U.S. Marshals-led Operation Triple Beam Targets Violent Criminals in Baltimore

Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in Baltimore and the surrounding communities. The United States Marshals Service’s Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), in close collaboration with the District of Maryland, Baltimore Police Department, and other task force partners launched Operation Triple Beam (OTB) in December 2024. OTB was a community-focused, strategic initiative focused on the reduction of violence and the disruption of organized criminal activity within Baltimore communities. The operation, which concluded on April 14th, resulted in the arrest of 318 fugitives, violent criminals, sex offenders and self-identified gang members.

“Ensuring public safety is at the very heart of our mission and Operation Triple Beam is a great example of what the Marshals Service, together with its state and local law enforcement partners can achieve,” said District of Maryland’s United States Marshal Clinton J. Fuchs.  “Our community is safer today as a result of these efforts.”      

From the months of December through April 14th, the U.S. Marshals Service used its broad arrest authority and network of task force partners to arrest individuals wanted on charges including 36 for homicide, 54 for attempted murder, 65 for robbery, 86 for assault, 20 for sexual offenses, and 20 for weapon offenses. Law enforcement officials closed 330 warrants during the operation and seized 88 firearms and 3.62 kilograms of narcotics. The operation also resulted in the arrest of 74 confirmed gang members.

“The success of this operation is a powerful example of what we can accomplish when law enforcement agencies work together with a shared mission to arrests those responsible for violence in our city and making out communities safer," said Police Commissioner Richard Worley. "I want to thank the U.S. Marshals, the men and women of the Baltimore Police Department and all of our law enforcement partners for their dedication and collaboration in targeting violent offenders. Reducing violent crime and protecting our residents requires a united effort and this operation reflects our unwavering commitment to that goal.”

“These mass arrests demonstrate how relentless our federal, local, and state law-enforcement partners are with combating crime.  This show of force allows us to keep those who drive violence and other criminal activity out of our communities,” said Kelly O. Hayes, U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. “We’re committed to working with our partners to keep our communities safe, so we’re holding accountable the bad actors who insist on breaking the law.”

Agencies participating in the operation included: U.S. Marshals Service; Baltimore Police Department; Baltimore County Police Department; Maryland State Police; FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; CBP; HSI; Hagerstown Police Department; Harford County Sheriff’s Office; Howard County Police; Howard County Sheriff’s Office; Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; Annapolis Police Department; Anne Arundel County PD; Carroll County Sheriff’s Office; Frederick County Sheriff’s Office; Frederick City Police; Cecil County Sheriff’s Office.

Since 2004, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force has focused resources and efforts on the enhancement of public safety and the reduction of violence within the National Capital Region, through the identification, investigation, and apprehension of fugitives wanted for egregious crimes against the community, while ensuring the equal application of Justice, Integrity, and Service for all.