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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 Task Force Captures Memphis First Degree Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Hakeem Zeb was arrested in the St. Louis area earlier today for a February 2018 murder in Memphis, TN.

  • Joint East Fugitive Task Force Arrests Fugitive Bryce Cayde Holmes

    • For Immediate Release
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    Beaumont, TX – On April 22, 2020, members of the Joint East Fugitive Task Force (JETFTF) assigned to the Beaumont Division received a request from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office to adopt a fugitive case involving several felony arrest warrants issued on April 21st and 22, 2020, for subject Bryce Cayde Holmes.

  • California Child Abductor Arrested in Golden Valley, AZ by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Golden Valley, AZ – On April 22, 2020 the U.S. Marshals Service led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, working in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), arrested a dangerous fugitive and recovered a missing child in Golden Valley, Arizona.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Eastern Shore Gang Member RJ Northan

    • For Immediate Release
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    Norfolk, VA – A Bloods gang member on the run from attempted murder charges in Accomack County since March 25 was captured today in Maryland. Robert "RJ" James Northan Jr., 34, was arrested as a result of an extensive multi-agency fugitive investigation.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Scranton Shooting and Pursuit Suspect in Syracuse

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    Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Quiton Marquel McCleese – a 26-year old man with no known address.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Memphis Murder Fugitive With Help From K9 Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – Curdarreion Wilson's time on the run was cut short by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Multi Agency Gang Unit.

    On April 06, 2020 Raymond Howard was shot to death at the 2400 block of Park Avenue in Memphis, TN. Memphis Police soon developed information that Wilson had committed the crime.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Harrisburg Wilkes-Barre Shooting Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Damel Latiek Wright – a 21-year old Scranton man.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Capture of Fugitive Murder Suspect

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    Detroit, MI – The U.S. Marshals Service Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team, in conjunction with the Dearborn Heights Police Department, are offering a reward of $5,000 for information directly leading to the arrest of a man suspected in an April 16 murder of a 64-year-old woman in Dearborn Heights.

  • Ayudando Guardians Susan and William Harris Apprehended

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    Albuquerque, NM – On April 15, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma, Susan and William Harris were arrested by the United States Marshals Service; District of New Mexico and the Western District of Oklahoma with the assistance of the Bernalillo County Sheriff's Department.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehends Man Wanted for Murder, Aggravated Robbery

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    Tyler, TX – On April 8, the Denton Police Department began investigating an aggravated robbery involving a firearm that had happened around midnight. Two victims stated that the fugitive Darian Watts had been at their apartment but once they learned that Watts had an outstanding murder warrant they made him leave.

  • U.S. Marshals Looking for Eastern Shore Gang Member

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Norfolk, VA – U.S. Marshals are asking for the public's assistance to track down a Bloods gang member on the run from attempted murder charges in Accomack County. Robert "RJ" James Northan Jr., 34, was last seen nearly three weeks ago. He is likely hiding out on the Eastern Shore of Virginia or Maryland.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Hanover Rape Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Emmanuel Lugo-Fernandez, a 31-year old Hanover man.

  • Akron Homicide Suspect Arrested Within Hours

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    Akron, OH – Yesterday evening, the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Christopher Blouir, 29.

  • Former Texas Youth Minister Now U.S. Marshals’ 15 Most Wanted Fugitive

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    Washington, DC - The manhunt for a former youth minister turned fugitive intensified today as the U.S. Marshals named him one of the nation's 15 Most Wanted.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Kingston Shooting Suspect

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    Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Ronald Kent – a 42-year old Wilkes-Barre man.

  • U.S. Marshals and Coeur d'Alene Police Arrest Fugitive, Recover Missing Child

    • For Immediate Release
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    Coeur d'Alene, ID – Late Tuesday, the Coeur d'Alene Police Department Community Action Team and the U.S. Marshals Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive and rescued a missing child in Coeur d'Alene.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Home Invasion Robbery Suspect in Mechanicsburg

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Javier Sabdiel Santos – a 20-year old Mechanicsburg man.

  • The Last of the Yakima County Jail Escapees is Now Back in Custody

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    Yakima, WA – The U.S. Marshals Service, Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) arrested 32 year old Fernando Gustavo Castaneda-Sandoval today ending a five day manhunt that encompassed four counties. Castaneda-Sandoval a convicted sex offender was the last of six (6) Yakima County Jail Escapees to be rounded up and returned back to the Yakima County Jail.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fairfield Murder Suspect in Miamisburg

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    Cincinnati, OH – During the mid-morning hours of March 19, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested fugitive Kirby Cheong on an outstanding warrant from the Butler County Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Ohio for Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Homicide Suspect in Queens, NY

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Jeremy John Gittens, a 36-year old Kingston man.