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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 Task Force Captures Five Fugitives in One Day, Including a Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest five individuals for felony crimes.

  • California Double-Homicide Suspect Arrested in Windsor Heights

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    Windsor Heights, IA – Members of the U.S. Marshals Southern Iowa Fugitive Task Force, in coordination with the Long Beach, California, Police Department, arrested a double-homicide suspect in the 7600 block of Windsor Heights September 16.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Operation Nets More Than 190 Fugitives

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    Newark, NJ – The U.S. Marshals Service has conducted a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative focusing on some of the most violent offenders throughout New Jersey. This enforcement initiative, called Operation "Clean Sweep," resulted in the arrest of more than 190 fugitives, gang members, sex offenders and violent criminals in the District of New Jersey.

  • U.S. Marshals, Pawnee County Sheriff, Looking for Dangerous Sex Offender Who Escaped From Kansas Mental Hospital

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    Kansas City, KS – The U.S. Marshals are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the capture of a dangerous sex offender who escaped June 30 from a state mental hospital in Kansas.

  • U.S. Marshals Service, Metro PD Still Seeking DC Murder Suspect

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals-led Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), along with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), is asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspect in a DC murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Searching for Alleged Child Molester

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    Charleston, WV – The U.S. Marshals of the Southern District of West Virginia, the Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) Task Force and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force are seeking the public's help in locating alleged child molester Alain L. Forget.

  • Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Reckless Driving Suspect Caught by U.S. Marshals

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    Jackson, TN – United States Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Christopher Curry, 22, for various charges related to a vehicle pursuit by the Jackson Police Department (JPD).

  • Two Homicide Suspects Arrested in Two Days by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in New Hampshire

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    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased to announce the arrest of two homicide suspects in two days.

  • Man Wanted for Murder and Attempted Murder Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Quintrelle Doss for First Degree Murder and Attempted First Degree Murder.

    On June 11, 2021, an off-duty Memphis Police Officer was shot at from a car. The alleged suspect was Quintrelle Doss. On June 23, 2021, an Attempted First Degree Murder arrest warrant was issued for Doss.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Wooster Man Accused of Assaulting News Reporter

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    Dayton, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott and Wayne County Sheriff Travis Hutchinson announce the arrest of wanted fugitive Benjamin Dagley, 54. Dagley was wanted by the Gulfport Police Department for assault and the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department for a probation violation.

  • Escaped Sex Offender Arrested by U.S. Marshals and Burlington Police Department

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    Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals and Burlington Police Department arrested a non-compliant sex offender who recently escaped police custody.

  • Elusive Illinois Fugitive Can’t Run From the U.S. Marshals

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    Bangor, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF), announces the arrest of Cortez Strong, 25, of Illinois, after a brief foot pursuit. Strong was being sought by Illinois authorities on a warrant issued for Criminal Sexual Assault in February 2020.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Wilkes-Barre Stabbing Suspect in Maryland

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyquan J. Smith, a 28-year-old man with past addresses in Wilkes-Barre and Brooklyn, New York.

  • Fugitive Wanted for Sex Offenses for Nearly Two Decades

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the U.S. Marshals Service has extradited Angel Emilio Colon from the Dominican Republic to the U.S.A. Colon is a 62-year-old man, formerly of Hazleton, who is charged with sex offenses alleged to have occurred in 2002.

  • Telephone Scams on the Rise

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    San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service is warning the public of a telephone scam involving a fraudulent caller contacting individuals, threatening arrest and demanding payment of fines.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Memphis Murder Suspect in Arkansas

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Jasmine Carey for First Degree Murder (Facilitation of a felony).

    On September 11, 2020, Decoricus Owens was found shot to death near 1000 Eyers Road, Memphis, Tennessee. On May 5, 2021 a warrant was issued for Carey for her alleged role in this crime.

  • Public Corruption Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Roderick Harvey for Bribery of a Public Servant and Violation of a Computer Act Over $10,000.

  • Fugitive Lobsterman Caught in U.S. Marshals Trap

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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF), announces the arrest of Michael J. Bernard, 26, of Auburn, ME. Bernard was being sought by Michigan authorities for sex crimes involving a victim under the age of 13.

  • Fugitive of the Week Surrenders to U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force

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    Concord, NH – A short time ago, this week's U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force "Fugitive of the Week," R'Jay Ladd surrendered to the fugitive task force outside of the Belknap County Jail.

  • U.S. Marshals, Miami-Dade PD Arrest Suspect in 2006 Murder of U of Miami Football Player

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    Gainesville, FL – The U.S. Marshals-led Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), working with the Miami-Dade Police Department, arrested today a man charged with the murder of University of Miami football player Bryan Pata, who was shot and killed Nov. 7, 2006, outside his apartment complex in Kendall after leaving team practice earlier that day.