U.S. Marshals Arrest Columbus Attempted Murder Suspect in the State of Wisconsin

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Derrick Faison last evening in Madison, Wisconsin.

Derrick Faison was wanted by the Columbus Division of Police for Attempted Murder. Faison was charged with Attempted Murder in Franklin County Municipal Court after an investigation by the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit. Faison allegedly stabbed the victim, Paul Carter, on East Broad Street on August 17, 2024. After adopting the fugitive investigation, the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) discovered Faison had fled the State of Ohio. Information developed by SOFAST was sent to the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Madison, Wisconsin who safely arrested Faison in the 2000 block of Fish Hatchery Road in Madison, WI.

“The United States Marshals Service has hundreds of fugitive task forces across the country who can assist our local law enforcement partners locate fugitives who flee out of state. Our investigators can quickly coordinate with our teams across the U.S. to bring violent suspects to justice.” - Michael D. Black, United States Marshal.

Columbus SOFAST is a fugitive-focused, U.S. Marshals Service-led task force consisting of local, state and federal authorities including the Columbus Division of Police, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Bexley Police Department, Capital University Police Department, Delaware County Probation Office, Groveport Police Department, Hocking County Sheriff’s Office, Lancaster Police Department, Ohio Attorney General Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Ohio Division of State Fire Marshal, Office of Inspector General Social Security Administration, United States Attorney’s Office, Utica Police Department, Whitehall Police Department, and Zanesville Police Department.

Anyone with information on any fugitive may submit an anonymous web tip.