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U.S. Marshals, FBI Offer up to $20K in Rewards for Information Leading to Arrest of Former MD Governor Top Aide Charged with Fraud, Theft

U.S. Marshals and the FBI are offering a combined reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest of the Maryland governor’s former chief of staff charged with failure to appear, fraud, theft of funds and falsifying records.


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U.S. Marshals and CPD SWAT Arrest Gas Station Murder Suspect

For the second day in a row, the U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT team and K-9 Unit arrested a murder suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant from the Franklin County Municipal Court. Malike D. Miller, 22, was wanted for murder in connection with the March 3rd shooting at a Sheetz store on the 3000 block of South Hamilton Road. SOFAST adopted the arrest warrant and Miller was quickly located and apprehended in the 1700 block of Shanley Drive, Columbus, Ohio. Miller was then transported to the Franklin County Jail pending his court appearance.


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U.S. Marshals and West Virginia State Police Conduct Operation to Arrests Non-Compliant Sex Offenders

The U.S. Marshals Southern District of West Virginia CUFFED Task Force and West Virginia State Police have completed “Operation Just & Necessary”, a two weeklong operation targeting sex offenders in Kanawha County and the surrounding area.


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Fugitive Task Force Arrests Murder Suspect

The U.S. Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), along with the Columbus Division of Police SWAT and K-9 Unit arrested fugitive Michael Antoine Dickerson on March 23, 2023, on an outstanding arrest warrant from Franklin County, Ohio.


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Memphis Murder and Southaven, Mississippi Violent Fugitive Apprehended by U.S. Marshals after Multi-Agency Manhunt

Stuart Pinkham, 33, of Southaven, Mississippi, who was wanted out of Shelby County and Southaven, MS, on multiple violent crime arrest warrants was captured yesterday by U.S. Marshals in Memphis. U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller, Western District of Tennessee, announced today.


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West Coast Most Wanted Drug Organization Leader Arrested

A wanted fugitive on the island's West Coast Region was apprehended at approximately 1 p.m. today in Urbanization Vega Dorada, Vega Alta, by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Puerto Rico Police Department.


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Homicide Fugitive from Wisconsin Arrested in Phoenix

Members of the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Task Force for the District of Arizona arrested a homicide fugitive following a vehicle stop April 6.


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U.S. Marshals Recover Missing Juvenile in Portland, Maine

The U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Violent Offender Task Force, announces the recovery of a West Virginia juvenile in Portland Maine.


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Reward Offered for Suspect Wanted for Shooting Cleveland Police Detective

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) and Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County are offering a reward for information that directly leads to the arrest of Jayrion Church, 17.


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Ansonia Man Admits Stealing and Selling Catalytic Converters

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that FRANCISCO AYALA, 22, of Ansonia, has pleaded in Hartford federal court to offenses related to his participation in a stolen catalytic converter trafficking ring.


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Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives -ATF

MAURICE BUTLER, age 35, of Mandeville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on April 4, 2023 to a single count indictment charging him with possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, in violation of the Federal Gun Control Act, Title 18, United States Code, Sections 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2) announced United States Attorney Duane A. Evans.


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Illegal Possession of a Firearm Sends Ruston Man to Prison

United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced that Howard Demartae Jackson, 27, of Ruston, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty to 170 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.



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Grand Jury Returns Two Indictments

A federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin, sitting in Madison, returned the following indictments today. You are advised that a charge is merely an accusation and that a defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.


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Jefferson County Man Admits Possessing Pipe Bombs, Methamphetamine

A man from Jefferson County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted possessing two pipe bombs and methamphetamine.


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Passaic County Man Sentenced to 150 Months in Prison for Distributing Fentanyl That Led To Overdose Death

A Passaic County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 150 months in prison for distributing fentanyl that caused the death of another person, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.


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West Hartford Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Prison for Fentanyl Distribution and Gun Possession Offenses

Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JAYVIAN RODRIGUEZ, 25, of West Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 126 months of imprisonment, followed by five years of supervised release, for fentanyl distribution and firearm possession offenses.


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Frederick County Sheriff and Gun Dealer Indicted for Scheme To Illegally Acquire Machineguns

A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Charles Austin Jenkins, age 66, of Thurmont, Maryland, and Robert Justin Krop, age 36, of Frederick, Maryland, with conspiracy and false statements in order to acquire machineguns.


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Geneva Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison

Chad Billington, 38 years old, of Geneva, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distribution of methamphetamine, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson.


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Springfield Man Involved in Drive-By Shootings Sentenced for Illegal Firearms

‘Bullets Went Flying’ as Neighborhood Was Sprayed With Bullets in Retaliatory Shooting