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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-led Operation Safe Haven Arrests More Than 53 Fugitives in Southern District of Ohio

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested 53 violent Felony Domestic Violence and Felony Family Violence fugitives during a fugitive apprehension initiative called Operation Safe Haven.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Non-Compliant Sex Offenders During Operation Trick or Treat 2

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Arlington, VA – From October 1-28, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) partnered with 112 law enforcement agencies in 22 states to conduct Operation Trick or Treat 2, an enforcement initiative during the Halloween season to investigate and arrest non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Non-Compliant Sex Offenders During Operation Trick or Treat 2

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Kansas City, MO – From October 1-28, the U.S. Marshals Service partnered with 112 law enforcement agencies in 22 states to conduct Operation Trick or Treat 2, an enforcement initiative during the Halloween season to investigate and arrest non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders.

  • U.S. Marshals and Jackson Police Conduct “Operation Trick or Treat 2” in Time for Halloween

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force and the Jackson Police Department conducted “Operation Trick or Treat 2” from October 8 to October 28, 2024, to ensure registered sex offenders in the city of Jackson were following the requirements of the Tennessee Sex Offender Registry.

  • U.S. Marshals Add RI Man Wanted for Child’s Murder to "15 Most Wanted" List

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    15 Most Wanted Fugitive - Olalekan Abimbola Olawusi

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Non-Compliant Sex Offenders During Operation Trick or Treat 2

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Concord, NH – From October 1-31, the U.S. Marshals Service partnered with 112 law enforcement agencies in 22 states to conduct Operation Trick or Treat 2, an enforcement initiative during the Halloween season to investigate and arrest non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Crockett County Attempted Murder Suspect in Memphis

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Bells, TN – Today, U.S. Marshals captured Antonio Pewitte, 37, of Humboldt, TN, at a Memphis residence. Pewitte was wanted for attempted first degree murder for a stabbing incident that occurred in Bells in Crockett County, TN.

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Woman for Child Abduction

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Norfolk, VA – On October 1, 2024, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), in coordination with the Norfolk Police Department and the USMS Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), located and safely arrested a woman wanted for child abduction.

  • Baltimore Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Correctional Officers

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – A federal jury convicted Igor Yasinov, 35, of four counts of Assaulting, Resisting, or Impeding Certain Officers or Employees, Inflicting Bodily Injury. The verdict was announced October 24 following a four-day trial.

  • U.S. Marshals, ATF, Jackson Police Arrest Fugitive and Find Cache of Weapons

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Jackson, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), and Jackson Police Department (JPD) captured a violent fugitive, Quoterrius Osler, and recovered a cache of weapons.

  • Multiple Massachusetts Fugitives Arrested in Maine

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Maine, announce the arrest of multiple Massachusetts fugitives in the towns of Madison and Skowhegan, Maine.

  • Suspect Who Shot 3 Women on Philadelphia SEPTA Bus Captured in Delaware

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Philadelphia, PA — Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Raphael Ezeamaka,18, at an apartment complex in the 400 block of Ramunno Drive in Middletown, Delaware.

  • Illinois Murder Suspect on U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List Arrested in Mexico

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    14 Most Wanted - John Panaligan (Apprehended)

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Washington Rape Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Spokane, WA - Brandon Frackenpohl, 34, was arrested without incident an hour outside of Klamath Falls, Oregon, by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force and Klamath County Sheriff deputies.

    Frackenpohl allegedly raped and molested an eight-year-old child in Airway Heights, Washington on 6/30/2024.

  • Deputy U.S. Marshal Receives 40 Under 40 Leadership Award at IACP Conference

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Director Davis with IACP 40 Under 40 Award Recipient Assistant Chief Maggie Barone

  • U.S. Marshals Seeking Assistance in Locating Wanted Fugitive

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Northern District of Ohio Fugitive - Tyrone Hoskins, Jr.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Memphis Murder Suspect in Minneapolis

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in the Western District of Tennessee and the District of Minnesota coordinated to capture a fugitive, Jaylon Remus, 25, of Memphis. Remus was wanted for first degree murder, aggravated assault, especially aggravated robbery, and reckless endangerment out of Shelby County, Tennessee.

  • U.S. Marshals, CT Police Arrest MA Fugitive Hiding in Woods

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Haven, CT — The U.S. Marshals in Connecticut, working the USMS in Massachusetts and the Connecticut State Police, today arrested a man wanted in Massachusetts on multiple charges.

    Steven Labrecque, 40, was taken into custody at a secluded campsite in Woodstock, where he is alleged to have been hiding for months.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted for Two Counts of Aggravated Murder

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Aric Ward, 34, who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for two counts of aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Clarksville Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Memphis, TN – Turnity Rossell, age 22, was arrested today for First Degree Murder.

    On October 28, 2019, Clarksville Tennessee Police responded to a shots fired call in the area of 16 Hand Village Avenue, Clarksville, Tennessee. It was found that Serdyrin Brown, age 22, was shot there in an incident. He was taken for medical care and pronounced dead at the hospital.