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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.
Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) on Wednesday arrested two Memphis men who were both felons in possession of firearms, with one of the men also arrested on an aggravated assault charge.
Cedar Rapids, IA – U.S. Marshals in Virginia on Wednesday arrested a man wanted on several sex abuse charges in Iowa.
Jonathan Christopher Walton, 22, is wanted in Linn County in connection to multiple charges of sexual abuse (third-degree). Walton, who is from Virginia, is alleged to have traveled to Iowa to engage in a sexual relationship with a minor.
Spokane, WA – Detectives from the Spokane Valley Police Department and members of the U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force Dec. 3 arrested a woman wanted on multiple charges following the overdose death of a child.
Memphis, TN – Members of the Memphis Safe Task Force Tuesday night arrested two Memphis men wanted for separate murders in Shelby County.
Ponce, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service Puerto Rico Violent Offender Task Force (PRVOTF) today arrested without incident in Ponce a dangerous federal fugitive linked to a violent transnational criminal organization.
Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force Wednesday afternoon arrested an individual who was sought for aggravated sexual assault of a child in Williamson County.
Rutilo Alfonso Renteria, 59, who was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child that occurred in July of 2024.
Memphis, TN – Even after 20 years the capture of a U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted fugitive remains a priority for the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force.
Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force is continuing to search for a suspect in a 2020 murder in southeast Washington and are offering a reward of up to $7,000 for information that leads to his capture.
Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Leroy Taylor, 20. Taylor was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.
Washington, DC – The Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force announces the arrest of Shawn Conway, 50, on Nov. 20, 2025, for second degree murder while armed.
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Tra-Shawn Robinson, 26, on warrants for aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, and vandalism.
Southeast Shelby County, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Nigel Farmer, 30, for first degree murder.
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Oxford, MS – Tra-Shawn Robinson, 26, was arrested in Grenada, Mississippi on November 19, 2025, after a fugitive investigation conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS). Robinson was wanted by the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office for aggravated assault, domestic assault with bodily harm, aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor, and vandalism.
San Juan, PR - The Dominican Republic extradited today the suspect in a 2022 murder connected to an alleged violent incident in the Capetillo sector of San Juan, where the partner of his ex-girlfriend was fatally attacked.
Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Monday morning arrested an individual who was sought for a May 8, 2020, homicide in Georgetown, TX.
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Yahir Alejandro Mejia, 23, for Second Degree Murder.
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Andrew Lee, 47, on a warrant for Criminal Impersonation.
On November 14, members assigned to the Task Force observed a silver Toyota Tacoma picking up a female pedestrian near an intersection before driving to a secluded area.
Memphis, TN — The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrests of three individuals on outstanding state warrants:
Tenesha Taylor, 38 — warrant for Threat of Mass Violence on School Property Kelly
Memphis, TN – The Memphis Safe Task Force announces the arrest of Alex Rodriguez (also known as Rodriguez‑Aguirres), 52, on an outstanding state warrant for Rape of a Child and Aggravated Sexual Battery.