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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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  • Mexico Extradites 1996 Murder Suspect to the United States After Partnering with U.S. Marshals to Locate and Arrest Him

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Del Rio, TX – The U.S. Marshals Service, in coordination with other law enforcement partners, today arrested a murder suspect who had evaded authorities for nearly 30 years.

  • Man Arrested in Connection with 27-Year-Old Double Homicide Cold Case

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    Colville, WA - A 73-year-old man, Charles Tatom, a resident of Colville, was arrested early this morning in connection with a 1997 double homicide in Stevens County, Washington. 

  • Drive by Shooting Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    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.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehend Round Rock Homicide Suspect Sought in Fentanyl Overdose

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    Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday afternoon arrested a man sought for murder that occurred July 22 on Lord Byron Circle in Round Rock. 

  • U.S. Marshals, Las Vegas MPD Looking for Homicide Suspect

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    Nevada Wanted Fugitive - Oswaldo Perez-Sanchez

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Memphis Man Wanted for Child Rape in New Mexico

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) fugitive task forces in Memphis, TN, and Albuquerque, NM, coordinated to arrest Humberto Martinez, 26, who was wanted for sex crimes against a child in Memphis.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Violent West Tennessee Suspect in Middle Tennessee

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    Hardin County, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured a violent West Tennessee fugitive, Sherrick Vaughn, in Middle Tennessee.

  • Panama with Assistance from USMS Extradites to Travis County a Fugitive Wanted for Sexual Abuse of a Young Child

    • For Immediate Release
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    Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals have received custody of a man who had been sought by the Travis County Sheriff’s Office on a warrant issued May 23, 2023, by a Magistrate Judge in Travis County for continuous sexual abuse of a young child. 

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Captures Minnesota Attempted Homicide Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Pittsburgh, PA – U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Theodore Jaymes, on December 11, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Mississippi Murder Suspect in Memphis

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Offices in Mississippi and Tennessee coordinated to capture a murder fugitive, Tony Lott,18, in Memphis.

  • U.S. Marshals Seek Fugitive Who Buried Woman in Shallow Grave

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    Philadelphia, PA - The U.S. Marshals Service Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Geovanni Otero, 29. 

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Reward in Homicide of 2-Year-Old Child

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    Western District of Tennessee Fugitive - Deandre Perry

  • U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public: Report Phone Scams - Colorado

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    Denver, CO – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (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.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Arrests Serial Sex Abuse Suspects in Washington

    • For Immediate Release
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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Superior Court Unit, working with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit, as well as other law enforcement partners for the District of Columbia Superior Court, executed an arrest warrant Nov.

  • Connecticut Murder Suspect Arrested in Puerto Rico

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    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.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Indiana Murder Fugitive in West Tennessee

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    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.

  • Glenwood Springs Fugitive Captured by U.S. Marshals in Virginia

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    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.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Cleveland Homicide Suspect in Las Vegas

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    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.

  • Colorado Interstate Fugitive Apprehended in New Mexico

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    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.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Three Men Wanted for Killing Man at Akron Carryout

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    Description

    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.