News Releases

Buffalo, NY - The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force recovered a critically missing child from Sweetwater, Texas early today in Lockport, New York.

The child was reported as a runaway to the Sweetwater Police Department in Texas, and authorities received information that the child could be heading to the New York area. 

Philadelphia, PA — The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a double-murder suspect in Center City Philadelphia earlier today.

Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, District of Maryland, and task force partners conducted a large-scale, multi-agency law enforcement operation focused on apprehending violent fugitives and wanted gang members throughout the month of May, arresting dozens of violent offenders throughout Maryland. 

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals in the Southern District of Texas arrested fugitive Evan Jones on June 1, 2023, on an outstanding arrest warrant from Franklin County, Ohio. Jones also had a supervised release violation arrest warrant from the United States District Court in the Southern District of Ohio.

Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson captured Edtavius Gray, 20, on warrants for Attempted First-Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Dangerous Felony.

Akron, OH – Jason Conrad, the inmate that escaped custody yesterday afternoon has been arrested.  

Columbus, OH – This afternoon, members of the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) and the Columbus Police Department’s SWAT Team arrested Dacarrei Tovon Kinard, 30.  

Austin, TX – On May 29, 2023, members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested a man sought on two homicides and an additional warrant for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle with Pflugerville and Austin Police Department’s on May 25.

Alexandria, VA – The U.S.

Phoenix, AZ – This evening, Gilberto Buitimea Bacasegua, 52, was extradited back to the United States after his arrest in Sinaloa, Mexico. Bacasegua was wanted by the Peoria Police Department for Sexual Conduct with a Minor, Sexual Abuse and Kidnapping.

Montgomery, AL - The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) arrested an Alabama Department of Corrections escapee May 26.

Tandion Stoudemire, 21, was serving a 23-year sentence for attempted murder out of Montgomery County when he escaped from Staton Correctional Facility in Elmore County around 2 a.m., May 25.

San Antonio, TX – The United States Marshals Service (USMS), along with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and state and local agencies in 16 federal judicial districts and 15 geographical locations across the U.S., led a 10-week national operation that resulted in the recovery or safe location of 225 endangered missing children, which includes runaw

Toledo, OH – The United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), along with the Ohio State Highway Patrol are offering reward for information that directly leads to the arrest of two escaped inmates from Allen Correctional Institution.  

Wausau, WI – The Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force for the Western District of Wisconsin arrested 14 fugitives, including two sex offenders, during a five-day warrant sweep named “Operation Capture Hodag” from May 1-May 5.

Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service conducted Operation We Will Find You (OWWFY), a national missing child operation worked in conjunction with federal, state, and local agencies to recover endangered missing children. The Northern District of Ohio (N/OH) was one of sixteen selected regions to take part in this operation due to past success carrying out such operations.

Los Angeles, CA – The U.S.

Philadelphia, PA - Today, at approximately 11:30am, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Brian Amerman, 19, in the 2000 block of East Rush Street in Philadelphia, PA. Amerman was wanted on 2 carjacking warrants and 1 attempted murder warrant. These warrants were issued late in the evening on May 23rd and immediately delegated to the U.S.

Washington, DC – The United States Marshals Service (USMS), along with state and local agencies in 16 federal judicial districts and geographical locations across the U.S., led a 10-week national operation that resulted in the recovery or safe location of 225 endangered missing children, which includes runaways and those abducted by non-custodial persons.

New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service New Orleans Task Force phase of the national missing children Operation We Will Find You resulted in the recovery of 14 missing or endangered children from either Orleans, Jefferson, or St. Tammany Parish.  

**UPDATE: James Lee was Apprehended on May 24, 2023 in Kentucky**

**UPDATE: Bradley Gillespie was Found Deceased on May 28, 2023 in Ohio**