News Releases

New York, NY – Two deputy U.S. Marshals with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force were injured this morning in a shootout in the Bronx with a suspect wanted in Massachusetts for a November shooting of a state police officer.

Flagstaff, AZ – On December 02, 2020 the U.S. Marshals Service led Arizona WANTED Violent Offenders Task Force, working in conjunction with deputies in Las Vegas, Nevada and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, arrested Ashley Thomas (29) and Shawn Johnson (45) on the felony charge of abduction of a child from a state agency.

Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive wanted by the Michigan Department of Corrections for a Parole violation.

Vernon Johnson, 50, of Detroit, Michigan, was wanted by the Michigan Department of Corrections for violating the conditions of his parole from his current sentence for felon in possession of a firearm, second offense.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today the recovery of an endangered female juvenile who was located in Martin, Tennessee by members of the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force. Marshals say they received information about the juvenile earlier today and went to the Eagle Inn located at 55 North Lindell Street to look for her.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today the capture of Donald Wayne Duckworth. Duckworth had been indicted by a Madison County Grand Jury on two counts of Second-Degree Murder. According to investigators, Duckworth is allegedly involved in a 2017 homicide where a 19-year-old woman's body was found lying near a driveway in East Madison County.

Coeur d'Alene, ID – On Friday evening, the U.S. Marshals Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive and rescued two missing children in Coeur d’Alene.

Washington, DC - The manhunt for an Illinois fugitive intensified today as the U.S. Marshals named him one of the nation's 15 Most Wanted.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of David Foster for Vehicular Homicide.

On October 3rd, 2020, a two-car accident that caused a fatality occurred at the intersection of Highway 64 and Brunswick. One day later, Betty Ferrell died from her injuries from this wreck.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller today announced the arrest of William Blake Michael who was wanted in Limestone County, Alabama for assaulting a Law Enforcement Officer. The assault charges stemmed from a November 2019 incident in which Limestone County, Alabama Sheriff's Deputies attempted to arrest Michael on an outstanding Probation Violation warrant.

Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is very happy to announce the arrest of two more of New Hampshire's "Fugitives of the Week."

Cedar Rapids, IA – U.S. Marshals arrested in Marion Nov. 18 a Nebraska man wanted on two counts of terroristic threats, use of a firearm to commit a felony, and burglary, stemming from a September home invasion incident in Douglas County, Nebraska.

Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals, working with Mexican officials, coordinated the deportation of a Williamson County resident who was sought for an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a Texas parole violation with an original charge of a prohibited weapon.

Concord, NH – "Fugitive of the Week," Philip Rory Gingras, 46 years-of-age, surrendered late this afternoon at the Merrimack County Sheriff's Office in Boscawen, NH. Mr. Gingras was being sought on supervised release violations stemming from a conviction on a federal sex offender registration violation which is a violation of the Adam Walsh Act.

Little Rock, AR – The U.S. Marshals arrested two suspects in Mississippi Friday in the fatal shooting of Police Officer Travis Wallace with the Helena-West Helena Police Department (Arkansas) that occurred Thursday.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of multiple murder suspects in the last two days.

Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announced today the capture of Joshua David Hughes who was wanted by the Gibson County Sheriff's Office for escape. Hughes, who was an inmate of the Gibson County Criminal Justice Complex, escaped while on a work detail earlier this week.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces arrest of Jalen Highsmith for Capital Murder.

On November 7, 2020 Mario Robinson was shot to death outside a Waffle House in Austin, Texas. A warrant for Capital Murder was issued in Austin, Texas for the arrest of Jalen Highsmith for this crime.

Tampa, FL – During the late-morning hours of November 6, 2020, the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested fugitive Marquan Cook on an outstanding warrant from Butler County for Murder.

Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the capture of Delondre Roberson for a murder warrant.

On October 21 a male victim was shot to death in Dallas, Texas. On October 23 a murder warrant was issued for Delondre Roberson for this crime. (Note that there is not a first or second degree distinction on the warrant.)

Philadelphia, PA – Members of the U.S. Marshal's Fugitive Task Force arrested Jaahir Johns, 20, and Zaheem Allen, 18, for murder in the early morning hours of November 5th. Johns was taken into custody in the 1200 block of west 9th street while Allen was arrested in the 1300 block of Tilghman Street. Both men were arrested without incident.