U.S. Marshal-Led Efforts Result in Numerous Local Arrests

Detroit, MI – Following a two-year tradition of success in its national efforts, the U.S. Marshals Service locally conducted another successful Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally) from August 14th-16th. Led by the U.S. Marshal Service, Operation FALCON is an ongoing, multi-city, nationwide law enforcement effort. Since its onset this year, Operation FALCON 2007 has netted 749 arrests and cleared 878 warrants in four operations. Detroit’s operation adds to these totals.

Operation FALCON 2007–Detroit combined the collective efforts of multiple law enforcement agencies in one of the area’s largest-ever fugitive initiatives, focusing on capturing individuals wanted on felony charges including sexual predators and fugitives wanted for crimes of violence. Agencies that participated included the Wayne County Sheriff’s Department, Michigan State Police, Sterling Heights Police Department, Detroit Police Department and Oakland County Sheriff’s Department all members of the U.S. Marshal led Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team (DFAT). Over the course of the three day operation, the Falcon initiative netted the arrests of 291 fugitives – including nineteen sex offenders. Also, included in this total were 2 arrests for sexual assault, 37 for assault, 76 for narcotics and 17 for weapons violations.

“This operation is a clear indication of how effective law enforcement can be when we combine our resources toward a shared purpose,” said U.S. Marshal Robert Grubbs of the Eastern District of Michigan. “Operation FALCON continues to prove that federal, state and local law enforcement can work well as a team, achieving remarkable successes in bringing some of the worse criminal offenders to justice. The result is a safer, more secure community for all of us,” said Grubbs.

Since its inception in 2005, Operation FALCON has made over 30,000 arrests and cleared over 38,000 warrants. It continues to be the largest and most successful fugitive apprehension effort in U.S. Marshals history.

For more information about the U.S. Marshals Service, visit http://www.usmarshals.gov.
 

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