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U.S. Marshals Service
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.
New Haven, CT — The U.S. Marshals, working with the Hartford Police Department, arrested in Hartford today two juveniles wanted on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania.
Martinsburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, today arrested a man on outstanding felony warrants issued out of Washington County, Maryland.
Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announces the arrest of Samuel Linkert, 42, in Portland, Maine. According to Minnesota authorities, an arrest warrant was issued for Linkert on December 13, 2022, for Criminal Sexual Conduct in the First Degree out of St. Louis County, Minnesota.
Jacksonville, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF), in coordination with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, on Feb. 14 located and arrested a man wanted on significant violent crimes.
Miami, FL – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) and the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force (FCRFTF) announce the arrest of an attempted homicide suspect wanted out of Washington, D.C.
Memphis, TN – Jarvis Cole, wanted in Shelby County for a 2023 murder, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) in Michigan on February 20, 2025.
Houston, TX – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force (GCVOFTF) arrested John Booth, 47. Booth was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
Boston, MA – The U.S. Marshals in the District of Massachusetts, working with the Massachusetts State Police and Brockton Police Department, are offering a reward of up to $5,000 and asking for the public’s help in locating a man suspected of killing one person and injuring another in a Jan. 31, 2023, shooting incident at a Dollar Tree store in Brockton.
Gallatin, TN – A U.S. Marshals task force in Tennessee, working a collateral lead from the USMS in Georgia, arrested a man wanted in Cobb County, Georgia for a slew of felony charges.
Charleston, WV - The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia State Police (WVSP) have just ended a two-week-long operation targeting non-compliant sex offenders in Kanawha County, as well as surrounding areas.
Operation Cupid’s Arrow began Feb. 1 and concluded on Valentines Day.
Garfield Heights, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Oturi Germany, 46 and Oturiana Germany, 28. Oturi Germany was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder. Oturiana Germany was wanted by the Barberton Police Department for felonious assault.
Concord, NH – Early this morning, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS), District of New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force, in conjunction with the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office, and the Chiefs of Police from the Alexandria, Andover, and Hill Police Departments arrested a suspected weapons thief on Bunker Hill Road in Hill.
Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Shashawn Atkinson, 23, Atkinson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
Omaha, NE – The U.S. Marshals Omaha Metro Fugitive Task Force has arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants issued in Georgia.
Philadelphia, PA — Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force have arrested Mark Wills, 60, in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Wills was wanted by the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office for manufacturing and dissemination of child sexual abuse materials to children 13 and under. Over the past year.
Cleveland, OH – Late last night, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Money Baccus, 18, in Akron, Ohio. Baccus was wanted by the Canton Police Department for aggravated murder. This morning, members of the NOVFTF arrested Deshon Baker, 24, in Euclid, Ohio.
Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals (USMS) Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) continued their work of making Austin neighborhoods safer by apprehending three capital murder suspects on Wednesday.
Washington, DC – A Baton Rouge, Louisiana, man added to the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) 15 Most Wanted fugitive List in December 2023 remains at large, and the agency is offering up to $25,000 as a reward for information that leads investigators to his location.
Bangor, ME — A Florida man was arrested in Bangor, ME today by the U.S. Marshals Service Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) for failing to register as a sex offender.
Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a man sought by Austin Police for injury to a child following an incident on February 7th that resulted in the hospitalization of a 2-year-old victim.