News Releases

Birmingham, AL – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a man who escaped from an Alabama jail July 31.

New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Eastern District of Louisiana New Orleans Task Force is requesting public assistance in locating New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) fugitive, Roland Nelson Jr.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Brandon Purdy. Madison County issued several warrants for the arrest of Purdy, including: Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule 1, Heroin and Fentanyl, Schedule 2, Suboxone Strips, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Possession of a Weapon During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony.

Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals in Central California have arrested a Michigan man convicted of sexually assaulting two young girls who has been on the run for more than 20 years and was profiled in March in an episode of the TV series "in Pursuit with John Walsh."

Concord, NH – Early this morning, last week's featured "Fugitive of the Week," Adam John Montrose, 40 years-of-age, was located living in a camper on cleared lot in the 200 block of High Street in North Berwick, Maine. Mr. Montrose was being sought on multiple outstanding arrest warrants issued by both the Strafford County Superior Court and the NH Parole Board.

Memphis, TN – At the direction of the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, Marvin Crigler was arrested in St. Louis earlier today for Vehicular Homicide, DWI, Vehicular Assault and Aggravated Assault. These charges stem from an incident on November 6, 2019. A deadly accident occurred near Arlington TN on I-40 near exit 26.

Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals are holding an online auction starting July 30 for 126 lots of minor assets from the fraudulent Fyre Festival planned by William "Billy" McFarland that was scheduled to occur in the Bahamas in 2017.

Memphis, TN – Tonight July 29, 2020, at approximately 20:30 hours, the United States Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force, along with ATF, Shelby County Fugitive Apprehension Team, and Memphis Police Department, arrested Terrell Darnell Jones (Date of Birth:05/31/1991) at a residence near the 2700 block of N. Watkins.

Concord, NH – Early July's featured "Fugitive of the Week," Ricky Alan Davis Jr. self-surrendered to the Strafford County Sheriff's Office yesterday. Mr. Davis was being sought on multiple outstanding arrest warrants issued by Strafford County and New Hampshire Parole Board.

Memphis, TN – Last night, July 27, the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Sheldon Gibbs. Gibbs had warrants for his arrest out of Panola County, MS for First Degree Murder.

Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Jahquell Carter, a 24-year old man from Jersey City, New Jersey.

Phoenix, AZ – The combined efforts of the United States Marshals Service, Mohave County Probation Office, Yavapai County Sheriff's Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs and White river Tribal Police led to hundreds of sex offender compliance checks and six arrests in communities across northern Arizona.

Richmond, VA – Two violent felons who escaped from the Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield County, Virginia, are back behind bars. The Grand Rapids Fugitive Task Force apprehended both escapees this evening without incident at a hotel in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Concord, NH – Today's featured "Fugitive of the Week," John Arthur Cathcart, 55 years-of-age, was located sleeping on a porch on Batchelder Street in Laconia, New Hampshire. Mr. Cathcart was being sought on multiple outstanding arrest warrants issued by the Belknap County Superior Court.

Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals today elevated the fugitive status of an Arkansas man who allegedly murdered his girlfriend and her 4-year-old son. Jory John Worthen, 24, is now a Marshals' 15 Most Wanted fugitive, and authorities are asking the public for information that could lead to his arrest.

Williamsport, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Robert Medlar, a 49-year old man from Mount Ephraim, New Jersey.

York, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Collin Mailman, a 22-year old York man

Concord, NH – A November 2018 "Fugitive of the Week," Arthur F. Hackett, Jr., 55 years-of-age, was arrested in Salem (NH) by members of the Salem Police Department this past weekend. Mr. Hackett was being sought on an outstanding arrest warrant for failure to register as a sex offender.

Concord, NH – Yesterday's featured "Fugitive of the Week," Donald Scott Fraize, Jr., 32 years-of-age, was located in-custody at the Essex County Jail in Massachusetts. Mr. Fraize was being sought on two outstanding arrest warrants. The first was issued by the Rockingham County Superior Court for failing to appear on narcotics charges and two counts of assault.

Iowa City, IA – Two U.S. Marshals Service-led violent fugitive task forces – the Southern Iowa Fugitive Task Force (SIFTF) and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force – joined forces today with the Johnson County Drug Task Force and the Iowa City Street Crimes Unit to arrest two fugitives wanted on separate out-of-state criminal charges.