Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division
Headline: Another Dangerous U.S. Marshal’s ‘Fugitive of the Week’ Arrested
Concord, NH This afternoon, Fugitive of the Week
Shaun Springer, 28, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force after
he was observed by surveillance teams on Sachem Street in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Springer was last known to live in Portsmouth, NH, but had fled after learning
that a warrant for his arrest was issued by the Portsmouth Police Department on
April 7, 2013.
Springer was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants for 2nd
degree assault by strangulation issued by the Portsmouth Police Department,
along with an arrest warrant issued by the Lynn, Mass. Police Department for
assault with intent to murder with a firearm. The Portsmouth Police Department
requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals to locate and arrest Springer.
Based on the serious nature of these charges, the fugitive task force made
Springer one of their top priorities.
As part of this investigation, Springer was aired as the U.S.
Marshals Fugitive Task Forces weekly feature known as the Fugitive of the
Week on May 23, 2013. The Fugitive of the Week is broadcast on WTPL-FM, WMUR-TV,
the Union Leader, the Nashua Telegraph and is prominently featured on the
internet. In this particular investigation, the distribution of the Fugitive of
the Week was greatly expanded to the entire New England region in an effort to
get more of the publics assistance.
Several times during this investigation, we heard from family
members, friend and associates that Springer was going to surrender. Springer
never did surrender and the search intensified, which ultimately led members of
the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in Massachusetts to the area of Sachem
Street in Lynn this afternoon. After a period of surveillance, Springer was seen
leaving a residence and walking down the street when investigators moved in and
made the arrest. Although Springer was unarmed, he was found to be in possession
of both heroin and marijuana which will be charged by the Lynn Police
Department.
Springer was turned over to the Lynn Police Department on
their outstanding arrest warrant for assault with intent to murder with a
firearm, as well as the new drug charges. In addition to the Massachusetts
warrant, Springer will be charged with being a fugitive from justice on the
outstanding N.H. warrant for 2nd degree assault by strangulation. Springer will
be held by the Lynn Police Department pending his initial court appearance and
eventual return to NH after he clears up his criminal matters in Massachusetts.
U.S. Marshal David Cargill, Jr. said Another dangerous
fugitive was taken off the street today by the U.S. Marshals. Cargill
continued, I am extremely proud of all of the members of the U.S. Marshals
Fugitive Task Force in both Massachusetts and here in NH, without their drive
and dedication arrests like these would not be possible.
Since the inception of the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task
Force in 2002, these partnerships have resulted in over 5,370 arrests. These
arrests have ranged in seriousness from murder, assault, unregistered sex
offenders, probation and parole violations and numerous other serious offenses.
Nationally the United States Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out
with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task
forces, 7 regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in
foreign countries.
Additional
information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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