News Releases

Albuquerque, NM – David Barnett was sworn in today as the United States Marshal for the District of New Mexico.

Lima, OH - This morning, the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Amarion Cain, 18. Cain was wanted out of the 67th District Court in Flint, Michigan for a homicide that occurred in Mt. Morris Township.

Memphis, TN – On August 21, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured two wanted fugitives, one of which was wanted for murder.

Canton/Sandusky, OH – This morning, the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) made arrests in two separate cases from Franklin County, Ohio.

Denmark, TN – U.S. Marshals captured Billy Lee Walton, Jr., 35, hiding inside the floor of a trailer accessed by a trap door. Walton was wanted by the Tennessee Department of Correction for violation of probation.

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with agents and officers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Special Response Team (SRT), Allen County Sheriff’s Office, Lima Police Department, and the FBI, arrested fugitive Quinntel Bagley on Aug. 16 in Lima.

San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force and Puerto Rico Police Department Aug. 9 arrested in Aguada a man wanted on state charges of illegal possession of a firearm and who is a suspect in a May 21 shooting incident that left a baby dead and two adults injured.

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Claude Tuyishime, 25, of Windham, ME.

Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Darell Love, 33, of Springfield, MA.

Cleveland, OH– United States Marshal Peter Elliott announces the local recipients for two of the United States Marshals Service 42nd Director’s Honorary Awards. These are the highest honors granted by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) to recognize employees and citizens who perform in an exemplary manner in support of our Agency’s missions.

San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF) Aug. 8 arrested in Guaynabo a man with a state and a federal warrant on charges of physically abusing and beating his wife and of conspiracy to produce and distribute cocaine, heroin and fentanyl. 

Boston, MA – A suspected serial rapist who was a U.S. Marshals (USMS) major case fugitive in the District of Massachusetts was arrested in California Thursday afternoon. 

Stephen Paul Gale, 71, was taken into custody in Los Angeles following a 1 ½-hour pursuit with the Los Angeles Police Department. 

Charleston, WV - The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Rand man wanted by the U.S. Marshals and Homeland Security Investigations in reference to a federal indictment for interfering with commerce by use of violence or threats of violence.

Baltimore, MD –The U.S. Marshals Service and task force partners in the District of Maryland conducted a large-scale, public safety initiative from May through August dubbed Operation Silver Shield.

Cleveland, OH – Earlier this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Dante Freeman, 20. Freeman was wanted by the Warrensville Heights Police Department for homicide.

San Juan, PR – On the night of Aug. 5, police officers from the Puerto Rico Police Bureau (PRPB) investigated a shooting in the Municipality of Carolina involving three men, two of whom were federal fugitives.

Concord, NH - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force (NHJFTF) and Belknap County Sheriff’s Office are pleased to announce the arrest of the Belknap County fugitive that fled from the Concord Hospital - Laconia early Sunday morning. 

Jackson, TN – On July 31, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured Richard Perkins, 56, of Bells, TN, who was wanted by the United States Army for parole violation.

Cincinnati, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service and Butler County Prosecutor’s Office are pleased to announce the arrest of Antonio Riano in his hometown of Zapotitlan Palmas, State of Oaxaca, Mexico.

San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF) and Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF), arrested in Caguas and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, two men wanted in West Virginia on charges of conspiracy to produce and distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl.