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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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  • Local Fugitive Wanted in Connection to a Shooting Apprehended by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Martinsburg, WV – On February 24, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Darius Porter, of Martinsburg, WV. Porter was wanted by the Berkeley County Sheriffs Office on a Capias for wanton endangerment and aggravated assault with a firearm.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Homicide Suspect in Grain Valley

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    Kansas City, MO – United States Marshal Mark S. James announced today the capture of a Belton Missouri homicide suspect in Grain Valley.

  • U.S. Marshals Selling Rare Metropolis Film Poster and Warhol Piece Portraying Jacqueline Kennedy

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    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Marshals are holding an online auction for two valuable pieces of art, Heinz Schulz-Neudamm's rare "Metropolis" 1927 film poster and Andy Warhol's piece entitled "Round Jackie, 1964," with starting prices of $367,000 and $510,000 respectively.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Third Sycamore Township Hotel Murder Suspect

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    Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Tobin is pleased to announce during the early-morning hours of February 11, 2021, the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Fugitive Unit arrested fugitive Kevin Coes on an outstanding warrant from Hamilton County for two counts of Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Join The Search for Person-Of-Interest in Murder of Yale Student

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    New Haven, CT – The U.S. Marshals are now offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the location and arrest of a Massachusetts man named as a-person-of-interest in the murder of a Yale student.

  • Today's Featured Fugitive of the Week Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is pleased to announce that this week's "Fugitive of the Week" for New Hampshire has been arrested by the U.S. Marshals – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive in Laclede County

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    Springfield, MO – Lonnie G. Richardson, age 50, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service-Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force in Laclede County, Missouri on Monday, February 8th.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Harrisburg Man Wanted for Shooting

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Zaequan Amir Black, a 20-year old Harrisburg man.

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

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is very happy to announce that this week's "Fugitive of the Week" for New Hampshire has surrendered. Jeremy David Michael, 46 years-of-age, currently of Tilton, New Hampshire surrendered to members of the U.S. Marshals along with the Tilton Police Department.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Announces the Arrest of Minnesota Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Minnesota murder fugitive, Armond Desmond Stewart for Second Degree Murder.

    On January 14, 2021, Tresean Spears was shot and killed in Robbinsdale, Minnesota. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Stewart for this crime.

  • Alleged Domestic Abuser Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces the arrest of Broderick Wright for Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Burglary.

  • Running From Justice

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    Live Oak, TX – Tyrese Deshawnd Lighty was arrested today by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) after having eight outstanding warrants involving first degree murder, attempted murder and aggravated assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture First Degree Murder Suspect

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Gregory Brown for first degree murder last night, January 29, 2021.

    On August 2, 2020, Roderick Ellis was shot to death following a robbery in West Memphis, AR. He followed the perpetrators into Memphis and was shot and killed near the intersection of Riverside and Metal Museum.

  • Fugitive Wanted in Baltimore for Attempted Murder Apprehended by U.S. Marshals

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    Martinsburg, WV – On January 27, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force arrested Christopher Brown, 20, of Baltimore, MD. Brown was wanted by the Baltimore City Police Department for an attempted murder that occurred on January 9, 2021, in Baltimore.

  • Operation Washout Nets 123 Arrested in U.S. Marshal Service Targeted Enforcement Operation in Galveston, Texas

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    Galveston, TX – During the dates of January 05 through January 15, the U.S. Marshals Service's Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force personnel from Galveston partnered with state and local agencies to conduct Operation Washout, a U.S.

  • Southern Iowa Fugitive Task Force Brings End to Three-Week Manhunt

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    Des Moines, IA – A task force of federal, state, and local law enforcement officers in Des Moines arrested a man wanted by Alabama authorities for allegedly sexually abusing a child. The U.S. Marshals-led Southern Iowa Fugitive Task Force located the man, Kenil Leonel Iriarte-Banegas, 21, in the 900 block of E. Hull Ave. just after 3:00 p.m.

  • U.S. Marshals Add Convicted Murderer, Prison Escapee to 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List

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    Washington, DC- The U.S. Marshals intensified their search for a convicted murderer who escaped from a Texas prison in 2010.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Suspect for Assaulting Police Officer

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Shane Eckert - a 40-year old Thomasville man.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Captures Over 800 Fugitives in East Texas During 2020, Recover Missing Children

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    Tyler, TX– The U.S. Marshals Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force (JETFTF) brought 813 felony fugitives to justice during 2020, bringing the arrest total to 20,305 since its inception back in 2004. These arrests resulted in 1,204 felony warrants being cleared in 2020, adding to the total of 26,774 warrants closed since the Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force was formed.

  • Violent Fugitive Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service is very pleased to announce the arrest of a violent fugitive, Darien James Young. Young, 27 years-of-age, whose last known address was in Somersworth, New Hampshire was arrested around noon today in Dover, New Hampshire.