News from March 2023
U.S. Marshals Arrest Garfield Heights Homicide Suspect
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) located and arrested Travis Hicks, 32. Hicks was wanted by the Garfield Heights Police Department for murder.
Knife-Wielding Manchester Fugitive Arrested in New York
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force is pleased to announce the capture of “NH Most Wanted” fugitive, Desmel Cooper, who was taken into custody by New York’s Nassau County Police Department. Having both local and federal warrants, this arrest signals the end of media campaigns promoted by the Manchester Police Department and U.S. Marshals Service.
U.S. Marshals Participate in 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Run
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Approximately 100 members of federal, state and local enforcement agencies, as well as members of U.S. Probation, U.S. Federal Courts and Mobile County Fire/Rescue gathered on the front steps of the Federal Courthouse in downtown Mobile to participate in the 7th Annual Fallen Heroes Honor Run.
Anonymous Tip Leads U.S. Marshals to Pittsburgh Aggravated Arson Suspect in Denver
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
After nearly 18 months on the run, a Pittsburgh fugitive wanted for aggravated arson is now in custody thanks to an anonymous tip called in to the U.S. Marshals Service Colorado Violent Offender Task Force.
Woman Wanted in Connection With Akron Homicide Arrested in Mexico
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
United States Marshals Service in collaboration with Mexican authorities arrested Leslie Lopez, 26. Lopez was wanted by Summit County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear for aggravated murder.
U.S. Marshals Task Force Apprehends Homicide Suspect
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Members of the U.S. Marshals Service’s Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) captured on March 9 a fugitive wanted on a homicide charge.
U.S. Marshals Arrest 2 Murder Fugitives in King of Prussia, PA
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, along with Montgomery County SWAT and Upper Merion Police, arrested Halim Evans, 20, and Jamel King, 29, in the 500 block of Dekalb Pike in King of Prussia, PA. Both men were wanted for murder in relation to a September 2022 shooting death of a 9-week pregnant female which occurred in the 5300 block of Horrocks Street in Philadelphia. Homicide warrants were issued for both Evans and King in February 2023.
Connecticut Fugitive Wanted Since 2012 Captured in Texas
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals in Texas on Monday arrested a man wanted in Connecticut on child sex charges dating back to 2008.
U.S. Marshals, FBI Urge Public: Report Phone Scams
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are alerting the public of several nationwide imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be U.S. marshals, court officers, or other law enforcement officials.
Unregistered Sex Offender From Stark County Arrested in Columbus With Juvenile
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals in Columbus, OH in conjunction with the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Skylar Losey (23) of Massillon, OH. Losey was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office and Stark County Adult Probation for violating conditions of his probation
U.S. Marshals Offering Reward for Homicide Suspect
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico – Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (USMS-SWIFT) is searching for a woman charged with several felonies and is offering up to $2,500 reward for information leading to her capture.
“Officer safety training uses science to save lives, curb violent crime”
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The U.S. Marshals Service, in collaboration with the Justice Department’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, offers its 5-day Officer Safety Training – Human Performance (OST-HP) course to state and local law enforcement officers through the agency’s new Center of Excellence for Officer Safety and Wellness in Birmingham, Alabama, March 20-24.
Fugitive Wanted by U.S. Marshals in Youngstown
By DOJ Newswire Reports | Mar 20, 2023
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Kevin Peeples.
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Man for Weapons Violation
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced today, that on March 3, 2023 a federal grand jury indicted LARYAN REED, age 22, with a weapon violation that occurred on Feb. 17, 2023.
U.S. Marshals Offering Reward for Homicide Suspect
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: Albuquerque, NM - The U.S. Marshals Service District of New Mexico - Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (USMS-SWIFT) is searching for a woman charged with several felonies and is offering up to $2,500 reward for information leading to her capture.
Georgia Man Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Human Capital Management Agencies
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: PITTSBURGH, PA - A resident of Lawrenceville, Georgia, pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Troy Rivetti announced today.
Aurora Man Indicted for Firearms Violations
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: DENVER - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announces Timothy Taconi, age 69, of Aurora, has been indicted for dealing firearms without a license and possession of an unregistered firearm.
Connecticut Man Sentenced to 27 Months’ Imprisonment for Illegally Possessing a Firearm
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: Burlington, Vermont - The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont stated that Tan Prazeres, 43, of Danbury, Connecticut, was sentenced by United States District Judge William K. Sessions III to 27 months of imprisonment followed by 3 years of supervised release for being a felon in possession of a firearm. Prazeres had previously pled guilty to the offense.
Bakersfield Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing a Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking at a Bakersfield Motel
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: FRESNO, Calif. - Derrick Dewayne Gage, 41, of Bakersfield, pleaded guilty today to possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced.
Walker Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Connection with Interstate Transmission of a Threat to Injure Florida Congresswoman
By DOJ Newswire | Mar 21, 2023
News Release: United States Attorney Ronald C. Gathe, Jr. announced that Charles T. Germany, age 52, of Walker, Louisiana, pled guilty before Chief Judge Shelly D. Dick to interstate transmission of a threat to injure another.