U.S. Marshals in Maryland Arrest Woman Wanted for Child Abuse

Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) arrested a woman on an outstanding felony warrant issued out of Berkeley County, West Virginia.

Rhonda Shannon Cox, 36 was charged with one count of child abuse resulting in injury in Berkeley County, West Virginia in November 2022. In September of 2024, the warrant was referred to the U.S. Marshals Service task force for apprehension.

Upon receipt of the case, Investigators from the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force developed information Cox had fled the area. Investigators believed she was now residing in Maryland. Earlier today, the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) received additional information, which led officers to the Wood Spring Suites in Camp Springs, Maryland. Officers located Cox at the hotel and arrested her without incident.

Cox was charged as a fugitive from justice and taken to Prince Georges County Jail and awaits extradition back to West Virginia. Questions regarding this case should be directed to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department.

“The Sheriff’s office did an outstanding job investigating the abuse of the children and obtaining a warrant for the alleged perpetrator.” Said Acting U.S. Marshal Terry Moore, “Their Deputy on our task force was able to use our extended resources to locate and arrest the subject of the investigation.”