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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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  • Marshals Arrest Handcuffed Escapee Who Fled After Arrest

    Philadelphia, PA - Members of the U.S. Marshals Eastern Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force arrested Nafiysh Knox-Schenck, 32, at approximately 12:30 p.m.

  • 18-Year-Old Female Arrested by U.S. Marshals for Cleveland Homicide

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S.

  • Man Wanted for Fatal Shooting in Warren Tavern Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Columbus

    Columbus, OH –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), with the assistance of the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) announces the arres

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Mississippi Murder Fugitive in Memphis

    Memphis, TN – On May 10, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured Markavis Sanders, 20, of Fayette County, Tennessee, who was wanted for a homicide in Mississippi.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest 2 Puerto Rican Fugitives in the Bronx Wanted for Attempted Murder of Law Enforcement Officer

    New York, NY – Early this morning, the U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Apprehends 3 Austin Homicide Suspects in 5 Days

    Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested three murder suspects in a five-day span from May 9 -14.

  • U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Moultrie Co. Child Rape Suspect on the Run for Over 2 Decades

    Springfield, IL – The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Help Recover Critically Missing Teen

    Baltimore, MD – The U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Oregon Federal Fugitive in Maine

    Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), Maine Violent Offender Task Force (MVOTF) announce the arrest of Robert Clark, 36, in Winthrop, ME.

  • U.S. Marshals in Tennessee Capture New York Sex Offender Wanted in Florida

    Humboldt, TN – A coordinated fugitive investigation by U.S.

  • Man Wanted for Youngstown Homicide Arrested by U.S. Marshals in Atlanta

    Atlanta, GA –  The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) announces the arrest of wanted fugitive Kaylon Adams, 32.

  • U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Task Force Capture First Degree Murder Suspect

    Memphis, TN - Vontabious Echols was apprehended earlier today by U.S. Marshals on charges of First Degree Murder.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture Alleged Kidnapping Suspect

    Memphis, TN – Joseph Brown, 32, was apprehended today in Mississippi by U.S. Marshals for charges of Aggravated Kidnapping and Domestic Assault.

  • Memorial Service for Thomas M. “Tommy” Weeks Jr.

    Members of the news media will be allowed limited access to the memorial services for slain Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M.

  • Two Memphis Juvenile Murder Suspects, Charged in Separate Crimes, Captured by U.S. Marshals

    Memphis, TN – Two male juveniles, both aged 17, wanted for separate murders in 2023 and 2024 were captured by U.S. Marshals within two hours.

  • U.S. Marshals Service Announce the Start of Operation Silver Shield

    Baltimore, MD – The U.S. Marshals Service and task force partners in the District of Maryland are initiating a large-scale, public safety initiative.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest 2019 First Degree Murder Suspect in Memphis

    Memphis, TN – On May 1, 2024, U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Arrest Man Wanted for Murder of 17-Year-Old

    Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S.

  • U.S. Marshals Capture West Tennessee Hit and Run Murder Suspect in North Mississippi

    Jackson, TN – On April 30, 2024, U.S. Marshals captured a West Tennessee man in North Mississippi who was wanted for a deadly hit and run in Jackson, Tennessee.

  • U.S. Marshals Announce the Arrest of the Schrom Hills Park Shooters

    Greenbelt, MD – The U.S.