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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 Mother of Four for Kidnapping

    Indianapolis, IN – Melody Bannister, 34, of Stafford was arrested in Plainfield, IN at approximately 2:30 a.m.

  • U.S. Marshals, Law Enforcement Partners Conduct Operation Triple Beam in Southern Florida to Reduce Violent Crime

    Miami, FL – Operation Triple Beam, a U.S. Marshals-led 30-day operation to reduce gang and violent crime, concluded January 31, and resulted in 150 arrests.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Escaped Accomack Gang Leader

    Norfolk, VA – A multi-agency fugitive investigation spanning several states for a well-known Bloods gang leader from Parksley, Virginia, came to an end yesterday afternoon.

  • Houston Carjacker Arrested in San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX – Darrell Morgan Watts was arrested yesterday by members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) on three outstanding warrants involving aggravated robbery wit

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Missouri Fugitive in Little Rock

    Springfield, MO – Bradley Eugene Keith, age 39, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service-Eastern Arkansas Fugitive Task Force near Little Rock on Thursday, February 6th.

  • U.S. Marshals Offer $5k Reward for Information Leading to Capture of Fugitive Triple Shooter

    Detroit, MI – The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Carlisle Sexual Assault Suspect

    Harrisburg, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Willie Walker, a 25-year old Philadelphia man.

  • U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive Accused of Murdering Mother of His Children Arrested in Jamaica

    Washington, DC - The manhunt for one of the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted fugitives ended Sunday, Feb. 2, after the accused murderer was found and arrested in Jamaica.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Accused of Faking Suicide to Avoid Jail for Child Rape

    Washington, D.C. – The search for 15 Most Wanted fugitive Jacob Blair Scott ended less than 24 hours after he was added to the U.S. Marshals' most wanted list.

  • Fugitive of the Week From January 15 Arrested After Foot Chase

    Concord, NH – Late yesterday, Travis Truell, 35 years-of-age, was arrested in the 200 block of Lake Street in Manchester, New Hampshire after a brief foot chase. Mr.

  • Fugitive of the Week From Yesterday Arrested

    Concord, NH – Earlier this morning, Robert Ruggiero, 26 years-of-age, was arrested at Complete Labor in Manchester, NH. Mr. Ruggiero was being sought on a U.S.

  • Raleigh Man Convicted for Heroin Overdose Death

    Raleigh, NC – The U.S. Marshals Service and the U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Two Men for Aggravated Robbery

    Dayton, OH – U.S. Marshal Pete Tobin is pleased to announce during the early hours of January 29, 2020 the U.S.

  • Man Wanted in Alabama Found Hiding in Cleveland

    Cleveland, OH – Late this evening members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Frederick Hampton, 50.

  • Man Accused of Faking Suicide to Avoid Jail for Child Rape Added to U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitive List

    Washington, D.C. – The U.S.

  • Manhunt Ends: Suspect in Grisly Double Murder Arrested in Mexico

    Yakima, WA – A fugitive wanted in the relation to a double homicide that took place in Moxee, Washington was arrested in Mexico on Thursday, January 23, 2020.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Sexual Assault Suspect in Williamsport

    Williamsport, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Tyrone James Moten, a 21-year old Montoursville man.

  • Charleston Murder Suspect Captured in Newport News, Virginia

    Charleston, WV – The United States Marshals Service (USMS) for the Southern District of West Virginia (S/WV), and the Charleston, WV police department through a joint effort, captu

  • United States Marshals Service Director Donald W. Washington Appointed

    Washington, D.C. – During a ceremony today in Washington, D.C., Donald W. Washington, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service, was appointed by Attorney General William P.

  • U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force Arrests Monroe County Homicide Suspect in the Bronx

    Scranton, PA – Today, United States Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Harrith Saleem Brown, a 23-year old man with past addresses in Fredericksburg, Virginia.