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U.S. Marshals Service
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.
New Haven, CT - The U.S. Marshals (USMS) in Puerto Rico today arrested a Waterbury man wanted for murder following a violent dispute in Hartford Nov. 19.
Lance Benuet Morales, 23, is alleged to have shot and killed a 4-month-old baby and the child’s 20-year-old mother and injured a third person.
Ripley, TN – An Indiana murder fugitive, Ronald Watson, age 29, was captured today by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Ripley, Tennessee.
On July 4, 2024, Joseph Bonds was found shot at a residence in the 7300 block of Whitcomb Street in Merrillville, Indiana resulting in Bonds’ July 9 death. Two days later, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Ronald Watson.
Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) in Grand Junction assisted the Glenwood Springs Police Department with the capture of a wanted fugitive in Powhatan, Virginia.
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.
Memphis, TN – An investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) led to the arrest of Demetrio Ceballos, 18, who was wanted for a murder in Memphis, Tennessee.
Albuquerque, NM – On November 12, 2024, the United States Marshals Service-District of Colorado/Grand Junction adopted a Montrose, Colorado warrant, charging Zachary Kyle Baca with Child Sex Assault, Child Prostitution and Indecent Exposure.
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.
Columbia, SC - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF), working with the FBI, the Monroe County (Tennessee) Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia Police Department arrested at a hospital in Columbia Nov. 10 a man wanted for the Oct. 18 killing of a man in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Portsmouth, VA – A multi-agency fugitive investigation spanning several states for a murder suspect from Portsmouth, Virginia came to an end this afternoon. Akea Faison, 33, was arrested in Jackson, Mississippi after 20 months on the run.
Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested a 16-year-old juvenile male who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
Youngstown, OH – The US Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) announces the arrest of David Tribble, 44. Tribble was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department for aggravated murder.
Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF), working on a collateral lead from the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) in Alabama, arrested a man sought for capital murder in Montgomery, Alabama.
Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announce the arrest of David Ryan, 60, in Dixfield, Maine. According to authorities, in June of 2024, the Manchester, New Hampshire Police Department sought an arrest warrant for Ryan for the charge of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault (Pattern).
Memphis, TN – Kode McNair, 25, was arrested in Memphis, Tennessee on November 6, 2024, after an investigation by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). McNair was wanted in Mississippi for capital murder and tampering with/fabricating evidence.
Newport, WA - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNWVOTF) assisted representatives from the Stevens County Sheriff's Office, the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, the Pend Oreille County Sheriff's Office, and the United States Border Patrol with arresting Kelsey Rodriguez-Howatt and Kenneth Weiss.
San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, working a collateral lead from the Puerto Rico Violent Offender Task Force, Nov. 3 arrested a former Puerto Rico Police Bureau officer charged with fraud and illegal sale of two PRPB-owned guns after he sold the guns to a criminal organization and reported them stolen.
Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) located and arrested an Omaha homicide suspect shortly after 8:00pm Monday night in Westminster.