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Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Valerie Wyatt (41) earlier this morning. Wyatt was wanted by the Lake County Sheriff’s Office for a probation violation stemming from earlier burglary, kidnapping and abduction charges. The warrant was issued in October of 2024 after Wyatt failed to properly report to the Lake County Adult Probation Department. Wyatt has been on the run since. 

The NOVFTF began investigating Wyatt’s whereabouts in early March of 2025 and highlighted her as “Fugitive of the Week” on March 17, 2025. The investigation led the NOVFTF to an arrest earlier today. The NOVFTF was able to find and locate Wyatt in the 100 block of Richmond Rd in Euclid, OH. Wyatt was arrested and subsequently transported to Lake County.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said “We are proud of the collaborative efforts of our team and the working relationships with our state and local partners. Cases such as this highlight these partnerships, and help make our community a better, safer place.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department. 

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Spokane, WA – The U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, in coordination with the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant March 27at a residence on East Indiana Avenue in Spokane while looking for a man suspected in the drive-by shooting March 21 at Moses Lake that killed a 14-year-old and injured four others.

The operation targeted Jose Beltran-Rodriguez, 20, who is wanted on an arrest warrant issued March 25. Beltran is charged with murder in the first-degree murder, five counts of assault in the first degree, drive-by shooting, and felon in possession of a firearm.

A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered for information leading to Beltran’s arrest. Beltran and any associates should be considered armed and dangerous. Law enforcement urges the public not to approach and to immediately report any information regarding their whereabouts to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or send tips via the USMS Tips app.

This remains an active investigation. More information will be released as it becomes available.

The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The task force’s primary mission is to locate, arrest and return to the justice system the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives.

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Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) Wednesday arrested a fourth man sought in connection to an April 24, 2024, Austin murder. 

Darwin Samir Salinas-Martinez, aka “Condon,” 28, was a suspect wanted by the Austin Police Department for a homicide in the 1700 block of Rutland Drive, where a man was reported to have been shot.  

Austin police arrived on scene and located the male victim who had sustained gunshot wounds. Officers attempted medical aid, but were unsuccessful, and the victim was ultimately pronounced deceased.

March 26, the Austin Police Department-Homicide Unit obtained a warrant for Salinas-Martinez in the City of Austin Municipal Court and requested immediate assistance from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in the Austin Division. 

According to the affidavit filed by police, Salinas-Martinez is alleged to have coached, encouraged, and provided the murder weapon to the shooter. 

The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force developed information that indicated Salinas-Martinez was residing at an apartment complex in the 4400 block of Airport Boulevard in Austin, where he was arrested following a brief barricade.

Salinas-Martinez was transferred to the Austin Police Department and booked into the Travis County Jail where he will await further judicial proceedings. 

According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Salinas-Martinez, is an undocumented immigrant from Honduras with no legal status in the United States and was sought on a warrant of removal. 

Other suspects arrested by the LSFTF in connection to the shooting include:

Jairo Enrique Velasquez Lopez, aka “Jairo Lopez,” 23, a Honduran national.
Julio Geovany Zelaya Perdomo, 21, aka “Pero,” a Honduran national. 
Nixon Onthoniel Marquez-Martinez, 33, a Honduran national.

Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin: 

Austin Police Department-Tactical Intelligence Unit
Round Rock, and San Marcos Police Department
Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
Texas Attorney General’s Office
Texas Department of Criminal Justice OIG
Texas Department of Public Safety
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
U.S. DHS/Homeland Security Investigations

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Spokane, WA – The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is working closely with the Moses Lake Police Department; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Washington State Department of Corrections; U.S. Border Patrol, and FBI to locate and apprehend two fugitives wanted in the March 21 drive-by shooting in Moses Lake that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy and left four others—three juveniles and one adult critically injured.

A reward of up to $10,000 ($5,000 per fugitive) is available for information leading directly to the arrest of Jose Beltran, 20, and Matthew Valdez, 18. Beltran is listed at approximately 5’7”, 200lbs and Valdez is listed at approximately 5’8”, 130lbs.

Arrest warrants issued March 25 charge both men with murder in the first degree, five counts of assault in the first degree, drive-by shooting, and felon in possession of a firearm.

Both suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or at USMS Tips.

Jose Beltran

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The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The task force’s primary mission is to locate, arrest and return to the justice system the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives.

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On March 7, 2025, members of the United States Marshals Service (USMS) nationwide took part in the annual Fallen Heroes Honor Run, meeting the challenge to commemorate colleagues lost in the line of duty. The event, now known as the USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run, began as a local tradition in the Eastern District of Missouri (E/MO) nine years ago and has since evolved into a beloved national tribute. Initially created by deputies from E/MO in memory of Deputy U.S. Marshal (DUSM) Josie L. Wells, Sr., the event honors his legacy and the sacrifice he made on March 10, 2015, when he was killed in the line of duty. At the time, DUSM Wells was temporarily assigned to the Southern District of Mississippi and serving a warrant when he was fatally wounded. Adding to the tragedy, Josie and his wife, Channing, were expecting their first child; their son, Josie Jr., was born later that year in August.

Those who knew Josie often spoke of his devotion to his family, the USMS, and physical fitness. Two of his E/MO workout partners, District of Arizona (D/AZ) Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal (SDUSM) Karolina Duda and recently retired SDUSM Steve Linder of the Northern District of Illinois, designed the Fallen Heroes Honor Run to help district personnel deal with their grief in a life affirming way, while also memorializing all who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run provides an outlet to acknowledge loss and sacrifice, while also building a stronger, more united, and physically fit Agency.  The Run incorporates challenging elements such as wearing a 20 to 30-pound tactical vest or full gear and rotationally carrying the American flag. Regardless of the level of exertion, the event offers all participants an opportunity to honor the selfless service of those who died in the line of duty. 

For 2025, nationwide coordinators included DUSM Mark Waggamon of the Southern District of West Virginia, and from the D/AZ, SDUSM Brittany Dean and DUSM Karolina Duda. Chief Inspector Luis Arellano, Jr. of the Investigative Operations Division’s Organized Crime and Gangs Branch coordinated this year’s Headquarters Run. To quote the coordinators: “Friday’s run was a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes. We honored their memory and their families as we came together as one agency, united in purpose. As coordinators of the event, we couldn’t be prouder of the participants and the individual coordinators from each district, division, and foreign field office who helped us make this a successful event.”

Although designed to honor all who have made the ultimate sacrifice, the USMS Fallen Heroes Honor Run is held each year near the anniversary of DUSM Wells’ End of Watch. The spring season begins in March, and serves as a reminder of new beginnings and renewed hope. Each year, the number of participants, districts, and partner organizations continues to grow—as do the photos shared, documenting the group’s camaraderie and accomplishments.

This year, the Run paid special tribute to our most recent fallen heroes—DUSM Thomas Weeks and Task Force Officers (TFO) Joshua Eyer, William “Alden” Elliott, and Samuel Poloche – who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Districts across the Nation showed tremendous support. In North Carolina, approximately 80 participants from the Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force and Western District of North Carolina joined the event, along with federal, state, and local partners including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations, United States Secret Service, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police and Fire Departments, Gaston County Police Department, Gastonia Police Department, the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections, and Mooresville Police Department. Fallen DUSM Week’s wife, Kelly Weeks, and TFO Elliot’s wife, Justine Elliott, also took part, making the tribute all the more personal and impactful.

The Southern District of Mississippi, where DUSM Josie Wells was last assigned, featured participation from his siblings, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, the Mississippi Gaming Commission, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, and Josie’s wife, Channing Wells.

In total, representatives from 107 state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies, along with numerous USMS districts and divisions nationwide, participated in the 2025 Fallen Heroes Honor Run, highlighting the event’s significance and widespread support.

“Our Fallen Heroes may no longer be with us, but their legacy lives on through each of you. Whether you ran, walked, volunteered, or simply showed your support, you honored our Fallen Heroes in a powerful way. Your commitment ensures their memory lives on,” acknowledged USMS Acting Director Mark P. Pittella, emphasizing leadership’s gratitude for all involved.

For a photo gallery highlighting the USMS personnel, partner agencies, and community members who participated, please click here.

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Morgan County, CO – A month-long, multi-state manhunt for a wanted fugitive out of Wyoming culminated today with a joint law enforcement arrest operation in rural Morgan County. 

Tyger Rodriguez, 25, was arrested during a multi-agency effort comprised of nearly a dozen different law enforcement agencies. Rodriguez is wanted by the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office for two counts of felony aggravated assault and battery stemming from incidents which occurred mid-February. Arrest warrants were issued February 19 and 20, and the U.S. Marshals Service’s Wyoming Fugitive Task Force was asked to assist on February 27. After developing information that Rodriguez had fled Wyoming and was possibly hiding in rural northeast Colorado, the U.S. Marshals Service’s Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (COVOTF) was contacted and joined the investigation. COVOTF investigators tracked Rodriguez to a rural property about four miles west of Fort Morgan. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office was then contacted and provided significant support in continuing the investigation into Rodriguez’s whereabouts.

On Wednesday, a joint law enforcement arrest operation between the U.S. Marshals COVOTF, the Northeast Regional SWAT Team, and the Colorado State Patrol SOAR team contained Rodriguez within the large rural property and eventually took him into custody safely.

“We are incredibly grateful to all of our law enforcement partners whose dedication and cooperation made this arrest possible,” said Morgan County Sheriff Dave Martin. “We also extend our sincere thanks to the local businesses and citizens who offered their assistance throughout the investigation and today’s operation.”

The arrest of this fugitive represents a culmination of extensive cooperative efforts between almost a dozen law enforcement agencies to include:

• U.S. Marshals Colorado Violent Offender Task Force (Deputy U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers (TFOs) from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Colorado Department of Corrections, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, & Boulder County Sheriff’s Office)
• NE Regional SWAT Team (Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Morgan Police Department, Brush Police Department, Sterling Police Department, Logan County Sheriff’s Office)
• Colorado State Patrol SOAR Team
• U.S. Marshals Wyoming Fugitive Task Force

The charges pending against Rodriguez are allegations. The defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Please direct any follow up regarding pending criminal charges to the Goshen County Sheriff’s Office.

The Colorado Violent Offender Task Force is a multi-jurisdictional fugitive task force that targets the most violent offenders to include those wanted for murder, assault, sex offenses, and other serious offenses throughout the state and country. 

Nationally, the U.S. Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task forces, eight regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries. Follow us on Twitter @USMSDenver.

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Spokane, WA – The U.S. Marshals Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF), are working closely with the Moses Lake Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Washington State Department of Corrections, U.S. Border Patrol, and the FBI to locate and apprehend two fugitives suspected in a drive-by shooting March 21 in Moses Lake that claimed the life of a 14-year-old boy and left four others—three juveniles and one adult — critically injured.

A reward of up to $10,000 ($5,000 per fugitive) is available for information leading directly to their arrests. The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous.

The Moses Lake Police Department identified three suspects and recovered an abandoned vehicle linked to the crime. On March 22, the U.S. Marshals Service PNVOTF was requested to adopt the fugitive investigation.

On March 24, at the request of the U.S. Marshals, the Richland Police Department arrested a juvenile suspect was arrested at Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. The suspect, who had sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the leg, is charged with first-degree murder.

Arrest warrants for the two remaining fugitives were issued March 25, charging both with murder in the first degree, five counts of assault in the first degree, drive-by shooting, and felon in possession of a firearm.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the nearest U.S. Marshals office or local law enforcement, the U.S. Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102, or at USMS Tips.

The Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force is a U.S. Marshals-led partnership comprising federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. The task force’s primary mission is to locate, arrest and return to the justice system the most violent and egregious federal and state fugitives.

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Charleston, WV – Members of the Southern District of West Virginia U.S. Marshals CUFFED Task Force (Cops United Felony Fugitive Enforcement Division) today arrested a man wanted by authorities in Ohio for felonious assault in reference to a September 2024 shooting at an Akron Waffle House.

Taerin Young, 22, of Akron, was taken into custody at approximately 9 a.m. at a residence in Clendenin. During the arrest, two firearms, 52 grams of fentanyl, and nearly $10,000 in currency were also seized. 

Springfield, Ohio, Township Police responded around 2:30 a.m. Sept. 28, 2024, to a report of a shooting incident at the Waffle House at 3031 South Arlington Road. Police said individuals in two vehicles driving north on Arlington Road discharged multiple firearms toward a group of individuals gathered outside the open restaurant. Some of the group outside the restaurant then returned fire. No injuries were reported as a result of the shooting. Young is currently incarcerated in West Virginia and is awaiting extradition back to Ohio.  

The U.S. Marshals CUFFED Task Force and U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF). The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division and the Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Network Team (MDENT) aided in the apprehension. 

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Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested David Wayne Garner (40) for aggravated murder. Garner was wanted by the East Cleveland Police Department after a shooting that took place on January 20, 2025, in the 1700 block of Shaw Ave. in East Cleveland. 

It is alleged that Garner fatally shot Rashawn Brinkley twice in the head while Brinkley was sitting in a vehicle. Garner has since evaded police on multiple occasions while on the run. The NOVFTF adopted the case on February 19, 2025, and began to search for Garner.
This morning, the NOVFTF was able to locate and arrest Garner in the 2200 block of Brockway in Cleveland Heights, OH. 

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said “This type of violence has no place in our community, and it’s a top priority to make sure violent criminals such as this are taken off the streets as quickly as possible. We are proud of the work of our team today.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can submit a web tip. Reward money is available, and tipsters may remain anonymous.  Follow the U.S. Marshals on Twitter @USMSCleveland.  

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Independence Police Department, Parma Police Department, Aurora Police Department, Solon Police Department, Cleveland RTA Police Department, Westlake Police Department, Bedford Police Department, Middleburg Heights Police Department, Newburgh Heights Police Department and the Metrohealth Police Department. 

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San Antonio, TX – The U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended a fugitive sought by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on 11 charges of possession of child pornography. Gregory Roth, 67, was apprehended in Belize after fleeing the United States to evade criminal prosecution.

The arrest followed a coordinated international operation led by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF), in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service Office of International Operations (OIO), the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, and law enforcement partners in Belize.

In 2022, the Texas Attorney General’s Office (TXAGO) conducted a series of residential search warrants as part of a criminal investigation involving Dr. Gregory Scott Roth, who was suspected of possessing child pornography. At the time, Roth held multiple positions within the healthcare sector, including Regional Medical Director for Envision Healthcare, part-time physician at Christus Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, and Regional Health Authority and Medical Director for La Salle County.

Roth was arrested in November 2022 and indicted in 2023 by the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office on 11 counts of possession of child pornography. He was scheduled to appear for sentencing in December 2024. However, he failed to appear before the court as ordered and a bench warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

In January 2025, following Roth’s failure to appear, the TXAGO requested the assistance of the LSFTF to aid in locating and apprehending the fugitive. The investigation revealed that Roth had fled the country in a rented motorhome, traveling through areas near the southern borders of Mexico, Belize, and Guatemala.

Through a collaborative, multi-agency effort involving the LSFTF, OIO, and Belizean law enforcement, authorities confirmed Roth’s presence in Placencia, Belize. Following extensive intelligence operations and sustained surveillance, Roth was apprehended March 21, 2025, without incident.

Roth was removed from Belize and brought back to the United States, on March 22, 2025.

“This operation’s success is a testament to the strength and effectiveness of international cooperation between the United States and foreign law enforcement agencies,” said Susan Pamerleau, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas. “It clearly demonstrates how cross-border partnerships strengthen our ability to apprehend fugitives, no matter where they attempt to hide.”

The LSFTF acknowledges the critical support of the USMS Office of International Operations (OIO), the U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security, and the Belize Police Department in the successful apprehension and return of a fugitive to the Alamo City.

The U.S. Marshals Service encourages the community to continue to collaborate with our deputies on tips that help find the whereabouts of a fugitive by contacting our local office at (210) 657-8500 or calling the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1 (800) 336-0102. You can also submit tips online via the USMS Tips App.

Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force – San Antonio:

Bexar County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO)
Texas Department of Public Safety (TXDPS)
Texas Attorney General’s Office (TXAGO)
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)
New Braunfels Police Department (NBPD)
Texas Board of Criminal Justice OIG (TBCJ)
Bexar County District Attorney’s Office (BCDA)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
U.S. Marshal Service (USMS)