U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Canton Woman for Assault and Man Wanted for Homicide out of Miami

Canton, OH – Last night, members of the US Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Canton Police Department arrested Floyd Jones, 42 and Angela Parr, 52, in Canton, OH. Jones was wanted for second degree murder out of the Miami Dade Sheriff’s Office and failure to appear on a weapons offense out of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. Parr was wanted by the Canton Police Department for assault.

Task force members developed information that led them to believe Jones and Parr were staying at a residence together in the 1200 block of Tuscarawas Street E. Last night, task force members knocked and announced their presence at the residence and immediately took Parr into custody. Jones barricaded himself inside the residence, which initiated a call out of the Canton Regional SWAT. The Canton Regional SWAT team was able to safely place Jones under arrest after a brief standoff. Jones was booked into the Stark County Jail where he will await his extradition back to Florida.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “The strong partnership between the US Marshals Service and the Canton Police Department resulted in a safe arrest of these two violent fugitives last night. When these fugitives barricade and refuse to comply, they jeopardize the safety of the public and our officers.”

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 NOVFTF Canton Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:  United States Marshals Service, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton Police Department, Carrollton Police Department, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, North Canton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Perry Township Police Department, Stark County Park District, and Stark County Probation.