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Columbus, Cincinnati, and Dayton,
Ohio – Cathy Jones, United States Marshal for the Southern District of
Ohio, announced today information about the success of the Southern Ohio
Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) in making the streets of southern
Ohio safer for everyone. From January 3rd through January 21st of this year,
the SOFAST units in all three core cities have arrested a multitude of
violent offenders who have been preying on the public. This includes five
homicide suspects in the Dayton area, three homicide suspects in the
Columbus area and in Cincinnati, two suspects charged in a home invasion
robbery, a subject charged with soliciting minors over the internet, and
another subject who fired numerous shots into a business after he had a
dispute with the business owner.
In Columbus, SOFAST arrested Dominic Berry on January 14th on a
murder charge from Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Then on January 19th they
arrested Lindsey Wright and Keith Wright on a homicide charge stemming from
New Year’s Day shooting in Clairton, Pennsylvania. All three subjects had
sought safe haven in Columbus after allegedly committing homicides in
Pennsylvania.
In Cincinnati, Darrell Warfield was arrested on January 3rd after he
allegedly got into an altercation with a convenience store clerk who refused
to sell him more beer in his intoxicated state. Warfield left the store,
returned a short time later, and fired numerous rounds into the store front.
On January 5th, Yowceph Israel was arrested on charges of using electronic
means to entice a minor to engage in sexual activities. After a home
invasion robbery occurred in Avondale on January 11th, police identified two
suspects, Rashad Muhummed and Ronae Gardner. SOFAST began the search for the
two suspects and arrested both on January 14th.
In Dayton, SOFAST has been very successful this month as they have
located and arrested five individuals sought by different jurisdictions on
homicide charges. On January 11th, Stephon Swain was arrested after he
allegedly killed an individual in a gang related murder in Harrison
Township. On January 14th, Adam Eggers was located and arrested on a
homicide charge stemming from Springfield Ohio. Scottie Gilbreath and
Alandre Gilbreath were then arrested on a homicide charge from Springfield,
after SOFAST found them hiding with family members in Brooklyn Park,
Minnesota. This information was relayed to the U.S. Marshals, Northstar
Fugitive Task Force who arrested both individuals. Finally, on January 21st,
the Dayton SOFAST arrested George Turner after he was charged with the
brutal beating and murder of Deonta Beans on December 3rd.
U.S. Marshal Jones stated, ”The arrests of these dangerous fugitives
highlight the importance of cooperation not only between federal, state, and
local law enforcement, but also with Crime Stoppers, our media partners, and
the citizens who have taken a stand against this senseless violence.”
SOFAST is a fugitive focused, U.S. Marshals led task force consisting of,
local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies including the Franklin
County Sheriffs, Delaware County Sheriffs, Montgomery County Sheriffs,
Preble County Sheriffs, Miami County Sheriffs, Ohio Adult Parole Authority,
Columbus Police Department, Cincinnati Police Department, Dayton Police
Department, Springfield Police Department, Worthington Police Department,
Reynoldsburg Police Department, South Bloomfield Police Department, Grove
City Police Department, German Township Police Department, Germantown Police
Department, Greenville Police Department, Miamisburg Police Department,
Moraine Police Department, New Lebanon Police Department, Trotwood Police
Department, Columbus Division of Fire, Green County Prosecutors Office, Ohio
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Attorney’s
Office.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov
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