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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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  • Connecticut Fugitive Wanted Since 2012 Captured in Texas

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    New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals in Texas on Monday arrested a man wanted in Connecticut on child sex charges dating back to 2008.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Homicide Suspect

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    Milwaukee, WI –Members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) captured on March 9 a fugitive wanted on a homicide charge. 

  • Woman Wanted in Connection With Akron Homicide Arrested in Mexico

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    Akron, OH – This morning, the United States Marshals Service in collaboration with Mexican authorities arrested Leslie Lopez, 26. Lopez was wanted by Summit County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for aggravated murder.

  • Anonymous Tip Leads U.S. Marshals to Pittsburgh Aggravated Arson Suspect in Denver

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    Denver, CO – After nearly 18 months on the run, a Pittsburgh fugitive wanted for aggravated arson is now in custody thanks to an anonymous tip called in to the U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force. 

  • U.S. Marshals Participate in 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Run

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    Mobile, AL – This morning, approximately 100 members of federal, state and local enforcement agencies, as well as members of U.S. Probation, U.S. Federal Courts and Mobile County Fire/Rescue gathered on the front steps of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Mobile to participate in the 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Honor Run.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest 2 Murder Fugitives in King of Prussia, PA

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    Philadelphia, PA - Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, along with Montgomery County SWAT and Upper Merion Police, arrested Halim Evans, 20, and Jamel King, 29, in the 500 block of Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Garfield Heights Homicide Suspect

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    Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Travis Hicks, 32. Hicks was wanted by the Garfield Heights Police Department for murder.

  • Knife-Wielding Manchester Fugitive Arrested in New York

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    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce the capture of “NH Most Wanted” fugitive, Desmel Cooper, who was taken into custody by New York’s Nassau County Police Department. Having both local and federal warrants, this arrest signals the end of media campaigns promoted by the Manchester Police Department and U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Service is Offering up to $5,000 Reward for Information Leading to the Arrest of a Man Wanted in Connection with February 2022 Double-Homicide in Okanogan County

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    Wanted Fugitive Dylan HarringtonSpokane, WA - The U.S.

  • Two Men Arrested by U.S. Marshals for Akron Homicide From July of 2021

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    Akron, OH– This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Desean Williamson, 23, and Teion Thompson, 21. Both were wanted by the Akron Police Department. Williamson was wanted for murder and Thompson was wanted for complicity to commit murder and obstructing justice.

  • Tennessee Man Wanted for Rape of a Child Captured by U.S. Marshals in Kentucky

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    Carroll County, TN – Damian Daniel Campos, 20, who was wanted by the Carroll County, Tennessee Sheriff’s Office for multiple counts of Rape of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery was captured yesterday in Kentucky after a joint investigation by U.S. Marshals in Western Tennessee and Kentucky.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Memphis Police Department Capture Pennsylvania Homicide Fugitive

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    Memphis, TN – Jerbrell Westmoreland, 30, has been captured in Memphis by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) and Memphis Police Department. Westmoreland was wanted out of Pennsylvania for Homicide, Conspiracy to Commit Homicide and Attempted Criminal Homicide.

  • San Antonio Capital Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Del Rio, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force and officials with Customs and Border Protection, arrested a Bexar County capital murder suspect in Eagle Pass on March 4th. Isaac Estrada, 26, is accused of brutally stabbing Courtney Phillipson on April 5, 2015. Phillipson, a single mother, was survived by her young child.

  • Canton Man Accused in Columbus Strip Club Shooting Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Canton, OH –  Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Travis Ingram Jr., 21. Ingram was wanted by the Columbus Police Department for aggravated murder.

  • Yurok Tribe, U.S. Marshals Partner on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Initiative

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    Washington, D.C. - Yurok Tribe in northern California has been selected as the first pilot location for the U.S.

  • Armed Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    La Crosse, WI – Members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force captured a fugitive Feb. 16 near the 800 block of Cass Street.

    Jerel Jenkins, 28, was wanted on a federal warrant for felon in possession of a firearm as well as several other local warrants for larceny, narcotics possession, resisting and obstruction, and more.

  • New Orleans Double Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – Michael Harris, 33, of Louisiana, who was wanted by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for two counts of first-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, was captured by U.S. Marshals in Memphis yesterday. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announcement today.

  • U.S. Marshals Elevate Fugitive Couple to 15 Most Wanted Status, Offer Up To $25,000 Each for Information Leading to Arrest

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    Washington – U.S. Marshals in the Eastern District of Washington are offering up to $25,000 each as a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man and woman wanted on murder and multiple child sex abuse charges.  

  • Conneaut Child Rape Suspect Arrested in National Forest in Florida

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    Ocala, FL – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals, Florida-Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Matthew Rutter, 29. Rutter was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office and Conneaut Police Department for rape and three counts of gross sexual imposition.

  • U.S. Marshals National Operation Nets More Than 830 Fugitives Across the Country

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    Cleveland, OH - The U.S. Marshals Service has conducted the second phase of a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative, Operation North Star II (ONS II), focusing on the country’s most violent offenders in 10 locations.