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Akron, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Steven A. Carpenter and Johnny L. Brooks Jr. Both individuals were wanted for escaping the Lorain/Medina Community Based Correctional Facility.

UPDATE: Joseph Henderson was arrested on December 6, 2022 thanks to a tip from the public.

Toledo, OH – The United States Marshals Service, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), and the Toledo Police Department (TPD) are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Joseph Henderson (52). Henderson is wanted by TPD for felonious assault.

Youngstown, OH – The United States Marshals Service is announcing an increase in reward money for information that will directly lead to the arrest of wanted fugitive Andre McCoy.  

Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested a 14-year-old male that was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested My'Laisa Cordee Addison and Christian Michael Kendricks. Both were wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Alex Serrano, 35. Serrano was wanted on numerous law violations including assault on a police officer.

Cleveland, OH - Last night, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Charlie Wright, 44. Wright was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder and felonious assault.

Youngstown, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Robert Rodriguez-Maldonado, 26.

Cambridge, OH – This afternoon, murder suspect Devonte Finley, 29, was taken into custody just north of Cambridge, Ohio.  Cambridge is approximately 120 miles south of Cleveland.  

Canton, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Taben Armstead, 20. Armstead was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff's Office for aggravated murder, murder, aggravated robbery, and felonious assault.

Canton, OH – Late yesterday evening, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Javion Milan, 24. Milan was wanted for murder, felonious assault, and endangering children.

Houston, TX – Early this afternoon, members of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force arrested David Spivey, 23. Spivey was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for two counts of aggravated murder.

Toledo, OH – The United States Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of f

Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jeremiah Williams, 21. Williams was wanted by the Akron Police Department for homicide.

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jerome Rivers, 32. A warrant was issued for Rivers on Monday of this week for the August 27 homicide of Theo Vance Echols, 32.

Akron, OH – Earlier today, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Missing Child Unit recovered Shawna Justice (17), a missing endangered juvenile from Oklahoma whose whereabouts have been unknown for ten months. Justice was reported missing to the Woodward County Sheriff's Office in December 2021 and has been missing since.

Youngstown, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Mahoning County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) are pleased to report Makayla Popio (12), a missing juvenile, was recovered safely in the 700 block of Park Ave. Youngstown, OH. Popio was last seen on August 14, 2022, when she was reported missing to the Campbell Police Department. The U.S.

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.

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.

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.