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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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  • Massachusetts Fugitive Apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Puerto Rico

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF), acting on a lead from the District of Massachusetts, apprehended Sept. 17 a woman wanted in Massachusetts on charges of kidnapping and endangering a minor by a relative. 

  • USMS Arrests 30 Fugitives in Canton Domestic Violence Operation

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Canton, OH – Over the past two weeks members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) have been working to locate and arrest fugitives wanted for domestic violence and assaults in the Canton, Ohio area.  

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Three Fugitives In Eastern, WA

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Spokane, WA – Over the past two days, the United States Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force successfully located and apprehended three fugitives with prior sex offense convictions.

  • U.S. Marshals Apprehend Violent Suspect

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Baltimore, MD – The United States Marshals (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), in coordination with the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) located and safely arrested, a man, August 29, 2024, for armed robbery.      

  • Alleged Child Rapist Apprehended in Spokane Valley (WA) After Fleeing From Texas

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Spokane, WA – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF) arrested Ervin Mefiboset Molina-Jordan, 27. Molina-Jordan was apprehended around E Mission Ave and N Bates Rd with the assistance of the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Border Patrol.

  • National Police Woman Day

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

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    The United States Marshals Service (USMS) celebrates annually National Police Woman Day. National Police Woman Day is celebrated on September 12th and it recognizes the contributions of past and current law enforcement officers.

  • Man Wanted in Connection to Death of 12-Year-Old Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Youngstown, OH –  Earlier this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Brandon T. Kennedy, 31. Kennedy was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department for aggravated vehicular homicide and aggravated vehicular assault.

  • Successful Capture of Escaped TDCJ Inmate Jesus Villarreal in Corpus Christi, Texas

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Arrest of Jesus Villarreal

  • ‘Operation Homecoming’ Recovers 32 Missing Children in the Akron Area

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Akron, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the U.S. Marshals led ‘Operation Homecoming.’  

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Columbus Attempted Murder Suspect in the State of Wisconsin

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals arrested fugitive Derrick Faison last evening in Madison, Wisconsin.

  • U.S. Marshals in Puerto Rico Arrest Florida Fugitive

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force, working with the USMS Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force Orlando Division, Sept. 5 arrested a man wanted by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for a premeditated murder stemming from a shooting incident Aug. 24 in Kissimmee, Florida.

  • USMS Task Force Investigation Leads to Recovery of 2 Abducted Children at Known Human Smuggling Stash House in Mexico

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Las Cruces, NM – Two children abducted by their mother in 2023 and taken to Mexico were safely returned to the U.S. yesterday.

  • Woman Wanted for Killing Cleveland Man Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Sandusky

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Sandusky, OH – Earlier this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Le’ceeonna White, 21.  White was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • Suspect Wanted for the Hit and Run Death of 7-Year-Old Boy Arrested by U.S. Marshals

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cleveland, OH – Earlier this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Donald Mynatt, 32.  Mynatt was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for the August 16 hit and run death of a young boy.

  • U.S. Marshals Remind Public of Continuing Scams Spoofing Government Law Enforcement Officials

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    New Orleans, LA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Eastern District of Louisiana is alerting the public of a continuing imposter phone scam where con artists are spoofing the district office’s real number to trick people into sending payments.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Male, Age 16, Charged in Deadly Shooting

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Jackson, TN – U.S. Marshals and the Jackson Police Department arrested a teen charged in the attempted robbery and deadly shooting of a man in a Jackson housing complex.

  • Hockey Team Participates in International Games and Dedicates Weekend to Fallen Deputy U.S. Marshal

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    USMS Hockey Team at the 2024 CanAm Police-Fire Games

  • U.S. Marshals Search for Wanted Fugitive

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Cedar Rapids, IA - The U.S.

  • Homicide Suspect Arrested in Albuquerque

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Albuquerque, NM – On August 30, 2024, a homicide suspect, wanted out of Capitan, NM, was arrested in Northeast Albuquerque.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Second Suspect Wanted for Toledo Double Murder

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    Toledo, OH – Earlier this afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and the Toledo Police Department’s SWAT Team arrested Marquis Walker, 19.