsin on a federal narcotics violation warrant.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Long-Time Fugitive

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    Mobile, AL – On the evening of May 28, Deputy U.S. Marshals from the Southern District of Alabama and other state and federal partners surrounded a travel camper at an RV park in Baytown, Texas, where long-time fugitive Norman Young was an occupant.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Suspect Wanted in Shooting of Baltimore City Police Officer

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    Washington, D.C. – Antonio Janifer, 28, was taken into custody Monday by the U.S. Marshals-led Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force took into custody Monday night and charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder following the shooting of Baltimore City Police Officer Joshua Jackson on May 20.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Harrisburg Rape and Assault Suspect

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Ronald Warren, a 64-year old man with no fixed address.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Litchfield Police Department Assault Fugitive in New York

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    Concord, NH – This morning, the United States Marshals Service is pleased to report that they have successfully tracked down and arrested a Litchfield (NH) Police Department fugitive in New York. Devin Leonard, 23 years-of-age, was arrested without incident by members of the U.S. Marshals – New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force in Buffalo, New York.

  • Deputy U.S. Marshal Passes Away Off Duty in Fayetteville, West Virginia

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    Charleston, WV – Deputy U.S. Marshal James "Jimmy" Habib, 45, died off duty due to natural causes at his residence in Fayetteville, West Virginia, on May 21, 2020.