U.S. Marshals in Oklahoma City Arrest Woman Wanted for Florida Murder

Oklahoma City, OK – The U.S. Marshals Oklahoma City Metro Fugitive Task Force, along with the Oklahoma City Police Department, acting on a collateral lead from the U.S. Marshals Florida Caribbean Fugitive Task Force, Tuesday arrested a woman wanted in a first-degree murder in Florida.

Neha Gupta, 36, of Oklahoma City, was taken into custody without incident at about 2:45 p.m. at a residence in the 200 block of NW 152nd Street in Edmond.

Gupta is alleged to have murdered her 4-year-old daughter, who was found floating in a backyard pool early Friday morning at a residence in the El Portal village of Miami.

Paramedics rushed the girl from the home, located near NW 90th Street and NW 1st Avenue, to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

On June 30, a warrant was issued out of Miami-Dade County charging Gupta with first-degree murder.

“The arrest of Neha Gupta by the U.S. Marshals in Western Oklahoma working a collateral lead is a prime example of good communication and teamwork by dedicated officers,” said U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Oklahoma Johnny Kuhlman. “Ms. Gupta is facing a serious criminal charge and getting her into custody to face that charge was a priority for law enforcement.”

“This individual is accused of committing a horrendous act and her swift arrest illustrates the professionalism, communication, and teamwork of all agencies involved,” said Gadyaces Serralta, U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of Florida. “I extend my sincere gratitude to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Oklahoma City Police Department, and the Oklahoma City Metro Fugitive Task Force.”

The Oklahoma City Metro Fugitive Task Force mission is to locate and arrest federal, state and local fugitives. It is made up of law enforcement officers from the following participating agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Chickasaw Lighthorse Police Department, Cleveland County Sheriff's Office, Comanche County Detention Center, Edmond Police Department, Homeland Security Investigations, Office of the Oklahoma Attorney General, Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma City Police Department, Oklahoma Department of Corrections, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma State Bureau of Narcotics, Midwest City Police Department, Shawnee Police Department, and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Since 2008, the USMS Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force has focused resources and efforts on the enhancement of public safety and the reduction of violence within the Florida/Caribbean Region through the identification, investigation, and apprehension of fugitives wanted for egregious crimes against the community, while ensuring the equal application of Justice, Integrity, and Service for all. The FCRFTF has partnership agreements with federal, state and local agencies that operate in Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The FCRFTF has apprehended more than 67,000 fugitives since its inception and is always striving to make communities safer.