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Akron, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) have arrested Tristan Dent, 35.  Dent was wanted by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S. Marshals Service for federal drug crimes.

Cleveland, OH – Yesterday, late in the afternoon members of the U.S. Marshals fugitive team in Miami, Florida arrested Craig Scanlon, 68.  Scanlon has been on the run for the past 18 years.

Toledo, OH – Late this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Duron Thomas, 34. Thomas was wanted by the Columbus Division of Police for murder and felonious assault.

Cleveland, OH – During the month of January, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) concentrated their efforts in Cuyahoga County on fugitives wanted for failing to register as sex offenders.  

Cleveland, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Ron Christopher Hunter, 29.  Hunter was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for murder in connection to the deadly Medusa Night Club shooting that took place on December 7, 2025.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Cortez Taylor, 28.  Taylor was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Neftali Esquilin-Lebron, 24. Esquilin-Lebron was wanted by the Puerto Rico Police Bureau – Humacao Criminal Investigation Corps for murder.

Toledo, OH – The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) has arrested two suspects wanted in connection to a violent gang shooting in Michigan. Late in the afternoon yesterday, the task force arrested Montez White, 27. Additionally, two weeks ago on December 30, 2025, the task force arrested Tyrek Rice, 28.

Toledo, OH –   Late this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Marshaun Purley, 18.  Purley was wanted by the Toledo Police Department for murder and felonious assault.

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Javyonne Stewart, 20.  Stewart was wanted by the Euclid Police Department for aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault, improper handling of firearms, and tampering with evidence. 

Russellville, AR – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Fugitive Task Force in the Western District of Arkansas arrested Ronald Thomas, 34. Thomas was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Camron Phillips, 21 and Christian Gonzalez, 22.  Both were wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) attempted to arrest Dionte Hawthorne Jr., 24.  Hawthorne was wanted by the Brooklyn Police Department for attempted murder.

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Dominick Newby, 20, and Jayshawn Collins, 19.  Both men were wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for murder.  

Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Leroy Taylor, 20.  Taylor was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

East Liverpool, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Office arrested Curtis Holland, 29, and Travis Kidder, 25.  Both were wanted by the Columbiana County Sheriff’s Officer for aggravated murder, murder, both with firearms specifications.  

Cleveland, OH – Late in the afternoon on Monday, September 29, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Rafael Castellanos-Felipe, 49.  Castellanos-Filipe was wanted for multiple counts of sexual assault against children. 

East Cleveland, OH – This afternoon, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Verdine Glover, 43. Glover was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder and felonious assault.

Painesville, OH – Earlier today, The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Juan Carlos Munoz, 52, who was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on kidnapping and gross sexual imposition charges. The warrant was issued on January 11, 2002.

Cleveland, OH – United States Marshal Pete Elliott announces the successful conclusion of Operation TriDENT in the city of Cleveland. For 30 days, members of the U.S.