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November 05, 2008 Deputy Jimmy Disbrow (407) 316-5500
 
Virginia Violent Sexual Predator Arrested in Orlando
 
Orlando, FL – The U.S. Marshals - Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force announced the arrest of Jeffrey Lynn Dourvalle, 40, a convicted sexually violent predator from Alexandria, VA. Dourvalle was wanted by the Alexandria, VA Police Department for Violation of Parole relating to a previous conviction of rape. Dourvalle was arrested at approximately 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at a family member’s residence in East Orlando, Florida.

Dourvalle was originally convicted in 1999 for Strong Armed Rape in Virginia. His victim was a child under the age of 13 years. Dourvalle was sentenced to 20 years in prison for this unspeakable crime. This summer, after completing 9 years of that sentence, Dourvalle was release on parole and placed on electronic monitoring.

On October 7, 2008, Alexandria Police Department issue a warrant for the arrest of Dourvalle after he apparently cut-off the electronic monitoring band. Authorities believed he fled Virginia, possibly heading to the Central Florida area where he has family residing.
Members from the U.S. Marshals - Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force and deputies from the

Orange County Sheriff’s Office, developed information of possible relatives residing in the East Orlando area. After several days of surveillance, task force members moved in on 1642 and 1616 South Tanner Road, Orlando, FL. Dourvalle initially fled through the back door of 1642 South Tanner Road into a wooded area where he was located and taken into custody without incident. Dourvalle was booked into the Orange County Jail to await extradition back to Virginia.

Each year, fugitive investigations carried out by United States Marshals lead task force result in the apprehension of approximately 34,000 federal fugitives. In fact, more federal fugitives are arrested by U.S. Marshals than all other federal agencies combined. The U.S. Marshals - Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force, is a multi-agency team comprised of officers from Orlando Police Department, Palm Bay Police Department, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Orange, Seminole, and Brevard County Sheriff’s Offices. The objective of this task force is to locate and apprehend Central Florida’s most violent fugitives and sex offenders.

For more information on the United States Marshals Service and their 15 Most Wanted Fugitives, go to http://www.usmarshals.gov.