News Releases

Birmingham, AL - The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) arrested a murder suspect Feb. 24 in in the 100 block of Freda Lane in Birmingham. 

Winston-Salem, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), working with the USMS NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and assisted by the Winston-Salem Police Department and U.S. Immigration Enforcement and Removal Operations, arrested at approximately 11:45 a.m.

Memphis, TN – Deunta Youngblood, wanted for a 2023 murder in Memphis, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS).

On October 11, 2023, the Memphis Police Department investigated an incident involving injuries to Shanqualus Morgan near the 1600 block of Rayburn Street in Memphis. Two days later, Morgan died from those injuries.

Philadelphia, PA — Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Keith Freeman, 30, at a residence in the 2400 block of Nicholas Street. Freeman was wanted by the Federal Bureau of Prisons after he escaped from the Kintock Group located in the 600 block of E. Luzerne Street, on February 23rd.

Waterloo, IA – From March 2-4, the U.S. Marshals Service partnered with six law enforcement agencies in Black Hawk County to conduct Operation Black Hawk County, an enforcement/compliance initiative to investigate and arrest non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders.

Toledo, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is seeking the public's assistance in the locating and arresting Kenneth Kirk (44). Kirk is wanted by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in Toledo for being in violation of his supervised release after being convicted in United States District Court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Euclid, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael Sanchez Roman, 30. Roman was wanted by the Bedford Heights Police Department for aggravated murder.

New Haven, CT — The U.S. Marshals, working with the Hartford Police Department, arrested in Hartford today two juveniles wanted on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania.  

Akron, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with members of the Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) from West Virginia, arrested Dayshon Lewis, 24.

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Raymond Sylvester, 79, in Portland, Maine.

According to New Hampshire authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Sylvester on June 01, 2024, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender out of Concord, New Hampshire.

Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, today arrested a man on outstanding felony warrants issued out of Washington County, Maryland.

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Samuel Linkert, 42, in Portland, Maine. According to Minnesota authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Linkert on December 13, 2022, for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree out of St. Louis County, Minnesota.

Jacksonville, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), in coordination with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 14 located and arrested a man wanted on significant violent crimes. 

Miami, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) announce the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect wanted out of Washington, D.C.

Memphis, TN – Jarvis Cole, wanted in Shelby County for a 2023 murder, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Michigan on February 20, 2025.

Houston, TX – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force (GCVOFTF) arrested John Booth, 47.  Booth was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.  

Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals in the District of Massachusetts, working with the Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police Department, are offering a reward of up to $5,000 and asking for the public’s help in locating a man suspected of killing one person and injuring another in a Jan. 31, 2023, shooting incident at a Dollar Tree store in Brockton.

Gallatin, TN – A U.S. Marshals task force in Tennessee, working a collateral lead from the USMS in Georgia, arrested a man wanted in Cobb County, Georgia for a slew of felony charges.

Charleston, WV - The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia State Police (WVSP) have just ended a two-week-long operation targeting non-compliant sex offenders in Kanawha County, as well as surrounding areas. 

Operation Cupid’s Arrow began Feb. 1 and concluded on Valentines Day. 

Garfield Heights, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Oturi Germany, 46 and Oturiana Germany, 28.  Oturi Germany was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder. Oturiana Germany was wanted by the Barberton Police Department for felonious assault.