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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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  • Marshals Task Force Seeks Information for First Degree Murder Suspect

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    Wanted Fugitive - Gregory MortonMemphis, TN – U.S.

  • U.S. Marshal Task Force Arrests Interstate Murder Fugitive

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Michael Wayne Tackett for two counts Attempted Murder of a Law Enforcement Officer out of Mississippi and one count of Second Degree Murder out of Shelby County.

  • Three Homicide Suspects Fleeing Washington Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Mohave County

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    Flagstaff, AZ – On February 7, 2022, U.S. Marshals arrested three suspects for their involvement in a homicide that occurred in Stevens County, Washington in September of 2021. The suspects included Brenda Rasmussen, the victim's wife, and her two sons, Danny, and Andrew Jones.

  • U.S. Marshals, Fayetteville Police Department, ATF, Harnett Co. Sheriff’s Investigation Leads to Recovery of Missing Child and Arrest of Violent Offender

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    Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service, in coordination with the Harnett County Sheriff’s Office, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and Fayetteville Police Department, safely recovered a child and mother who had been missing from Fayetteville, NC since 2016.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Homicide Suspect Sought in MLK Day Shooting in the Alamo City

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    San Antonio, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Task Force Tuesday afternoon arrested OL Wallace Jr., 18, in the 3400 block of Salado Creek Drive in San Antonio. Wallace Jr. had been sought on three warrants for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and a homicide charge from the San Antonio Police Department that was issued Jan.

  • Maine State Police Web Based Report-Crime Tip Assist U.S. Marshals in Apprehending Fugitive

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    Kittery, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) announces the arrest of Michael Rickett, 26, in Kittery, Maine. Rickett was wanted on a warrant issued by the District of Maine federal court for violating his terms of supervised release.

    Based on an anonymous tip provided to the Maine State Police through their website:

  • U.S. Marshals Present Justin Johnson in Federal Court

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces that Justin Johnson made his initial appearance before a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Western District of Tennessee on a federal charge.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Capture Suspected Murder Fugitive

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Chico Smith for Second Degree Murder.

    On April 28, 2021, an arrest warrant for Second Degree Murder was issued for Chico Smith by Shelby County. This fugitive case was adopted by the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force.

  • U.S. Marshals, ATF, Crime Stoppers Offer Rewards Totaling $17,000 for Pennsylvania Man Wanted in Barber’s Shooting Death

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    Harrisburg, PA – The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the capture of a man wanted by the Carlisle Police Department and the Middle District of Pennsylvania for assault, homicide and parole violation charges.

  • Pennsylvania Murder Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Santonio Malone, 36, for a Murder of the First Degree warrant out of Schuykill County, Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Mahanoy Homicide Suspect in Tennessee

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Santonio Pierre Malone, a 36-year-old man with past addresses in Shenandoah and Mahanoy City.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Reading Homicide Suspect in Enola

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Justin Santiago, an 18-year-old Reading man.

  • Fugitive From Mexico Wanted for Murder Captured

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    Alpine, TX – Manuel Adriano-Ruiz was captured by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after Mexican authorities charged him with the aggravated murder.

  • Fugitive of the Week Arrested in Vermont

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    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is very happy to announce the very quick arrest of the second "Fugitive of the Week" of 2022.

  • U.S. Marshals and Flagstaff Police Department Arrest Man Wanted for Murder

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    Flagstaff, AZ – A fugitive from Birmingham, Alabama was arrested by the United States Marshals Service, and the Flagstaff Police Department, in Flagstaff, AZ on January 12, 2022.

  • U.S. Marshals Charge Man in 'Young Dolph' Murder Fugitive Investigation

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) have charged Shundale Barnett, 27, with state charges of Accessory After the Fact to First Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit First Degree Murder, and Theft of Property $10,000 to $60,000.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Justin Johnson, Suspect Wanted for 'Young Dolph' Murder

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    Face phot of male fugitive Justin Johnson - CapturedMemphis, TN – After a coordinated investigation by the U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Offering up to $5,000 for Michigan Man Suspected of Double Murder

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    Face photo of male fugitive Christopher Lewis GreerDetroit, MI – The U.S.

  • U.S Marshals Offer $5,000 for 5 Violent Suspects

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    Chicago, IL - The U.S. Marshals are seeking the public's help in locating five violent fugitives wanted by the Lake County Sheriff's Office on multiple charges, including murder, kidnapping and rape, and are offering up to $5,000 for information leading directly to their arrest.

  • Ten Year Sex Crimes Fugitive Returned to the U.S. After Apprehension in Mexico

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    Phoenix, AZ – This evening, Luis Aguirre, 46, was extradited back to the United States after his arrest in Chihuahua, Mexico. Aguirre, who had a warrant for his arrest from 2011, was wanted by the Goodyear Police Department for molestation of a child, sexual abuse, and sexual conduct with a minor.