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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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  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehend Suspect Sought on Wild Card Weekend

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    Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Sunday afternoon arrested a man sought on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct stemming from an incident Jan. 9. 

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend WI Fugitive in Houston

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    Wausau, WI – On January 12, 2024, the United States Marshals Service captured a fugitive in a hotel parking lot in Houston.

    Peter Jewell-Reigel, 25, was wanted on a warrant out of Marathon County, Wisconsin on a supervised release violation following a 2017 conviction for 2nd degree sexual assault of a child.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Safely Recovers 2 Critically Missing Children and Arrest Fugitive Grandmother

    • For Immediate Release
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    Grand Junction, CO – A month’s long investigation into the whereabouts of two missing and endangered children believed to have been abducted by their biological grandmother has come to an end with both children recovered safely, and the grandmother arrested.

  • Rhode Island Fugitive Captured in Connecticut

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    New Haven, CT —The U.S. Marshals in Connecticut and Rhode Island, along with Rhode Island and Connecticut police today arrested a man wanted on robbery charges in Rhode Island.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Columbus Human Trafficking Suspect

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    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Sarah Dotson on January 11, 2024.

  • U.S. Marshals and Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputies Capture Louisiana Homicide Suspect

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshals along with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Fugitive Apprehension Team (FAT) captured Jorge Estrada-Gutierrez of Louisiana, 24, who was wanted for a homicide that took place on Christmas Eve in Metairie, Louisiana.

  • Double Murder Suspect Wanted in Mansfield Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Columbus

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    Columbus, OH –  Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Ja’Vontae Jones, 22.  Jones was wanted by the Mansfield Police Department for murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest More Than 73,000 Fugitives in Fiscal Year 2023

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 73,362 fugitives (28,065 on federal and 45,297 on state and local warrants) in fiscal year (FY) 2023. On average, the agency arrested 293 fugitives per day (based on 250 operational days).

  • MD Man Wanted for Christmas Eve Murder Captured in CT

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    New Haven, CT —The U.S. Marshals in Connecticut and Maryland, along with West Haven Police and Prince George’s County, Maryland, Police Department, today arrested a man wanted out of Prince George’s County on murder and other charges stemming from a Dec. 24, 2023, shooting which left one man dead.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Cincinnati Vehicular Homicide Suspect

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    Cincinnati, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Austin Mason on January 9, 2024.

  • Chasing Evil True Crime Podcast: A discussion with executive producer Christopher Godsick

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    Christopher Godsick Interview

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Juvenile Homicide Suspect: Victim Was a 14-Year-Old

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    Parma, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested a 16-year-old who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Columbus Murder Suspect in Alabama

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    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern Alabama arrested Clarence Ellis on January 4, 2024.

  • U.S. Marshals Looking for Shooting Suspect

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a DC man wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon following a Dec. 8 shooting in northwest DC.

    Jaleel Fowler, 25, is alleged to have shot and injured a juvenile inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station. 

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Columbus Murder Suspect in West Virginia

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    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern West Virginia arrested Gabriel Hosings during the evening hours of December 27, 2023.

  • East Cleveland Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Vernitez Bell, 36. Bell was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehend Austin Homicide Suspect Sought in Greenbelt Murder

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    Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Wednesday afternoon arrested a man sought on a charge of murder that was obtained in a City of Austin Municipal Court by the Austin Police Department on Dec 12.

  • U.S. Marshals and FBI Urge Public to Report Phone Scams

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    Were you contacted by someone pretending to be a U.S. marshal? Report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture VT Violent Fugitive in CT

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    New Haven, CT — U.S. Marshals in Connecticut and Rhode Island, assisted by the Rhode Island State Police and Groton Police Department, today arrested a Vermont murder suspect in Groton.

    Shawn Conlon, 44, of Rhode Island, was taken into custody at a hotel on Gold Star Highway in Groton.  

  • Morgantown Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in Fairmont

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    Clarksburg, WV – A Kingwood man who was wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Fairmont.