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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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  • U.S. Marshals Offer $5,000 Reward for Info Leading to Arrest of Shooting Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Fugitive Jose OrtegaThe U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Seeking Bribery Fugitive Leonard Francis, AKA Fat Leonard

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    San Diego, CA – The U.S.

  • West Tennessee Violent Fugitive on the Run for 14 Years Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force in Georgia

    • For Immediate Release
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    Jackson, TN – After a coordinated investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson and the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force in Macon, Georgia, Blaize Angol, 54, was arrested in Valdosta, Georgia around 1 p.m. today. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Captured in El Salvador

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    Washington, D.C. – U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitive Raymond McLeod, 37, wanted by the San Diego Police Department for the 2016 murder of 30-year-old Krystal Mitchell, was taken into custody Monday afternoon by El Salvadoran law enforcement authorities without incident.

  • Buffalo, New York Murder Suspect Found Hiding On Cleveland's West Side

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    Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Ja'Vair Walker, 20. Walker is currently wanted by the Buffalo, New York Police Department for murder.

  • Bedford Heights Homicide Suspect Arrested By Fugitive Task Force

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    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Bernard Walter Lewis Lonnie Sparks, 33. Sparks has been wanted since January 2022 for aggravated murder, attempted murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault.

  • $10K Reward Offered for Arrest of Major Case Fugitive

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    Omaha, NE – The U.S. Marshals Metro Fugitive Task Force in Omaha is offering up to $10,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a man wanted for crimes committed in January in Kearney and Omaha.

  • 'Fugitive of the Week' Surrenders to Strafford County Sheriff’s

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce that this week's slated "Fugitive of the Week" surrender last evening to U.S. Marshals Service Task Force Officers from the Strafford County Sheriff's Office.

  • Texas Fugitive Wanted for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Elizandro Gonzalez, 50, who was wanted out of Dallas County, Texas, for a First-Degree Felony of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child was captured by the U.S. Marshals yesterday. The U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, Tyreece Miller, announced today.

  • Tips Lead to the Arrest of Fugitive of the Week by Manchester Police

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is happy to announce that last week's "Fugitive of the Week" was arrested this afternoon by members of the Manchester Police Department.

  • Murder Suspect Wanted for Deadly Shooting of Community Activist Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Tifanee Wright, 33, who was wanted in Shelby County for Second Degree Murder in connection with the death of community activist, Dr. Yvonne Nelson, was captured by the U.S. Marshals around 2 a.m. today. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • Operation Triple Beam Honey Badger Nets More Than 260 Arrests, 80+ Guns, Drugs in the Eastern District of Wisconsin

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    Milwaukee, WI - The U.S. Marshals of the Eastern District of Wisconsin worked in partnership with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners during a two-month targeted enforcement operation to remove violent criminals from communities in Milwaukee.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Finds Child Rape Fugitive in Florida

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    Jackson, TN – A coordinated fugitive investigation by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson, Tennessee and the USMS in the Northern District of Florida has led to the arrest of Robert Galler, 50, on four counts of Rape of a Child out of Dyersburg, Tenn.

  • Task Force Arrests Fugitive Wanted for Possession With Intent to Distribute

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    Cincinnati, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) with assistance from the Butler County Sheriff's Office, Ohio's Adult Parole Authority, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have arrested Shawn Lattimore.

  • Akron Man who Skipped Sentencing After Shooting at Juveniles Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Tyler Duncan, 21. Duncan was wanted by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear at sentencing.

  • Escaped Fugitive Arrested After Nine Month Manhunt

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    Toledo, OH – On Wednesday, August 10, U.S. Marshals Service captured a fugitive who had been on the run since late 2021. 

  • First Woman United States Marshal for New Mexico Receives Highest Honorary Award from Women in Federal Law Enforcement

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    SDUSM Anthea Nevarez, D/NM USM Sonya K.

  • Murder Fugitive From Puerto Rico Apprehended by U.S Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announces the capture of Daunta Head, 53, in Memphis for Violations of Conspiracy to Murder in Puerto Rico.

  • New Hampshire Kidnapping Suspect Arrested in Portland Maine After Chase

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    Peter Curtis - CapturedConcord, NH - The United States Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force and the Maine Violent Offenders Task Fo

  • Reward up to $30K Offered for Information Leading to Arrest of DC Man Wanted for Murder

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    Wonell A. Jones Jr.Washington, DC – The U.S.