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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 Arrest More Than 73,000 Fugitives in Fiscal Year 2023

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 73,362 fugitives (28,065 on federal and 45,297 on state and local warrants) in fiscal year (FY) 2023. On average, the agency arrested 293 fugitives per day (based on 250 operational days).

  • MD Man Wanted for Christmas Eve Murder Captured in CT

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    New Haven, CT —The U.S. Marshals in Connecticut and Maryland, along with West Haven Police and Prince George’s County, Maryland, Police Department, today arrested a man wanted out of Prince George’s County on murder and other charges stemming from a Dec. 24, 2023, shooting which left one man dead.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Cincinnati Vehicular Homicide Suspect

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    Cincinnati, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Austin Mason on January 9, 2024.

  • Chasing Evil True Crime Podcast: A discussion with executive producer Christopher Godsick

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    Christopher Godsick Interview

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Juvenile Homicide Suspect: Victim Was a 14-Year-Old

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    Parma, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested a 16-year-old who was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Columbus Murder Suspect in Alabama

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    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern Alabama arrested Clarence Ellis on January 4, 2024.

  • U.S. Marshals Looking for Shooting Suspect

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    Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF) is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a DC man wanted for assault with a dangerous weapon following a Dec. 8 shooting in northwest DC.

    Jaleel Fowler, 25, is alleged to have shot and injured a juvenile inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station. 

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Columbus Murder Suspect in West Virginia

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    Columbus, OH – The U.S. Marshals in Southern West Virginia arrested Gabriel Hosings during the evening hours of December 27, 2023.

  • East Cleveland Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Vernitez Bell, 36. Bell was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for homicide.

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

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    Were you contacted by someone pretending to be a U.S. marshal? Report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Apprehend Austin Homicide Suspect Sought in Greenbelt Murder

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    Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Wednesday afternoon arrested a man sought on a charge of murder that was obtained in a City of Austin Municipal Court by the Austin Police Department on Dec 12.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture VT Violent Fugitive in CT

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    New Haven, CT — U.S. Marshals in Connecticut and Rhode Island, assisted by the Rhode Island State Police and Groton Police Department, today arrested a Vermont murder suspect in Groton.

    Shawn Conlon, 44, of Rhode Island, was taken into custody at a hotel on Gold Star Highway in Groton.  

  • Morgantown Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested in Fairmont

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    Clarksburg, WV – A Kingwood man who was wanted for attempted murder has been arrested in Fairmont.

  • U.S. Marshals Help Recover Missing Mint Hill Teen

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    Charlotte, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for the Western District of North Carolina, working with Mint Hill Police Department (MHPD) detectives and Randolph County Sheriff’s deputies, on Tuesday located and recovered a Mint Hill juvenile who has been missing since December 3.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Dallas, Texas Murder Fugitive in West Tennessee

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    Ripley, TN – On December 18, 2023, U.S. Marshals in Memphis captured a Dallas, Texas murder fugitive, Kemone Rudd, in Ripley, Tennessee.

  • Suspect in 2014 Texas Homicide Arrested in Ashland

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    Ashland, OH – Earlier this morning, members of the United States Marshals Service Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Zykeshalla Murphy, 32.  Murphy was wanted by the Killeen, Texas Police Department for murder.

  • Suspect Wanted for Akron Store Clerk’s Murder Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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    Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Da’Quan Mar’Ta Isaac, 26.  Isaac was wanted by the Akron Police Department for homicide.

  • Cleveland Man Wanted in Two Separate Shootings Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Miami

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    Miami, FL – Today, members of the Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force arrested Marlon Benn. Benn was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder and felonious assault.

  • Man Wanted in Connection With Akron Homicide Arrested in North Dakota

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    Bismarck, ND – This afternoon, the United States Marshals Service fugitive task force in North Dakota arrested Martell King, 28. King was wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect Wanted for Two Separate Homicides

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    Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), in conjunction with the Cleveland Police Department (CPD), arrested Lavadus Morris (20) earlier this morning. Morris was wanted by both CPD and the Euclid Police Department (EPD) for separate homicides.