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Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service, Office of Public Affairs (OPA), received recognition during the 67th Capital Emmy Awards on Friday, Jun. 21.

Tampa, FL – The U.S. Marshals Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force – Tampa Office, acting on a collateral lead from the USMS Smoky Mountains Fugitive Task Force in Eastern Tennessee, June 19 arrested in Florida a man wanted in Tennessee on 32 felony counts of sexual abuse and exploitation of three Blount County juvenile minors.

Tampa, FL - The U.S. Marshals Service Middle District of Florida, in conjunction with a vast array of partners, led missing child operation in June that resulted in the recovery or safe location of 60 critically missing children from across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.

Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for Detreka Thomas. Thomas has a warrant for his arrest in Greenwood, Mississippi for Murder.

Cleveland, OH – Today, the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jacob Hughes, 61. Hughes was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Memphis, TN – On June 18, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured two First-Degree fugitives in Middle Tennessee responsible for a double homicide in Memphis.

Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured two Memphis first-degree murder fugitives, in different states, on the same day.

In the early morning of June 17, 2025, the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) arrested Marco, McGhee, 19, at a residence in the 200 block of First Avenue in Memphis.

New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals District of Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force on Tuesday arrested in Oxford a man for being in violation of U.S. immigration law and he is wanted in connection with a 2011 homicide in Ecuador.

Watertown, NY – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested an alleged child rape suspect yesterday.

Jonathan Astacio, 31, of Reading, Pennsylvania, was wanted by the Muhlenberg Township Police Department for rape of a child.

Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s (OSHP) Aviation Unit and Special Response Team arrested Gianni Gray Jr. 26.

Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force arrested 117 fugitives for charges including homicide, robbery, sex offenses, felonious assault, felonious narcotics, and firearms violations.

Miami, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) May 29 arrested a man suspected of preying on a child for sexual purposes. 

Canton, OH – Last night, members of the US Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Canton Police Department arrested Floyd Jones, 42 and Angela Parr, 52, in Canton, OH. Jones was wanted for second degree murder out of the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office and failure to appear on a weapons offense out of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office.

Henderson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Branden Walker, 26, who was wanted for a shooting in Henderson.

Philadelphia, PA — On June 11th, members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Jamal Burkett, 53, in the 7900 block of Lindbergh Boulevard in Philadelphia. In 2023, Burkett was sentenced to 192 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to assault on a federal officer and weapons possession.

Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Friday arrested a juvenile* who was sought for a May 3 homicide in Austin.

The juvenile, 13, was arrested and charged with capital murder from an incident that occurred at the intersection of Ross Road and Thome Valley Drive on May 3.

On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) held a blood drive at its headquarters in Arlington, VA. The blood drive and its timing were set up to honor four law enforcement officers who were killed on duty in North Carolina just one year ago, on April 29, 2024.

Spokane, WA - The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is working closely with the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, the U.S. Border Patrol, Washington State Department of Corrections, Washington State Patrol, and the Wenatchee Police Department to locate and apprehend Travis Caleb Decker.

San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) today apprehended a Dominican man suspected in a quadruple homicide Aug. 31, 2024, near Rochester, New York, in which two of the victims were children, ages 2 and 4.

Bedford Heights, OH – Today, the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Tyrell Chandler, 28. Chandler was wanted by the Bedford Police Department for aggravated murder.