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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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  • Hillsborough County Gunman Captured in North Carolina

    • For Immediate Release
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    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce that a violent fugitive from Hillsborough County was arrested in North Carolina and is currently being held pending extradition proceedings.

  • 2nd Philadelphia Escapee Caught

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    Philadelphia, PA — On May 17, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force arrested the second of two men who escaped a Philadelphia prison on May 8th.

  • Mother and Son Wanted in Texas Deported From Mexico to Face Justice

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    Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals, working with Mexican officials, coordinated the deportation on May 16th of a Travis County resident who was sought by Manor Police Department following a 2016 hit-and-run incident in which a man was killed. 

  • U.S. Marshals Find Missing 13-Year-Old From Bellevue in Thousand Palms, CA

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    Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit in Cleveland, OH has been working in conjunction with the Bellevue Police Department (BPD) and the Huron County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to locate and recover Dominic Oakes (13). Oakes was reported missing to the Bellevue Police Department on April 4, 2023, after he never returned home from school.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Reward for West Virginia Murder Suspect

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  • Man Wanted for 2016 Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Youngstown

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    Youngstown, OH –  This afternoon, members of the Youngstown Division of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Daundre Turner, 25. Turner was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.

  • Fugitive Wanted for Sex Crimes in Maricopa County Returned to the United States After Apprehension in Mexico

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    Phoenix, AZ – This afternoon, Godfrey Diaz Romero, 63, was deported back to the United States after his arrest in Sonora, Mexico. Romero was wanted by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office for Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, Sexual Abuse, and Fraudulent Schemes.

  • Suspect Who Struck Two Memphis Airport Police Officers Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Today, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Marcus James White, 33, of Memphis. He was wanted on three counts of Aggravated Assault after hitting two Memphis Airport Police Officers with his vehicle.

  • Florida Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Canton

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    Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in Canton, OH arrested Cherie Goss (42) earlier today on charges of attempted first degree murder. Goss was wanted by the Broward County Sheriff's Office in Fort Lauderdale, FL after charges were filed against her in early April. The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals 'Operation Ready or Not, Here We Come' Nets Seven Non-Compliant Sex Offenders

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    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson recently conducted "Operation Ready or Not, Here We Come, "a 30-day fugitive apprehension initiative focusing on sex offenders with outstanding warrants in Jackson and the surrounding counties.

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  • MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Looking for Two Escapees

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    Philadelphia, PA – The U.S. Marshals Service is currently leading search efforts for two fugitives who escaped custody late Sunday night.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Additional $5K to Reward for Information Leading to Murder Suspect’s Arrest

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    Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is increasing the reward for information leading to the arrest of a 17-year-old charged with the murder of another teen in 2022.

  • West Virginia Man Wanted for 1st Degree Murder Apprehended in North Carolina

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    Washington, DC – The subject of a U.S. Marshals major fugitive case wanted out of McDowell County, West Virginia, by U.S. Marshals and the McDowell County Sheriff's Office was arrested at approximately 7 p.m. today in Wilmington, North Carolina.

  • U.S. Marshals Searching for Fugitive and Missing Child From Ohio

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    Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit (MCU) and Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) are investigating the whereabouts of Jonathan Jones (33) and Kaitlyn Coones (17).

  • U.S. Marshals Offer up to $5,000 for Information Leading to the Arrest of Homicide Suspect

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    Scranton, PA - Today, the U.S. Marshals announce a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of man who is wanted by the Scranton Police Department for homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Gibson County Violent Fugitive

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    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson captured Brenden Lubbock, 20, on warrants for Aggravated Robbery, three counts of Attempted Second Degree Murder and Armed Dangerous Felonies issued by the Gibson County General Sessions Court.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Cleveland Homicide Suspect in Wisconsin

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    Milwaukee, WI - This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Eastern Wisconsin Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Bertram Hicks, 30. Hicks was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • MAJOR CASE: U.S. Marshals Request Public’s Assistance to Locate WV Man Wanted for 1st-degree Murder

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    Washington, DC - The U.S. Marshals Service in conjunction with its law enforcement partners continues its manhunt for murder suspect Kenneth Alan Stout. 

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Murder Suspect in Bridgeport

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    Bridgeport, CT - The Connecticut U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force, working with the Bridgeport Police Department, Norwalk Police Department, and West Haven Police Department apprehended in Bridgeport today a fugitive facing numerous charges, including a murder charge out of New Haven.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect Wanted in Two Separate Homicides

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    Cleveland, OH - Earlier this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Malik Blackwell, 22. Blackwell was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for two separate homicides.