Three Violent Fugitives Arrested in 24 Hours by U.S. Marshals in Cleveland & Akron

Cleveland, OH – Early yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Devin Terrell Robinson, 22.  Robinson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

On February 6, Cleveland Police responded to a call for a male victim who had been stabbed in the area of West 94th St. near Denison Ave. When police arrived, they located the victim and provided lifesaving measures but the victim, Tyrell Small, 31, died due to his injuries.

A warrant was issued for Robinson on February 13 and investigators with the NOVFTF began looking for Robinson.  Yesterday, investigators with the Cleveland and Painesville Divisions of the NOVFTF were led to a home in the 3900 block of Mount Herman Ave. in Cleveland.  As officers searched the home for Robinson, they not only located and arrested Robinson but they also located and arrested Joshamee Transou, 28.  Transou was initially wanted by the Painesville Police Department for felonious assault, but the charges were later upgraded to attempted murder after a shooting that took place in 2023.  

In addition to the arrests made in Cleveland, this morning the Akron Division of the NOVFTF arrested Philip Mayfield, 39. Mayfield was wanted by the Akron Police Department for homicide.  It is alleged that he ran over a male victim with his vehicle. The incident occurred on March 18, and Mayfield was initially charged with felonious assault but as the victim died days later the charges were adjusted to include homicide.  Mayfield was arrested without incident in the 700 block of Hazel St. in Akron.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Three violent suspects have been arrested in 24 hours by members of our task force.  These three fugitives caused havoc in our communities and will now face the charges against them, hopefully ensuring justice for each of the victims in their cases.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.

The NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:  
The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, Barberton Police Department, Copley Township Police Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Fairlawn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Kent Police Department, Medina County Sheriff’s Office, New Franklin Police Department, Northfield Police Department, Norton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Reminderville Police Department, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Tallmadge Police Department, Twinsburg Police Department, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.

The NOVFTF Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department.

The NOVFTF – Painesville Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Ashtabula County Sheriff’s, Ashtabula Police Department, Chester Township Police Department,  Eastlake Police Department, Geauga County Sheriff’s Office, Kirtland Police Department, Lake County Narcotics, Lake County Sheriff’s Office, Madison Village Police Department, Middlefield Police Department, Mentor Police Department, Mentor-on-the-lake Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Painesville Police Department, Wickliffe Police Department, Willoughby Police Department, Willoughby Hills Police Department, and Willowick Police Department.