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Parma, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested a 16-year-old who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Vernitez Bell, 36. Bell was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for homicide.

Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Da’Quan Mar’Ta Isaac, 26.  Isaac was wanted by the Akron Police Department for homicide.

Ashland, OH – Earlier this morning, members of the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Zykeshalla Murphy, 32.  Murphy was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder.

Miami, FL – Today, members of the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Marlon Benn. Benn was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder and felonious assault.

Bismarck, ND – This afternoon, the United States Marshals Service fugitive task force in North Dakota arrested Martell King, 28. King was wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department (CPD), arrested Lavadus Morris (20) earlier this morning. Morris was wanted by both CPD and the Euclid Police Department (EPD) for separate homicides. 

Akron, OH – The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, and several other state and local task force partners in the greater Akron area worked diligently over the past thirty days to help combat gun violence and disrupt gang activity in the city of Akron.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Shawntell Ellis, 29, and Eric Harris, 33. Ellis was wanted by the Bedford Heights Police Department for double homicide and Harris was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for homicide.

Warren, OH –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) announces the arrest of wanted fugitive Noel Flores, 19. Flores was wanted by the Warren Police Department for homicide.

Minneapolis, MN – Late last night, The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Vashaud May, 21.  May was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department (YPD) for homicide.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Rodeny Curlee, 19. Curlee was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for homicide.

Warren, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Noel Flores.  

Flores is wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Warren Police Department for murder.  

Canton, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Julian Sistrunk, 19. Sistrunk was wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jay Shan Vance, 20. Vance was wanted by the Euclid Police Department for homicide.

Toledo, OH – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is asking for the public’s assistance in the location of 58-year-old Wilfredo Rentas of Toledo, Ohio.

Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in Canton, OH arrested Daniel Hilty (35) earlier today on charges of escape from the Canton Police Department, stemming from an incident that occurred at the state run Stark Regional Community Correction Center.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Deandre Lewis, 21. Lewis was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for homicide and felonious assault.

Ohio - The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitives Kyle Bonsky and Randi Marion.

Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested fugitive David Allen Jr. on October 3, 2023, on an outstanding arrest warrant.