Category: United States Department of Justice

Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Headline: U.S. Marshals Add Alleged Murderer, Gang Member to 15 Most Wanted List

**Update: Cameron Leezell Taylor was
Apprehended on November 21, 2013**

Washington The U.S. Marshals
Service today announced the addition of a suspected attempted
murderer and violent gang member to their 15 Most Wanted fugitive
list.

Cameron Leezell Taylor, a documented
member of a Phoenix-based criminal street gang, is wanted in Arizona
by the Phoenix Police Department on four counts of attempted murder,
four counts of aggravated assault, endangerment, assisting a
criminal street gang and a drive-by shooting. Taylor is also wanted
by the U.S. Marshals Service District of Arizona for unlawful flight
to avoid prosecution.

On March 23, 2009, Taylor, along with
two other gang members, allegedly drove through a south Phoenix
neighborhood in an attempt to locate and murder rival gang members
including a pregnant female. Later that day, the group located a
vehicle containing the targeted gang members. However, there was
another vehicle between them, driven by Gilbert Leon. Taylor, and
two other gang members, allegedly opened fire at the target vehicle,
striking it numerous times. In the process, Leon was struck by a
stray bullet and instantly died. One of the targeted individuals was
struck in the back and a stray bullet struck another passing
vehicle. At the time of the shooting, Leon was returning home from
visiting his parents and spending time with his nephew.

Cameron Taylor is the reason a national
15 Most Wanted list was created by the U.S. Marshals Service, said
David P. Gonzales, U.S. Marshal for the District of Arizona.
Taylors contempt for social values and human life has resulted in
him now being one of Americas most wanted fugitives.

Taylor, 26, poses an extreme threat to
the community and should be considered armed and dangerous. The two
other gang members involved in the shooting have since been arrested
and convicted for the crime.

Through his alleged crimes, Cameron
Taylor demonstrated a clear disregard for innocent bystanders that
presents an immediate danger to society, said William D. Snelson,
Assistant Director for Investigative Operations. This most recent
incident earned him the full attention of the United States Marshals
Service. We are committed to locating and apprehending this violent
gang member. Taylor will not elude the long arm of the law.

A reward of up to
$25,000 is offered for information leading directly to
Taylors arrest. Anyone with information is urged to contact the
nearest U.S. Marshals office or the U.S. Marshals Service
Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102.

Additional information about the U.S.
Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.

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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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Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Headline: U.S. Marshals ‘Fugitive of the Week’ Arrested Upon his Return to Manchester Airport

Concord, NH Late last night Fugitive of the Week
Jeffrey Buzzell, 38, whose last known NH address was in Claremont, NH, but most
recently was living in Rock Hill, SC was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive
Task Force as he returned on a flight from North Carolina. Buzzell was wanted on
an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the NH Department of Corrections
Parole Board for parole violations stemming from his original conviction and
sentence for Assault and Receiving Stolen Property. Buzzell is also a suspect in
several Claremont area burglaries, including one in which a firearm was
reportedly stolen. These burglary investigations are still ongoing and likely
will result in additional charges against Buzzell.

As part of this investigation, Buzzell was aired as the U.S.
Marshals Fugitive Task Forces weekly feature known as the Fugitive of the
Week on April 4, 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.
The Marshals Fugitive Task Force was aggressively seeking to arrest Buzzell back
in April, when the pressure became too much and Buzzell fled to South Carolina.
Unfortunately, South Carolina was beyond the extradition limits of the parole
warrant. While Buzzell was in South Carolina he was allegedly involved in
several burglaries, which are still under investigation and could possibly
result in additional criminal charges in that state. According to SC news
stories; on June 1, while Buzzell was a fugitive in hiding, he was shot multiple
times by an associate for refusing to participate in an armed robbery. Buzzell
fortunately survived this brush with death, and his associates were arrested and
charged with attempted murder for this incident.

Investigators developed information over the past couple of
days indicating that Buzzell was intending to return to NH to recover from his
injuries. This information was verified and members of the Marshals Fugitive
Task Force, including deputy U.S. Marshals, Hillsborough & Belknap County
Sheriffs Office, NH Probation and Parole, along with the Londonderry Police
Department met the inbound flight that Buzzell was on at the Manchester-Boston
Regional Airport. Buzzell was located on the aircraft, arrested and removed
without incident. Buzzell was immediately transported to the NH State Prison for
holding and continued medical treatment pending his hearing in front of the NH
State Parole Board at a later date.

U.S. Marshal David Cargill, Jr. said It is a not a smart
decision for a fugitive to go on the run, the only benefit is a slight delay in
justice, but in the end they will get caught! Cargill continued, The Buzzell
case is a perfect example of this.

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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Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Headline: U.S. Marshals Add Suspected Child Murderer to 15 Most Wanted

**Update: Janet Barreto and Ramon Barreto
Apprehended on August 12, 2014**
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Washington The U.S. Marshals
Service today announced the addition of a suspected child murderer to
their 15 Most Wanted fugitive list.

Janet Killough Barreto is wanted in
Mississippi by the Union County Sheriffs Department for failure to
appear on original charges of manslaughter of a child, three counts of
child abuse, six counts of child neglect and tampering with a witness.
In addition, Barreto is wanted by the USMS Northern District of
Mississippi for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

From 2005 to 2006, Barreto and her husband Ramon Barreto are suspected of traveling to Guatemala on multiple
occasions to purchase children from a local adoption agency. Upon
returning to the United States, the children were allegedly physically
abused, malnourished and forced to sleep in deplorable conditions to
include beds with plywood bottoms. The children were purportedly often
punished with beatings and on various occasions duct-taped to their
beds, punched in the stomach and forced to endure having their heads
submerged under water. In 2008, the abuse led to the death of one of
their adopted children, a two-year-old baby girl.

Janet Barreto is a malicious individual who
allegedly abused innocent children on multiple occasions and forced them
to live in appalling conditions, said William D. Snelson, U.S. Marshals
Service Assistant Director for Investigative Operations. Through her
alleged crimes, Barreto demonstrated a blatant disregard and lack of
respect for life other than her own. Adopting children and bringing them
to the United States only to abuse and neglect them is a horrific crime.
Adding Barreto to our 15 Most Wanted list allows the USMS to dedicate
every available investigative resource to immediately locate and
apprehend her, so she may face justice and answer for her crimes.

Barreto was originally arrested in May 2008
and released in December that same year on bond. In March 2009, she was
re-arrested for tampering with a witness and released on bond again. Two
months later in May 2009, she failed to appear for her trial on the
child endangerment, child abuse and manslaughter charges.

Her husband is also wanted in connection
with the crimes, and they are believed to have ties in Mexico,
California, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas.

A reward of up to $25,000 is offered for
information leading directly to Barretos arrest. Anyone with
information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or the
U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102.

Updated News
Release

Additional information about the U.S.
Marshals Service can be found at
http://www.usmarshals.gov.

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Source: United States Department of Justice Criminal Division

Headline: Tips Lead to the Arrest of U.S. ‘Marshals ‘Fugitive of the Week’ and Others in Rochester

Concord, NH This afternoon, Fugitive of the Week
Derek Parker, 30 was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at a
residence on DAmours Avenue in Rochester, New Hampshire. Parker was wanted on
an outstanding federal arrest warrant issued out of the U.S. District Court in
Portland, Maine. Parker was indicted by the DEA for conspiracy to distribute
heroin after a large scale investigation in the New England area involving many
different law enforcement agencies.

Since the issuance of this arrest warrant, Parker has been on
the run and in hiding with his fugitive girlfriend, Kayla Kenny and their four
year old child. As part of this investigation, Parker was to be featured as the
U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Forces weekly feature known as the Fugitive of the
Week on May 30, 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. Today, WMUR-TV featured Parker as the part of their Most Wanted
Wednesdays series. This feature ultimately led tipsters to contact the
Rochester Police Department this afternoon with very accurate information.
Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force quickly acted on this
information, which led to the location and arrest of Derek Parker, his
girlfriend Kayla Kenny and the recovery of their four year old child.

U.S. Marshal David Cargill, Jr. said, This case truly had
law enforcement concerned, since Parker was on the run with his fugitive
girlfriend and their four year old child. Cargill continued, To think that
parents would potentially jeopardize the safety of their young child by going on
the run with a toddler is unconscionable.

Kayla Kenny, 27 was arrested on an outstanding arrest warrant
for possession of a controlled drug and is currently being held at the Strafford
County Jail pending her next court appearance. Parker is being held as a U.S.
Marshals prisoner for the District of Maine at the Strafford County Jail pending
his initial court appearance in Portland, Maine tomorrow. The young child was in
good condition and released to family members.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force that
assisted in this arrest included; Strafford County Sheriffs Office, the
Rochester Police Department and NH Probation and Parole.

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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