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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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  • WV Man Wanted for Numerous Sex Offenses Arrested by U.S. Marshals Task Force in MD

    • For Immediate Release
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    Martinsburg, WV – A man wanted in West Virginia for numerous sex offenses involving a minor was arrested Dec. 12 by U.S. Marshals in Clarksburg, Maryland.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Wells Man for Attempted Murder

    • For Immediate Release
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    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force and the Wells Police Department announce the arrest of Emanuel Diggs, 22, of Wells, Maine. Diggs had a State warrant issued for his arrest for Attempted Murder on December 10th and was safely apprehended last night on December 11th, 2023.

  • Connecticut Fugitive Captured in Arizona

    • For Immediate Release
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    New Haven, CT — The U.S. Marshals in Arizona today arrested a man wanted in connection to a shooting incident in Bloomfield, where a man lost his life.

  • U.S. Marshals and Akron Police Disrupt Gun and Gang Violence With Operation Triple Beam in Summit County

    • For Immediate Release
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    Akron, OH – The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, and several other state and local task force partners in the greater Akron area worked diligently over the past thirty days to help combat gun violence and disrupt gang activity in the city of Akron.

  • U.S. Marshals Elevate East Baton Rouge Man Wanted for Murder to Most Wanted List, Offer up to $25K Reward

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    Washington, DC - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) has elevated to its 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List a man wanted by the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office for first-degree murder and attempted murder.

    The USMS is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to Leethel White’s arrest.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Man Wanted for Attempted Murder on Law Enforcement Officers

    • For Immediate Release
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    Chester County, TN – On December 4th, 2023, U.S. Marshals captured Jacob Johnson, 24, of Henderson, TN, who was wanted for multiple crimes including three counts of Attempted Murder involving law enforcement officers.

  • U.S. Marshals Increase Reward up to $20,000 for Virginia Rapper Charged with Murder of 10-Year-Old Boy

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    Norfolk, VA – The U.S. Marshals Service has increased the reward up to $20,000 for information that leads to the arrest of a Virginia woman wanted for the Aug. 9 murder of a 10-year-old boy in Franklin.

  • License Plate Recovered in Philadelphia from Blair County Escapee

    • For Immediate Release
    Description

    UPDATE: Isaiah Tilghman was Apprehended on March 22, 2024, in Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, PA — The U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crime Fugitive Task Force today recovered a license plate that was previously on a vehicle believed to be stolen by a man who escaped Blair County Prison Dec. 3.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Director, Italy’s Chief of Police Pledge Cooperation

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    Arlington, VA – U.S. Marshals Service Director Ronald L. Davis met with Italy’s Chief of Polizia di Stato (Chief of Police) - Director General of the Department of Public Security Prefect Vittorio Pisani in Rome Dec. 1 to affirm a joint commitment to support the advancement of each agency’s law enforcement capabilities by sharing professional expertise and best practices.

  • Man Wanted for Killing Warren Woman Arrested by U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Florida

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    Warren, OH –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) announces the arrest of wanted fugitive Noel Flores, 19. Flores was wanted by the Warren Police Department for homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Man Wanted for Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Hit-and-Run

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    Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshals in Memphis captured Deandrea Clark, 37, who was wanted for the fatal hit-and-run of a woman in October.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Wanted for Murder Charges, to Include Man Wanted for Killing Two Local Brothers in Bedford Heights

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    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Shawntell Ellis, 29, and Eric Harris, 33. Ellis was wanted by the Bedford Heights Police Department for double homicide and Harris was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department for homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals, FBI Looking for Violent Fugitive Wanted for Girlfriend’s Murder

    • For Immediate Release
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    Hammond, IN - The U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force and the FBI are seeking the public’s help in locating a violent fugitive wanted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Department for murder and are offering a combined reward of up to $15,000 ($10,000 from the FBI and $5,000 from the USMS) for information leading directly to his arrest.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer Reward in Philadelphia Prison Escape Case

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    Crime Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Philadelphia prison escapee Gino Hagenkotter, 34. A warrant for escape was issued by the Philadelphia Police Department for Hagenkotter, and the U.S. Marshals Violent Crimes Fugitive Task was delegated the case.

  • U.S. Marshals and Sandpoint Police Bring Accused Kidnaper Back to Idaho

    • For Immediate Release
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    Coeur d’Alene, ID – Late this evening, a team of Deputy U.S. Marshals arrived at the Spokane International Airport with Laurel E. Hannah, 40, in custody. They traveled over 4,000 miles to Costa Rica to pick her up from local authorities. Hannah is the non-custodial Sandpoint mother who took her one-year-old child out of the country earlier this summer in August.

  • Youngstown Homicide Suspect Arrested in New Hope, Minnesota

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    Minneapolis, MN – Late last night, The United States Marshals Service (USMS) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Vashaud May, 21.  May was wanted by the Youngstown Police Department (YPD) for homicide.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest One Lake Co. Fugitive; Search Ongoing for 2nd Lake Co. Suspect Wanted for Murder, Attempted Murder

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    Hammond, IN - The U.S. Marshals Great Lakes Fugitive Task Force has located and safely arrested one Lake County man wanted for murder, while the search for another is ongoing.

  • U.S. Marshals Warn of Recent Increase of Phone Scams in Maine

    • For Immediate Release
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    Portland/Bangor, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Lapwai Murder Suspect Hiding Out-of-State

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    Coeur d’Alene, ID – On November 27, 2023, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force, along with multiple law enforcement partners arrested William O. Eyle, 20, in Pendleton, Oregon. Eyle was wanted on a federal warrant issued by the U.S. District Court on October 17, 2023. The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Fraudster William Mize

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