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Toledo, OH – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is seeking the public's assistance in the locating and arresting Kenneth Kirk (44). Kirk is wanted by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) in Toledo for being in violation of his supervised release after being convicted in United States District Court for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Euclid, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael Sanchez Roman, 30. Roman was wanted by the Bedford Heights Police Department for aggravated murder.

Akron, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with members of the Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division (CUFFED) from West Virginia, arrested Dayshon Lewis, 24.

Houston, TX – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force (GCVOFTF) arrested John Booth, 47.  Booth was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.  

Garfield Heights, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Oturi Germany, 46 and Oturiana Germany, 28.  Oturi Germany was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder. Oturiana Germany was wanted by the Barberton Police Department for felonious assault.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Shashawn Atkinson, 23, Atkinson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Late last night, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Money Baccus, 18, in Akron, Ohio.  Baccus was wanted by the Canton Police Department for aggravated murder.  This morning, members of the NOVFTF arrested Deshon Baker, 24, in Euclid, Ohio.

Cleveland, OH – Late this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Hector Linares, 46.  

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Anthony Conner, 44.  Conner was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for homicide and also wanted by authorities in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri for a shooting as well.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Keyon Stephens, 18. Stephens was wanted by the Richmond Heights Police Department for aggravated murder.

Indiana, PA – Last night, members of the U.S. Marshals led Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force arrested Devon Jones, 25. Jones was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Amin Walker, 23. Walker was wanted by the Cleveland Heights Police Department for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.

Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio, in conjunction with the Canton Police Department (CPD) and the U.S. State Department recovered two missing children in Reykjavik, Iceland on January 10th, 2025. The two children, one (8) and one (9), both from Canton, OH, were reported missing to CPD on October 25, 2024.

Conneaut, OH – Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Quinton Gaines Jr., 18. Gaines was wanted by the Pasadena Police Department in Harris County, Texas for capital murder.

Columbus, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Darrell Carter Jr., 33 in Canal Winchester, OH. Carter was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on an assault charge.  

Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the US Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Jamelle Swanson, 24, Swanson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Akron, OH – Late yesterday morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Matt Walker, 32.  Walker was wanted by the Akron Police Department for felonious assault, domestic violence, strangulation and violations of his parole.

Las Vegas, NV – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Nevada Violent Offender Task Force arrested Daryl Patton, 29, who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

Akron, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) have arrested Khairi Moorer, 23, Derek Edwards,19, and Robert Davis, 19. All three males were wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

Jackson Township, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) attempted to arrest a fugitive wanted out of the Southern District of West Virginia for a federal weapons offense violation at a hotel in Jackson Township, Ohio.