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News Release

The U.S. Marshals serves as the enforcement arm of the federal courts and is involved in virtually every federal law enforcement initiative.

Below are the news releases shared across the U.S. Marshals Service’s 94 districts informing the public of the day-to-day activities ranging from fugitive arrests, asset forfeitures, prisoner operations, judicial security measures as well as highlighting individual achievements and success stories within the agency.

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  • Andre McCoy, Wanted for Death of 4-Year-Old Boy, Has Been Arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Youngstown, OH – Members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Andre McCoy, 22.  McCoy has been wanted since March 25, 2021, when he was indicted on charges of aggravated murder, attempted murder, felonious assault, and aggravated burglary, all with firearms specifications.  

  • Endangered Missing Henry County Girl Found Safe in Cleveland

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Earlier today the U.S. Marshals Service Missing Child Unit (USMS MCU) and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) were able to locate and recover Elena Kalvitz (8), an endangered and missing child from Henry County, OH. The child was recovered safe in the 3400 block of W 95th St. in Cleveland after a search began yesterday afternoon. 

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Fugitive

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Hobbs, N.M. – On Thursday, January 19, the United States Marshals Service District of New Mexico – Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (USMS-SWIFT) in collaboration with the Lea County Drug Task Force, and the Lea County Sheriff’s Office captured a fugitive wanted for a federal warrant in Hobbs.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Tennessee Murder Fugitive in Louisiana

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Jackson, TN – Charles Wilson, 31, who was wanted for murder in Jackson was captured in Opelousas, Louisiana last week by the U.S. Marshals.

  • Local Organization Receives Top Award from U.S. Marshals Service in Washington, D.C.

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington, D.C. - U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott is pleased to announce that Katie Eichenauer, Executive Director of Believe In Dreams, has been awarded the Citizen of the Year award as part of the U.S. Marshals Service 41st Director’s Honorary Awards.  The award was presented earlier today by US Marshals Service Director Ronald Davis at the Robert F.

  • U.S. Marshals in Missouri Looking for 5 Escaped Inmates

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    St. Louis, MO - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in the Eastern District of Missouri are looking for five inmates who escaped Tuesday night from the St. Francois County Detention Center in Farmington.

    The five are:

  • Man Wanted for Toledo Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Cleveland

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Titus Crittendon, 26. Crittendon was wanted by the Toledo Police Department for aggravated murder.

  • Reputed Child Pornographer Makes 15 Most Wanted List

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington, D.C. - David Benjamin Creamer, charged with distribution of child pornography, transportation of obscene materials, firearms

  • Wanted Sex Offender Attempts to Evade Police on Bicycle

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce that Nov. 30 “Fugitive of the Week,” Craig Pearson, was arrested Sunday in Manchester after trying to evade police.

  • PA Man on U.S. Marshals 15MW List Arrested in FL

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Washington, D.C. – A Pennsylvania man who was elevated to the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) 15 Most Wanted list in June 2022 was arrested early this morning in Broward County, Florida, after he fled the scene of a bar fight and was stopped by local police.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Fugitive in Wells, Maine

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Portland, ME - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Maine Violent Offender Task Force and Biddeford Police Department announce the arrest of Michael Scott, 41, of Wells, Maine.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Fugitive Suspected in 14 Armed Robberies

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Albuquerque, NM –  On Tuesday, January 10, the United States Marshals Service District of New Mexico – Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (USMS-SWIFT) captured a fugitive at a motel, in Northeast Albuquerque. 

    Brandon Sanchez, 29, was wanted for a federal probation violation, with the underlying charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm. 

  • U.S. Marshals Service Launches Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline for Cuyahoga County

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service, along with the United Pastors in Mission, have partnered together to launch the Fugitive Safe Surrender Hotline, which will be operational in Cuyahoga County during the months of January and February 2023. 

  • Murder Suspect Captured by U.S. Marshals in Ripley, Tennessee

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN - Christopher Dye, 20, of Ripley, Tennessee, who was wanted out of  Lauderdale County Tennessee for First Degree Murder, was captured by the U.S. Marshals on January 5, 2023.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Fugitive Fleeing by Boat

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Honolulu, HI – U.S. Marshals and U.S. Coast Guard located and arrested 71 year-old Curtiss E. Jackson of Honolulu. Jackson was wanted by the U.S. Marshals on a federal arrest warrant for violating his terms of pretrial release. Jackson was originally arrested on December 24, 2022, for federal charges related to securities fraud, mail fraud, and wire fraud.

  • U.S. Marshals Recover Abducted 7-Month-Old, Arrest Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Philadelphia, PA — This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and Deputy Marshals from Philadelphia, recovered a 7-month old child abducted from Vineland New Jersey.

  • 6 People Arrested; 4 Guns Recovered After Standoff in Cleveland

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), Special Response Team, arrested Michael Cullen, 35, and 5 other fugitives, who were all wanted for various offenses.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Sanford Man for Sex Offenses

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force announce the arrest of Cody Poole, 27 of Sanford, Maine. Poole was being sought by the Sanford, Maine, Police Department on a warrant issued on December 30th, 2022, for Incest and Gross Sexual Assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Accused of Killing a 38-Year-Old Mother and Shooting Her 5-Year-Old Daughter on New Years Eve in Akron

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Christopher Mason, 39. Mason was wanted by the Akron Police Department for murder and felonious assault.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Escaped West Tennessee Federal Prisoner in North Carolina

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Alex Robinson, an escaped Bureau of Prisons inmate, was captured this morning by U.S. Marshals in North Carolina.