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• February 10, 2012 - United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Omar Payano in the Bronx, New York. Payano was being sought by the Scranton Police Department for an attempted homicide which occurred on February 5, 2012 at the Valley View apartments in Scranton.
• January 31, 2012 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Gregory Colt in Fairview Township, York County. Colt was sought for failing to register as a previously convicted sex offender and faces possible prosecution for violating the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006.
• January 31, 2012 - United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced that yesterday the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested murder suspect Richard Larry Nolden Jr., a 21-year old man originally from York, PA.
• January 10, 2012 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Raymond Brennan – a 37-year old Bradford County man - in Burlington, North Carolina. Brennan was being sought on multiple charges by the Pennsylvania State Police-Towanda barracks and the Athens Township Police Department (Bradford County).
• December 16, 2011 - United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announces the arrest of Harry Joline - a 43-year old man from Salem Township, Luzerne County – for Unlawful Restraint, Involuntary Servitude, multiple counts of Assault, Harassment, Flight to Avoid Prosecution, and Violations of federal Supervised Release.
• December 05, 2011 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested alleged rapist Jeremiah Lynn Styers in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Styers was sought on an arrest warrant, dated November 2, 2011 and signed by Magisterial District Judge James H. Sortman in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

• November 04, 2011 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Dontae Eugene Robinson in Houston, TX. Robinson was being sought by the Lower Paxton Township Police Department for his role in a brazen, daytime armed robbery of GEM Jewelry on October 7, 2011. When police arrived, it was determined the store had been the victim of a take-over style robbery.

• November 01, 2011 - Deputy U.S. Marshals teamed up with fellow county and local law enforcement agencies to conduct a lower Luzerne County-based round up of fugitives. Dubbed “Operation Safe Streets”, Deputy Marshals and their task force officers arrested 14 fugitives. During the five-day operation that ran from October 23-27, there were a total of 15 fugitive warrants that were closed.

• November 01, 2011 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Izone Jackson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Jackson was being sought on an arrest warrant, dated August 22, 2011 and signed by Magisterial District Judge C. Roger McRae in Muncy, Pennsylvania. During July 2011, the Williamsport Bureau of Police conducted an investigation into the alleged drug trafficking activities of Izone Jackson.

• October 28, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested William Szalku in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Szalku, 49 years of age, was wanted by the U.S. Marshals Service after a Federal Warrant was issued on October 24, 2011 charging Szalku with Violation of Conditions of Supervised Release.

• October 25, 2011 - U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Karrieam Jenkins in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. Jenkins was being sought on an arrest warrant, dated July 1, 2011 and signed by Magisterial District Judge Allen P. Page III in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. In late June 2011, the Williamsport Bureau of Police conducted an investigation into the alleged sexual assault of a minor in Williamsport in early April 2011.

• October 14, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Julio Mena Matos in Hazleton, Pennsylvania. On June 8, 2010, a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, Scranton Division, indicted Mena Matos for his role in a cocaine trafficking ring operating in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

• October 14, 2011 - Almost 18 months after being charged in U.S. District Court in Scranton, U.S. Marshals have located and arrested Amy Sims. Acting United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced her arrest today in Olyphant, Pennsylvania. On April 20, 2010, a federal arrest warrant was issued, charging Sims with Violation of Supervised Release. At the time, she was on supervision from two separate convictions in the Middle District of Pennsylvania (M/PA).

• September 27, 2011 - On September 26, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) located eight children who were kidnapped from a foster care facility in Queens, New York one week earlier. The children, ranging in age from 11-months old to 11-years old, were taken during a supervised visit with their biological parents. The one daughter and seven sons had originally been placed in foster care following allegations of abuse.

• September 22, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Jeffrey McGough, Jr. McGough had been sought on multiple warrants since September 2010. An Indictment was issued by a federal grand jury in the Northern District of New York, charging McGough with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and use of communication facility during the commission of a felony.

• August 31, 2011 - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the United States Marshals Service for the Middle District of Pennsylvania jointly announced that Michael Brown, a Harrisburg man who failed to appear for sentencing on child pornography charges, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on Monday, August 29, 2011.

• August 17, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Matthew Morales – an 18-year old man - in Bronx, New York.  On June 3, 2011, an arrest warrant was issued for Morales, charging him with: Attempted criminal homicide; Aggravated assault; Simple assault; and Recklessly endangering another person.  Morales is accused of an early morning assault which occurred at a party in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

• July 21, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal, Martin J. Pane, announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Richard Hanson in Scranton, Pennsylvania. On the evening of July 19, 2011, it is alleged that Richard P. Hanson murdered his father Gary Hanson in their home located in Springfield Virginia. The father was shot in the head four times. Hanson fled his residence in a 1998 Saturn belonging to his parents. An arrest warrant was issued out of Fairfax County Virginia charging Richard Hanson with murder in the second degree.

• June 16, 2011 - On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Jeffrey Boop in a remote, wooded location south of Montandon, Pennsylvania. On April 27, 2011, the United States Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Pennsylvania filed criminal charges against Boop. He was charged in a one-count Information with possession of child pornography. The information also charged that Boop has a prior conviction in Florida relating to sexual abuse and abusive sexual conduct involving a minor.

• June 10, 2011 - On Thursday, June 9, 2011, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Robert G. Henry in Lurgan Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Henry was being sought by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on a bench warrant issued May 18, 2011. Henry was charged with failure to appear for sentencing in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas on charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Manufacture of a Controlled Substance, Criminal Conspiracy, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

• June 01, 2011 - On Tuesday, May 31, 2011, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Justin Enright as he deplaned from a flight arriving at the Charlotte, North Carolina International Airport. Based upon a 2001 conviction for Sexual Abuse of Children in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Enright was required to register as a sex offender. While on parole on this case, and while living in Lower Paxton Township, Dauphin County, images of child pornography were found in Enright’s possession. Investigation of the child pornography was referred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Shortly thereafter, Enright went on the run.

• May 12, 2011 - The United States Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Alexander Aquilino Alvalle – formerly of Steelton, Dauphin County – in Staten Island, New York. On March 29, 2005, Alvalle was convicted of Aggravated Indecent Assault against a minor victim in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

• April 30, 2011 - On Friday, April 29, 2011, the United States Marshals Service arrested Arthur James Wire III in York, PA for violating the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006. On July 6, 1984, Wire was convicted of Indecent Assault in York County, PA. And, on November 12, 1985 Wire was convicted of Indecent Assault and Corruption of Minors in York County, PA.

• March 22, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Harold Hoskins in Williamsport. Hoskins was being sought on a bench warrant issued February 21, 2007 by Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas Judge William S. Kieser. The warrant, held by the Lycoming County Sheriffs Office, charged Hoskins with Failure to Appear for sentencing in the Lycoming County Courthouse.

• March 17, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Anthony McClinton and his brother Alonzo McClinton in Nanticoke.  Anthony McClinton was being sought by the New York City Police Department’s Violent Felony Squad in the Bronx for a shooting that occurred on March 13, 2011.

• March 10, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Tony Ray Ford in Warren Center, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Ford had been sought by West Virginia authorities for an incident in November 2009.  It is alleged Ford engaged in the sexual abuse of a four-year old female.  The West Virginia State Police conducted the investigation.  

• February 10, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that U.S. Marshals in Williamsport have successfully brought closure to the oldest escape case in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Mitlean Wright, a fugitive who was on the run for almost four decades, had been sought for escaping from the State Correctional Institution at Muncy on the evening of August 12, 1972.

• January 20, 2011 - Acting U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested fugitive Joseph P. Donahue in Las Cruces, New Mexico. On January 5, 2011, the U.S. District Court in Scranton issued an arrest warrant for Donahue, of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, after he failed to report the previous day to the Federal Correctional Institution at Ft. Dix, New Jersey, to begin serving his 121-month federal prison sentence.

• December 08, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Susana Arroyo-Trigo in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Arroyo-Trigo was being sought by authorities in Liberty County, Georgia. It is alleged Arroyo-Trigo unlawfully took two (2) minor children away from the individual who had lawful custody on October 28, 2010. It is alleged Arroyo-Trigo took the two minors out of the state of Georgia.

• November 03, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested alleged Child Rapist Anthony Simpson in Elmira, New York. Simpson was being sought on multiple warrants from authorities in Lackawanna County.

• November 02, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Homicide suspect Kenneth Randolph in Harrisburg, PA. Randolph was being sought on an arrest warrant, dated October 9, 2010, and signed by Magisterial District Judge Marsha Stewart in Harrisburg.

• October 28, 2010 - The United States Marshals Service, working with the Pennsylvania State Police Megan’s Law Unit and communities throughout the Middle District of Pennsylvania (M/PA), conducted Operation SAFE TREATS. The operation was developed to help ensure the safety of children as they “trick-or-treat” for Halloween.

• July 13, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested murder suspect Jamel Nelson in Scranton, PA. Nelson was being sought by authorities in Spotsylvania County, Virginia as a suspect in a late night shooting that occurred on March 10, 2010 in Fredericksburg.

• July 08, 2010 -  The U.S. Marshals Service led an operation throughout June to ensure more than a thousand convicted and registered sex offenders who live, work, or attend school within the 33 counties comprising the Middle District of Pennsylvania (M/PA) were in compliance with the law.

• June 07, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that U.S. Marshals arrested Gregory Duclaire and Whitney Lynn Sutton in Naples, Florida.  Duclaire and Sutton were being sought on arrest warrants signed by Magisterial District Judge Richard P. Cashman in Berwick, Pennsylvania.

• May 12, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Jonathan Luis Torres-Caraballo in Millville, New Jersey. Torres-Caraballo was being sought by the West Manchester Township Police Department (York County). In early May 2010, a 16-year old girl from West Manchester Township was reported as a runaway by her parents. An investigation determined the juvenile female may be with a 20-year old male, later identified as Jonathan Torres-Caraballo. Further investigation determined that the minor was being held against her will.

• April 26, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Freddie Jones in York, Pennsylvania.   Jones was being sought on an arrest warrant, dated April 1, 2010, and signed by Magisterial District Judge Lavon A. Postelle in Harrisburg.

• April 13, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Kashon Harris in Chambersburg.  Harris was being sought by authorities in Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland as a suspect in a double shooting on February 2, 2010 at the Bishops Garth Apartments.  Police believe the shootings, which occurred at 2:30PM, were the result of an argument between two suspects and the two shooting victims.  The feud centered on a cellular telephone that had previously been left in a stairwell by one of the suspects.  Police believe Harris randomly fired shots inside the apartment when one of the victims opened the front door.  Both victims received non-life threatening injuries.  At the time of the shooting, four other people were present inside the apartment, including two 1-year old children.  None of these four individuals were injured during the attack.

• April 06, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Troy Dillard in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.  Dillard is a confirmed “Blood” gang member in Trenton, New Jersey and was being sought on an arrest warrant charging him with several offenses including carjacking, kidnapping, robbery and assault.

• March 30, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Gilbert Santiago-Hernandez in Juncos, Puerto Rico. Santiago-Hernandez was being sought on a bench warrant issued March 5, 2009 by Monroe County Court of Common Pleas Judge Margherita P. Worthington. The warrant, held by the Monroe County Sheriffs Office, charged Santiago-Hernandez with Failure to Appear for a hearing on February 26, 2009 in the Monroe County Courthouse.

• March 29, 1010 - Deputy United States Marshals teamed up with fellow county and local law enforcement agencies to conduct a Monroe County-based round up of fugitives. Dubbed “Operation First Light III”, Deputy Marshals and their fellow task force members arrested 28 fugitives.

• March 19, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested bank robbery suspect, Gregory Edward Wagner, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Wagner was being sought on an arrest warrant, dated January 8, 2009, and signed by Magisterial District Judge Richard Claypool in Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania.

• February 19, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Michael Gregory Martinez in Brooklyn, New York. Martinez was being sought on an arrest warrant in State College, Pennsylvania. In July 2009, the Ferguson Township Police Department conducted an investigation into alleged sexual assaults of a minor in State College.

• February 12, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Eric Daniel Martinborough, Jr. in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Martinborough was being sought on an arrest warrant in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. In April 2009, the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department conducted an investigation into alleged sexual assaults of a minor in Tobyhanna.

• January 21, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested alleged rapist Nery Adolfo Perez-Duarte in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  Perez-Duarte had been the subject of an intensive search by the U.S. Marshals Service. During the early morning hours of December 27, 2009, the Meshoppen Police Department responded to a 911 call of a rape victim with serious bodily injuries.

• January 11, 2010 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Esteban Merchan in York. Merchan was being sought by authorities in Hillsborough County, Florida as a suspect in connection with a triple homicide on December 28, 2009.

• September 29, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and members of its Fugitive Task Force arrested Ismet Delić in Harrisburg. In March 2006, an arrest warrant was issued in the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina by the Cantonal Court of Novi Travnik charging Ismet Delić with murder.

• September 29, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan and Williamsport Police Chief Gregory Foresman announced today that murder fugitive Riccheem Barker surrendered to U.S. Marshals and Williamsport Bureau of Police detectives in Newark, New Jersey.

• September 03, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and members of its Fugitive Task Force arrested Eman Wiggs in Henryville, Pennsylvania. Wiggs was being sought on an arrest warrant issued by the Essex County Courts in Newark, New Jersey. On July 6, an incident occurred in Newark in which a victim was shot by several individuals. An investigation by the Newark Police Department determined that Eman Wiggs and Bilal Farrell were the assailants.

• August 11, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service arrested Jose Castro in Bronx, New York. Castro was being sought on an arrest warrant charging him with Criminal Homicide, as well as other related offenses. On July 31, the York City Police Department investigated the fatal shooting of victim Pedro Baez. The attacker fled the scene prior to the arrival of law enforcement personnel.

• July 14, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today the arrest of Micky Louis Mayon, who was being sought by local authorities in Dauphin County for his alleged role in a criminal incident in April 2007. This case captured a significant amount of media attention, to include the television program America’s Most Wanted.

• July 01, 2009 - Almost one year after escaping from federal custody, U.S. Marshals have arrested the lone remaining escapee who fled from Bureau of Prisons’ custody in July 2008. United States Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that Derrick Wilson was taken into custody by USMS personnel in Atlanta, GA. He was wanted for his July 20, 2008 escape from the Federal Prison Camp on the grounds of the United States Penitentiary at Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.

• June 22, 2009 - U.S. Marshal Michael R. Regan announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service arrested John William Bennett in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Bennett was being sought for his role in a 10 day crime spree in Berwick, Pennsylvania during April and May 2009. Bennett was being sought on three separate arrest warrants signed by Magisterial District Judge Richard P. Cashman in Berwick, Pennsylvania.