News Releases

La Crosse, WI – Members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force captured a fugitive Feb. 16 near the 800 block of Cass Street.

Jerel Jenkins, 28, was wanted on a federal warrant for felon in possession of a firearm as well as several other local warrants for larceny, narcotics possession, resisting and obstruction, and more.

Kansas City, MO - The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings to include Kansas City.

Ocala, FL – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals, Florida-Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Matthew Rutter, 29. Rutter was wanted by the Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Office and Conneaut Police Department for rape and three counts of gross sexual imposition.

Cleveland, OH - The U.S. Marshals Service has conducted the second phase of a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative, Operation North Star II (ONS II), focusing on the country’s most violent offenders in 10 locations.

Madison, WI - Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force  (GLRFTF) captured a fugitive on the 300 block of Rethke Avenue on Madison’s east side.

Concord, NH - The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force (JFTF) wants to thank the Manchester Police Department and the public for their assistance in locating two-time “Fugitive of the Week,” Jose Hiram Martinez-Rolon, who was arrested yesterday by the JFTF along with his girlfriend Sabrina Deleon.

New York, NY – Deputies and Task Force Officers from the USMS NY-NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force (NYNJRFTF) apprehended Randy “Popper” Jones, wanted for critically wounding an off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) police officer during a planned robbery on Saturday.  Tragically, Police Officer Adeed Fayaz, father of two, succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead

Detroit, MI - The U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit in the Eastern District of Michigan is pleased to announce that they have successfully recovered and reunited a critically endangered 14-year-old from Port Huron, MI that had been missing for over one year.

Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce that Dec. 21 “Fugitive of the Week,” Paul Tasker, is no longer at large.

Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force last Thursday arrested a man sought for Murder from the New Orleans Police Department that was issued on November 15, 2023, in Louisiana.

Anderson Dixon, 20, of Hammond was wanted for a Homicide that occurred in New Orleans, LA and was believed to be hiding in Austin, TX.

Richmond, VA –  Members of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Zackary Gurd, 23.  Gurd was wanted by the Warren Police Department for aggravated murder.

Flint, MI – U.S. Marshals arrested a man today who is wanted on felony firearms charges in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. James Ashley was tracked down and located in the 2000 block of Borderline Drive in Flint, MI and taken into custody.

Lorain, OH –  Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Randy Palos, 42.  Palos was wanted by the Lorain Police Department for numerous warrants as well as the U.S. Marshals Service for violations of his court ordered supervised release. 

Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Jackson captured Luis Fernando Sanchez-Flores, 29, today. He was wanted out of Newbern, Tennessee for Attempted First Degree Murder and Especially Aggravated Burglary.

Youngstown, OH –  Earlier this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Dwight Watson, 56.  Watson was wanted by police in Boston, Massachusetts for murder.

Cleveland, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Amira Duncan, 24, and Dajhawn Taylor, 27. Both Duncan and Taylor were wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.  

Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force located and arrested a Houston homicide suspect late Monday afternoon in Denver. 

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Atlanta, GA - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) has captured interstate fugitive sexual predator, Gustav Schilling. Schilling was booked into the Fulton County Jail and is now awaiting his day in court.

San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in the Western District of Texas received the Group Task Force (District) Award and the Administrative Employee of the Year Award at the 41st Director’s Honorary Awards Ceremony held Jan. 18 in the Great Hall, Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building at the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.