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Reno, NV - The United States Marshals Service
(USMS) announces the arrest of Steven M. James (AKA Steven Mell), a fugitive
wanted in Spokane, Washington on an outstanding probation warrant issued in
1983. James, 59, was sentenced to probation as the result of a 1983 conviction
for attempted indecent liberties with a child under the age of 14.
The investigation, to locate Steven M. James, led Deputy U.S. Marshals to the
University of Nevada Reno
(UNR) where he was found to be a full-time student. James was arrested on
campus, yesterday afternoon, by Deputy U.S. Marshals and Officers from UNR
Police Services as he arrived for class. He was booked into the Washoe County
Jail awaiting extradition to Washington.
Christopher Hoye, the U.S. Marshal for the District of Nevada, stated, “This
arrest showcases how
cooperation between federal and local law enforcement is paramount in locating
fugitives fleeing
from justice, in this case, for nearly 28 years.”
The Nevada FIST is a permanent task force which brings together the resources
and expertise of state, local and federal agencies in a coordinated effort to
arrest dangerous fugitives and pursue sexual offenders anywhere they are
located. In essence, Nevada FIST is a law enforcement “force multiplier”. Nevada
FIST, led by the U.S. Marshals Service, is a partnership comprised of
investigators from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, the Nevada Department of
Public Safety (Parole and Probation), the Sparks Police Department, and the Reno
Police Department.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals
can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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