Sex Offender Found Hiding in Home, Arrested by U.S. Marshals and Cleveland SWAT

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with the Cleveland Police SWAT Team arrested Matthew Hensley, 43.

Hensley was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failing to register his address after a conviction of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.  He also had additional charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor from an indictment in 2022. U.S. Marshals have been searching for Hensley for over two months and featured him in the monthly news releases regarding wanted sex offenders hiding out in the Cleveland area. The task force received numerous tips about Hensley’s whereabouts all across the Cleveland area.  

Today, the task force was able to locate Hensley in a home in the 3400 block of Bosworth Rd. on Cleveland’s west side.  Hensley was located hiding inside a cabinet in the home.  He was taken into custody without further incident.  He will be booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Predators wanted for crimes involving children will be at the top of our list.  Whether it be for new crimes or failing to follow the laws after they are released with respect to address registration.  If they don’t follow the law, we will find them.”

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 Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – 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.