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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 Announce Results of ‘Operation Bless Baltimore’

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service and task force partners conducted Operation Bless Baltimore as a large-scale, public safety initiative charged with operationalizing community policing strategies across all levels of government within the area of Baltimore. The U.S.

  • East Cleveland Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Service Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
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    Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael Sheppard, 43.  Sheppard was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department (ECPD) for homicide. 

  • Task Force Announces the Arrest of Fugitive Jeremiah Ligon

    • For Immediate Release
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    Pittsburgh, PA – The U.S. Marshals Service Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force today arrested a man wanted by the Allegheny County Police Department on an arrest warrant issued in November 2020 for conspiracy-criminal homicide, aggravated assault and recklessly endangering another person.

  • Man Wanted in Multiple Carjackings and Armed Robberies in Cuyahoga County Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Andre Lovett, 19. Lovett was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department on a 16-count indictment.

  • Western Tennessee U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Case Featured in 'Chasing Evil' Podcast

    • For Immediate Release
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    Jackson, TN – A fugitive arrest in Jackson that resulted in two members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force being struck by gunfire is featured in the popular true crime podcast, “Chasing Evil”.

  • Man Accused of Killing Woman in Louisiana With Assault Rifle Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
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    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Romalic Nash Sr., 50. Nash was wanted by the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for murder.

  • Lorain County Jail Escapees Arrested Due to Efforts of the U.S. Marshals and Lorain County Sheriffs

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    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.

  • Violent Sexual Predator Arrested

    • For Immediate Release
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    Fugitive Joseph Barlow - CapturedConcord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force is very pleased to announce that Dec.

  • U.S. Marshals, PR Police Arrest 2 From Georgia, Recover Missing 2-year-old

    • For Immediate Release
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    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement in Puerto Rico on Monday arrested two Georgia residents and recovered a child missing since September.  

    For the past two months, the U.S. Marshals Service in Puerto Rico has been working to find a missing 2-year-old child kidnaped by his noncustodial father. 

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Woman in New Orleans Wanted in Connection with Berkeley County Murder

    • For Immediate Release
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    Martinsburg, WVA – A woman wanted in connection with a 2016 Berkeley County murder has been arrested by U.S. Marshals in New Orleans.

  • Florida Vehicular Homicide Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals in Memphis

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Malik Christopher, 26, of Florida, who was wanted by the Miramar (Florida) Police Department for Vehicular Homicide was captured by U.S. Marshals in Memphis yesterday. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • $10,000 Reward Offered for Information Leading to the Arrest of Andre Mccoy

    • For Immediate Release
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    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.  

  • U.S. Marshals Seek Information in Search for Local Fugitive

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    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.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Warns Public of Threatening Phone Scam

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Were you contacted by someone pretending to be a U.S. marshal? Report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • 14-Year-Old Wanted for Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    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.

  • Fugitive Sex Offender on the run for 5 years Captured in Mexico, Brought Back to GA

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Atlanta, GA – The United States Marshals Service has captured international fugitive, and child sexual predator, Brad Hatter. Hatter has been returned to the United States to face justice.

  • U.S. Marshals Service, FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

  • Memphis Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals In Missouri

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – Kevin Wayne Fennell, 34, of Memphis, who was wanted by the Memphis Police Department for First Degree Murder was captured by U.S. Marshals in Missouri yesterday. Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee, announced today.

  • Man Wanted for Killing 16-Year-Old Cleveland Boy Arrested by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task

    • For Immediate Release
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    Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Darrion Malone, 19. Malone was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals in LA Arrest Man Wanted in AZ on Multiple Charges

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Shreveport, LA – The U.S. Marshals Shreveport Violent Offender Task Force, working a collateral lead from the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Arizona WANTED Violent Offender Task Force, today arrested a man wanted in Arizona on multiple charges.