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Clarksburg, WV – Members of the U.S. Marshals Mountain State Fugitive Task Force, working with the Clarksburg Police Department and the West Virginia Department of Corrections July 19, arrested in Clarksburg a federal fugitive who failed to report to a halfway house to complete his 2022 federal sentence for firearms trafficking without a license.

Edgardo Quinones-Hiraldo, 35, of Puerto Rico, was placed on escape status with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons July 18 after he failed to report to the Dismas Residential Reentry Center in Clarksburg.

Quinones-Hiraldo was taken into custody at approximately 6 p.m. July 19 at a residence in the 600 block of Hart Street.

After firearms were found in the residence, investigators notified the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and local agents reported to the scene. ATF conducted a search of the residence and removed several firearms from the residence to include an unregistered machine gun.

“The U.S. Marshals Service acted quickly to apprehend this fugitive who chose to not report to his facility as directed. In doing so, it also appears other criminal acts were thwarted, preventing additional harm to our community,” said Terry Moore, acting U.S. Marshal for the Northern District of West Virginia.

U.S. Marshals task forces combine the efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to locate and arrest the most dangerous fugitives. Dedicated to reducing violent crime by locating and apprehending wanted criminals, they also serve as the central point for agencies to share information on fugitive matters. Task force officers are state and local police officers who receive special deputations with the U.S. Marshals. While on a task force, these officers can exercise U.S. Marshals authorities, such as crossing jurisdictional lines.     

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Macon, GA – An Oregon fugitive serving a prison sentence for sexual abuse and sodomy and who escaped a prison work detail in 1994 was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service, Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force (USMS SERFTF) in Macon on Tuesday.

Steven Craig Johnson aka “William Cox,” 70, was taken into custody by the USMS SERFTF on July 16, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m. at an apartment complex located at 2087 Vineville Ave. in Macon. Johnson had been a resident there and living under the alias of William Cox since 2011. Johnson was wanted on an Oregon arrest warrant for escape.

On Nov. 29, 1994, Johnson fled from a prison work detail. Johnson was serving a state prison sentence in Oregon for sexual abuse and sodomy.

The USMS adopted this case in 2015 at the request of the Oregon Department of Corrections. Multiple leads were developed and pursued by the USMS. In 2024, new investigative technology employed by the Diplomatic Security Service developed new leads in the case.

Further investigation revealed that Johnson had stolen the identity of a child that died in Texas in January 1962. Johnson was able to obtain a copy of the child’s birth certificate and he was eventually able to obtain a Social Security number in Texas in 1995. Johnson first obtained a Georgia Driver’s License in 1998.

Critical assistance in this case was provided by the Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force (PNVOTF); the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF); the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Atlanta Resident Office; the Oregon Department of Corrections; the USMS-Middle District of Georgia; and the Bibb County, Georgia, Sheriff’s Office.

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Akron, OH – Early this morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Larry Francis Treitinger II, 39.

A warrant was issued for Treitinger after four guns and various drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and fentanyl, were recovered at a home associated with Treitinger on July 3rd.  The fugitive investigation was then turned over to the NOVFTF.

Today, members of the task force located Treitinger in a home in the 100 block of Doyle Ct. in Akron.  As task force officers were making contact with a female at the home, Treitinger barricaded himself inside the home.  The Akron Police Department’s SWAT team was called to respond to the home.  A short time later Treitinger surrendered to officers at the front of the home.  He was arrested without further incident.  

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Each illegal firearm taken off the streets and out of violent criminal’s hands works to ensuring a safer community in the city of Akron and all across northern Ohio.”

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 NOVFTF Akron Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies:  The United States Marshals Service, Akron Police Department, Barberton Police Department, Bath Township Police Department, Copley Township Police Department, Cuyahoga Falls Police Department, Fairlawn Police Department, Hudson Police Department, Kent Police Department, New Franklin Police Department, Norton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Portage County Sheriff’s Office, Reminderville Police Department, Tallmadge Police Department, United States Secret Service, University of Akron Police Department, Wayne County Court of Common Pleas.

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Washington, DC – A fugitive wanted by the U.S. Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force (PSWRFTF) Sacramento Office and the Stockton, California, police for a June 25 triple homicide in Stockton was arrested July 11 in Modesto, California.

At approximately 2 p.m. July 11, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) received a tip that J. Carmen Cardoza Rodriguez had been seen around a bus station in Modesto. Task force officers were able to locate him standing outside the bus station and took him into custody without incident at approximately 4:30 p.m.

Task force officers were able to determine Cardoza Rodriguez intended to flee the northern California area that evening, possibly to southern California.

Cardoza Rodriguez, aka Jose Carmona, is alleged to have set fire to a camper parked at a residence in the 30 block of Visalia Court in Stockton, killing his ex-spouse Lizbeth Josefina Gutiérrez, 33, and her two sons, ages 7 and 10.

“The U.S. Marshals Service Task Force in the Eastern District of California worked countless hours and traveled great distances to locate this violent fugitive,” said Lasha Boyden, U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of California. “Thanks to a tipster, we were able to act quickly and take this suspect into custody safely and without incident. The loss of life in this horrific tragedy was felt by the community and our nation. I hope his capture brings some sense of relief to the victims’ family.”  

The USMS elevated Cardoza Rodriguez to major case status July 2 and offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to his arrest. The USMS Major Case Fugitive Program prioritizes the investigation and apprehension of high-profile offenders considered to be some of the country’s most dangerous individuals. These offenders tend to be career criminals with histories of violence or who pose a significant threat to public safety.

The Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Task Force began operations in April 2002 following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. With partnership agreements with more than 54 federal, state or local agencies, and operating throughout California and Nevada, the PSWRFTF has apprehended more than 105,943 fugitives since inception. The PSWRFTF, in cooperation with its partners, has made an extraordinary impact on the apprehension of the region’s most dangerous and violent fugitives, making communities and citizens safer.

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Cleveland, OH – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) in Cleveland, OH arrested Vincent Grant (58) for failing to register as a sex offender. Grant was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office (OH) and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (FL) for failure to register in both jurisdictions.

Grant had been a fugitive and unregistered sex offender since August 2022, actively evading authorities from arrest and sex offender registration. Grant was previously convicted of a sexual based crime in Cuyahoga County in 2009. Due to that conviction Grant is required to register as a sex offender for life in the state of Ohio.

The NOVFTF began investigating Grant after the USMS in Jacksonville, FL identified Grant as a fugitive and possibly in the Cleveland, Ohio area. The NOVFTF was able to locate and arrest Grant in the 6800 block of Quimby Ave Cleveland, OH. Grant will face his criminal charges in Cuyahoga County before being extradited to St. Johns, FL to face charges there.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said “The work of the USMS to take sex offenders off the streets is paramount to our investigative mission. Fugitive sex offenders actively evading capture and registrations endanger our communities. 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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Memphis, TN – Demarion Tackett, age 16, was captured today by U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) for numerous violent felonies including first degree murder, aggravated and especially aggravated robbery, murder in perpetration of a robbery, carjacking, and possession of a firearm in commission of a dangerous felony.

On May 15, 2023, John Materna was shot during a robbery at the corner of Homer and Wayne Avenue. He died from his injuries two weeks later. According to reports, Materna, age 76, was a Memphis Street vendor known as “The Watermelon Melon,” who was selling watermelons out the back of his truck when he was shot. Demarion Tackett was identified as a suspect by the Memphis Police Department and was subsequently arrested and charged.

Tackett was released on bond but failed to appear for court, which resulted in the June 21, 2024, issuance of capias. The fugitive case was adopted by the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis.

On July 8, around 12 p.m., the USMS tracked Tackett to a residence on Edgar Street in Memphis. With the assistance of the Memphis Police Department’s Fugitive Apprehension Team and the Multi-Agency Gang Unit, deputy marshals surrounded the residence. Tackett tried to run out the back door but gave up when he saw there was no escape. He surrendered and was taken into custody without incident.

“It is our hope that the family and friends of John Materna, as well as the Memphis community, can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Demarion Tackett is off the streets,” said United States Marshal Tyreece Miller. “I appreciate the Memphis Police Department’s steadfast work in identifying Tackett as a suspect, and the District Attorney General’s Office for the increased public attention to this fugitive case.”

“We’re grateful for the Marshals’ quick work, and our partnership with them,” said Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy. “This shows you can’t run from the law—you will be held accountable. Our office will do what is right for John Materna’s family—including making sure the defendant stays in jail until trial, and that he receives appropriate punishment.”

The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force is a multi-agency task force within Western Tennessee. The TRVFTF has offices in Memphis and Jackson, and its membership is primarily composed of Deputy U.S. Marshals, Shelby, Fayette, and Tipton County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, the Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured over 2,600 violent offenders and sexual predators.

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