U.S. Marshals Arrest Honduran Illegal Wanted for Double Stabbing

Philadelphia, PA - Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested in Upper Darby today a man wanted by the Upper Darby Police Department on charges of aggravated assault in relation to a violent double stabbing Nov. 28, 2024, in the unit block of Garrett Road in Upper Darby.

Orvin Alexis Lopez Torres, 27, was taken into custody without incident at a residence in the 7200 block of Spruce Street where Marshals Service investigators learned April 8 Torres was hiding.  

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers serving on the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force officers determined Torres, a Honduran national, was in the United States unlawfully and immediately placed an ICE detainer on him.  ICE expects to arrest Torres through the detainer upon his release from Delaware County Prison.  

“The Marshals Service is committed to ensuring public safety,” said Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Robert Clark, “and violent fugitives must be held accountable regardless of their nationality.” 

The Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force is a team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. The task force’s objective is to seek out and arrest violent crime fugitives. Membership agencies include the Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania State Parole Officers, Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Attorney General Agents, Immigration Customs Enforcement, Chester Police Department, Bucks County Sheriffs, and Delaware County Sheriffs.