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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 Task Force Apprehends Capital Murder Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
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    Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a man wanted for capital murder Thursday in the 8600 block of Key North Way in Converse, Texas.

    Dominic Nicholson, 42, of San Antonio, was wanted in the Nov. 14 deadly shooting at a 7-Eleven convenience store on 17511 Shultz Lane in Pflugerville, Texas.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Murder and Rape Suspect After Nearly 7 Years on the Run

    • For Immediate Release
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    Dayton, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Tobin is pleased to announce that during the early hours of December 19, 2019 the U.S. Marshal's Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), with the assistance of the Dayton Police Department Special Weapons Attack Team, arrested Walter Baker.

  • U.S. Marshals Request Public's Assistance Locating Schuyler Omar Hardy

    • For Immediate Release
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    Norfolk, VA – U.S. Marshals are requesting the public's assistance in locating Schuyler Omar Hardy. Hardy is wanted for a shooting that occurred on November 6, 2019 in Norfolk, VA. After the shooting Hardy fled the scene, and the victim was transported to the hospital.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests York Movie Theater Homicide Suspect in New Jersey

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrests of Anu-Malik Johnson – a 21-year old York man – and Jonathon Julius Martin – a 31-year old man formerly of York.

  • Fugitive of the Week Program Leads to the Arrest of 43 Fugitives in 2019

    • For Immediate Release
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    Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service has been so fortunate to be partnered with Peter St. James and Pat Kelly with the "New Hampshire Wake Up Show" featuring the "Fugitive of the Week" program for the State of New Hampshire. This program has continued to grow with each passing year and we continue to see tremendous success as a result of the program.

  • Time's Up for 15 Year Vermont Fugitive

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    Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive in Gowanda, NY who has been on the run from Vermont authorities for the last 15 years.

  • The Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force Arrests Violent Predator After Years on the Run

    • For Immediate Release
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    Providence, RI – A violent fugitive, wanted on charges of child molestation, attempted breaking and entering and vandalism, has been apprehended by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force (RIVFTF) after four years on the run.

  • CRIPS Gang Member Arrested in Colchester

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    Burlington, VT – The U.S. Marshals Service arrested a fugitive wanted by the Vermont Department of Correction and the Burlington Police Department.

  • Sex Offender and Fugitive Operation in Bethel and Surrounding Villages

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    Bethel, AK – Under "Operation (RAAVEN)" Rural Alaska Anti-Violence Enforcement, federal, state and local law enforcement officers joined together to account for registered sex offenders, and to locate and arrest individuals with warrants who were living in Western Alaska.

  • Murder Suspect is Sought by U.S. Marshals Task Force

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force remains on the look out for Melvin Tyler, who is wanted for multiple violent crimes including First Degree Murder.

  • Fugitive of the Week Found and Arrested in Florida by U.S. Marshals

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    Concord, NH – Late yesterday afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Jacksonville, Florida were able to locate and arrest "Fugitive of the Week," Douglas Collins, Jr., 51 years-of-age. Collins was wanted on an outstanding Rockingham County (New Hampshire) warrant for failing to appear on a charge of attempted aggravated felonious sexual assault.

  • Suspects That Shot 12 People in New Orleans Arrested by Law Enforcement

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    Baton Rouge, LA – Two suspects from the December 01, 2019 early morning shooting of twelve persons on the edge of the French Quarter in the 700 block of Canal Street in New Orleans, LA were arrested on December 10, 2019, after a multi-agency investigative operation involving the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD), Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office, Louisiana State Pol

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Scranton Shooting Suspect in PA

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    Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Miles Singleton – a 21-year old Moosic man.

    On August 24, 2019, the Scranton Police Department investigated a shooting in the 500 block of Kennedy Street.

  • Arkansas Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force and Multi Agency Gang Unit

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    Memphis, TN – A 1st Degree Murder suspect out of Jonesboro, Arkansas (AR) was arrested earlier today by the U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the Multi Agency Gang Unit.

  • Murder Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force

    • For Immediate Release
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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force arrested a fugitive wanted for First Degree Murder and several other violent crimes.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests TBI Top Ten

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    Memphis, TN – The U.S. Marshals Gulf Coast Fugitive Task Force and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation arrested Leonard Lamount Porterfield, one of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation's (TBI) Most Wanted fugitives.

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

    • For Immediate Release
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    Headquarters - The U.S. Marshals and the FBI are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.

  • Fugitive of the Week Found and Bitten by Police K9

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    Concord, NH – Late yesterday, Ronald Duby, 46 years-of-age, was arrested in an apartment on Chestnut Street in Nashua, New Hampshire by members of the Nashua Police Department. During the arrest Duby refused to obey the commands of the Police Officers present and as a result was subdued by a Police K9. Duby was wanted for failure to register as a sex offender. Mr.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Scranton Sexual Assault Suspect in New Jersey

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    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Jorge Aguilar, a 34-year old Scranton man.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Georgia Sex Assault Suspect in York County

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    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Rashad Jamal Matthews, a 30-year old man with no fixed address.