Southern District of Ohio
Task Force Information
| Task Force Name: | Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Task Force (SOFAST) |
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| Purpose: | The Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) is a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement organization created to arrest the most violent felons in the Southern District of Ohio. Strike teams are headquartered in the largest metropolitan areas: Columbus, Dayton, and Cincinnati. The SOFAST is comprised of agents, officers, and deputies from multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Each member of SOFAST is deputized as a Special Deputy U.S. Marshal, thereby giving each member the ability to travel in an effort to apprehend the worst criminal offenders. The SOFAST emphasizes identifying and pursuing fugitives who have been documented as gang members and sharing gang intelligence with local law enforcement. The goal is to arrest the most violent offenders and gain the trust and cooperation of our citizens to help combat the violence stemming from gangs, guns, and drugs. | |
| Location: | Columbus, Ohio | |
| Contact Number: | (614) 469-5540 | |
| Participants: |
Federal United States Marshals ServiceU.S. Attorney’s Office U.S. Department of Agriculture, OIG U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement State
Ohio Adult Parole Authority County
Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Local Columbus Division of PoliceReynoldsburg Division of Police Lancaster Police Department
Gahanna Police Department |
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| Location: | Dayton, Ohio | |
| Contact Number: | (937) 313-3058 | |
| Participants: |
Federal
United States Marshals Service State County Miami County Sheriff’s OfficeGreene County Prosecutor’s Office
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Local Dayton Police DepartmentGreenville Police Department
Springboro Police Department |
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| Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| Contact Number: | (513) 684-3594 | |
| Participants: |
Federal
State County |
