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Youngstown, OH –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Kevin Peeples.

Peeples is wanted by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for being a parole violator at large since January 4, 2022. Peeples original charge is Endangering a Child (F2).

Akron, OH – This morning, the United States Marshals Service in collaboration with Mexican authorities arrested Leslie Lopez, 26. Lopez was wanted by Summit County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Travis Hicks, 32. Hicks was wanted by the Garfield Heights Police Department for murder.

Akron, OH– This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Desean Williamson, 23, and Teion Thompson, 21. Both were wanted by the Akron Police Department. Williamson was wanted for murder and Thompson was wanted for complicity to commit murder and obstructing justice.

Canton, OH –  Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Travis Ingram Jr., 21. Ingram was wanted by the Columbus Police Department for aggravated murder.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.  

Youngstown, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Andre McCoy, 22.  McCoy has been wanted since March 25, 2021, when he was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder, felonious assault, and aggravated burglary, all with firearms specifications.  

Cleveland, OH – Earlier today the U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit (USMS MCU) and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were able to locate and recover Elena Kalvitz (8), an endangered and missing child from Henry County, OH. The child was recovered safe in the 3400 block of W 95th St. in Cleveland after a search began yesterday afternoon. 

Cleveland, OH – Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Titus Crittendon, 26. Crittendon was wanted by the Toledo Police Department for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service, along with the United Pastors in Mission, have partnered together to launch the Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline, which will be operational in Cuyahoga County during the months of January and February 2023. 

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Special Response Team, arrested Michael Cullen, 35, and 5 other fugitives, who were all wanted for various offenses.

Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Christopher Mason, 39. Mason was wanted by the Akron Police Department for murder and felonious assault.

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. 

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.

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.