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Cleveland, OH – Today, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Amin Walker, 23. Walker was wanted by the Cleveland Heights Police Department for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery.

According to the Cleveland Heights Police Department, on January 4, 2025, officers were dispatched to an address on the 3500 block of Randolph Road at approximately 3:00 a.m. When officers arrived at the residence, they found 74-year-old Edith Moore with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Officers also found an 18-year-old man who had been shot in the leg and suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

A 16-year-old boy and Amin Walker were identified as suspects in this shooting incident and warrants were issued for their arrests. Following this incident, the Cleveland Heights Police Department arrested the 16-year-old boy. Today, members of the NOVFTF arrested Walker at a residence located in the 1000 block of E. 77th Street, Cleveland, Ohio.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This violent fugitive posed a threat to our community and our officers worked relentlessly over the past several days to arrest him and take him off the street. The Cleveland Heights Police Department deserves credit for their great work in identifying the suspects in this case and assisting our task force with the arrest.”

Anyone with information concerning any 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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Austin, TX – Members of the U.S. Marshals-led Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Thursday afternoon arrested a man sought for murder that occurred Jan. 9 on Manor Road in Austin. 

Frank Henry Bonner Jr., 32, of Austin, was a suspect wanted by the Austin Police Department for a homicide that occurred in the 5700 block of Manor Road, where a victim was reported to by lying on the ground in the parking lot.  

Austin Police, Austin Fire, and Travis County Emergency Medical Service (EMS) arrived on scene and located the female victim, who sustained an apparent gunshot wound, and was pronounced deceased, despite medical intervention. 

On Jan. 16, the Austin Police Department, Homicide Unit, obtained a warrant for Bonner Jr., in the City of Austin Municipal Court and requested immediate assistance from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in the Austin Division. 

On Jan. 16, members of the task force initiated a fugitive investigation and arrested Bonner at a bus stop located at the intersection of Manor Road and Rogge Lane without incident. 
Bonner was transferred to the Austin Police Department and booked into the Travis County Jail where he will await further judicial proceedings.

Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in Austin:

• Austin Police Department-Tactical Intelligence Unit
• Georgetown, 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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Canton, OH – The U.S. Marshals Service in Northern Ohio, in conjunction with the Canton Police Department (CPD) and the U.S. State Department recovered two missing children in Reykjavik, Iceland on January 10th, 2025. The two children, one (8) and one (9), both from Canton, OH, were reported missing to CPD on October 25, 2024. The CPD began investigating their whereabouts after a family member reported them missing. The report indicated the mother (34) stopped taking her mental health medication, abandoned her apartment, and the children stopped attending school. The CPD eventually requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Missing Child Unit in Cleveland, OH and a dual investigation ensued.

The missing children were initially tracked to Denver, CO. As the case intensified, investigators learned the three traveled to London, England and then on to the Island of Jersey in the English Channel. From there they traveled to a remote fishing village in Iceland, and finally were located by Icelandic Police at a hotel in Reykjavik. The children were placed in the care of Iceland social services until a trusted family member could get them. The mother was placed in a hospital where she will remain until she is well enough to travel back to the U.S. 

Cooperation between the Canton Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service, Interpol, State Department, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and authorities in both England and Iceland resulted in the recovery.  NCMEC provided financial support to reunite the children with family in the U.S. and return them home. 

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “The collaboration of effort in this case can’t be understated. The ability to respond and recover these children abroad is an extremely difficult task. Our investigators did an outstanding job. We are lucky to have such strong and dedicated law enforcement partners and credit should be given to them for helping bring these children home.”

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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Columbus, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST) arrested Darrell Carter Jr., 33 in Canal Winchester, OH. Carter was wanted by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on an assault charge.  

Members of the U.S. Marshals – Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force adopted the fugitive apprehension responsibility for Carter and initiated a fugitive investigation.  Task force members developed information that led them to believe Carter had fled Stark County and was residing in the Columbus, Ohio area. This morning, members of the SOFAST located and arrested Carter at a residence in the 5900 block of Levi Cramer Road, Canal Winchester, Ohio. During the arrest attempt, task force members also located a deceased female in the basement of the residence. The identity of the deceased female is unknown at this time and police are currently investigating the scene and attempting to identify the female.

U.S. Marshal Michael Black stated, “The U.S. Marshals Service in southern Ohio has outstanding relationships with our state and local partners. I am confident that the local authorities will identify the deceased female and conduct a thorough investigation on her death.”

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This fugitive from Stark County thought he could evade arrest by fleeing to the Columbus area, but great investigative work by our task force resulted in his arrest today. Unfortunately, a dead body was located, but our task force and the local police department will work together to uncover the identity of the female.”

Anyone with information concerning a wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) 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 Canton Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies: United States Marshals Service, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton Police Department, Carrollton Police Department, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, North Canton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Perry Township Police Department, Stark County Park District, and Stark County Probation.

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Conneaut, OH – Yesterday, members of the U.S. Marshals led, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Quinton Gaines Jr., 18. Gaines was wanted by the Pasadena Police Department in Harris County, Texas for capital murder.

According to the Pasadena Police Department, on December 24, 2024, officers responded to a shooting incident that had occurred in a parking lot near the 4100 block of Young Street, Pasadena, Harris County, Texas. When officers arrived, they located a Chazz Williams, 26, who had suffered several fatal gunshot wounds while sitting inside a vehicle.

Quinton Gaines, 18, was later identified as a suspect in this fatal shooting incident and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Yesterday, members of the NOVFTF, Conneaut Police Department and Ashtabula SWAT, arrested Gaines at a residence located in the 500 block of Madison Street, Conneaut, Ohio.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Strong working relationships between the United States Marshals Service in Texas and here in northern Ohio resulted in the arrest of this fleeing fugitive. The reach of the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force is nationwide, and our officers will relentlessly pursue these fugitives thousands of miles away.”

Anyone with information concerning any 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 – Painesville Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies:  U.S. Marshals Service, Eastlake Police Department, Willowick Police Department, Willoughby Police Department, Willoughby Hills Police Department, Wickliffe Police Department, Mentor Police Department, Mentor-on-the-lake Police Department, Painesville Police Department, Lake County Sheriff’s Department, Geauga County Sheriff’s Department, Ashtabula Police Department, Ashtabula County Sheriff’s Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Middlefield Police Department, Lake County Narcotics, Conneaut Police Department, Chester Township Police Department, and Russell Township Police Department.

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Bolivar, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested, Terrecus Hamilton, 18, in Jackson, TN. Hamilton was wanted by the Bolivar Police Department for attempted first degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault.

On December 26, 2024, around 1:00 a.m., Bolivar police responded to a shooting at the intersection of Water Street and Jefferson Street. A vehicle occupied by four people was struck gunfire. A male driver was injured and airlifted to a Memphis hospital. Bolivar Investigators identified Terrecus Hamilton as a suspect, and warrants were issued for his arrest on January 2, 2025.

On January 14, deputy marshals and task force officers tracked Hamilton to a residence on Coach Drive in Jackson. After a brief standoff, Hamilton surrendered to marshals. He was taken into custody without further incident and transported to the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex with a hold placed for Bolivar.

The Jackson Police Department responded to the scene and conducted a search of the residence. They recovered two handguns, one of which was stolen, and a shotgun.

The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) 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, Tipton, and Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured approximately 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.
 

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Madison County, TN – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) captured an Iowa fugitive, William Logan, Jr., age 56, in West Tennessee.

The USMS in the Southern District of Iowa was searching for William Logan for probation violation, violation of the sex offender registration, and escape, all of which occurred in Iowa. After developing information that Logan was possibly in West Tennessee, they sent a lead to the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson.

On January 13, 2025, deputy marshals and task force officers tracked Logan to a camper on McKenzie Road in Madison County. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex where he will await extradition back to Iowa.

The U.S. Marshals Service Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) 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, Tipton, and Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured approximately 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.

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Memphis, TN –The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Austin Mobley, 22, for first-degree murder in Memphis, Tennessee.

On July 17, 2023, Damein Wilkerson was shot to death near the 5000 block of Scenic Pines Court in Memphis. On July 24, 2024, a first-degree murder warrant was issued for Mobley’s arrest. The case was adopted for a fugitive investigation by the USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis.

Earlier today, TRVFTF Investigators tracked Mobley to a house in the 4100 block of Alice Drive in Memphis. He was taken into custody without incident.

The U.S. Marshals Service 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, Tipton, and Gibson County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis and Jackson Police Officers, Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents and the Tennessee Highway Patrol. Since 2021, the TRVFTF has captured approximately 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.

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Pittsburgh, PA – U.S. Marshal Stephen Eberle, Western District of Pennsylvania, announces the arrest of fugitive Daniel Lance Felo II, on January 9, 2025, in Connellsville, Pennsylvania.

Daniel Lance Felo II is charged by the Beaver Falls Police Department with criminal homicide, possession of a firearm, and robbery. These charges stem from an incident on December 30, 2024, in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania where a 48-year-old male was found deceased.

The U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force received a request from the Beaver Falls Police Department asking for assistance in locating and apprehending Felo. Through their investigation, the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force developed information that Felo may be staying in Connellsville, Pennsylvania. On January 9, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Task Force members, assisted by the Connellsville Police Department and Beaver Falls Police Department, arrested Felo without incident at the 500 block of North Pittsburgh Street in the City of Connellsville.

The arrest of this fugitive is the direct result of the cooperative investigative efforts between, U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, the Allegheny County Police Department, the Allegheny County Sheriff’s Office, the Pennsylvania Attorney Generals Office, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, the Pennsylvania State Police, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police.

“The partnerships we have with city, county, state, and federal law enforcement is key to the overall success of the U.S. Marshal Service and our mission of capturing the most violent and dangerous fugitives. The members of the Fugitive Task Force work tirelessly to keep our communities safe.”

Tips can be submitted to the U.S. Marshals service directly and anonymously by downloading the USMS Tips App to your Apple or Android device. You can also follow the latest news and updates about the U.S. Marshals Service on Twitter: @USMarshalsHQ.

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Chicago, IL – On January 8, 2025, Members of the United States Marshals Service, Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force (GLRFTF) successfully apprehended Allen Oscar Woods of Hammond, Indiana, in Chicago, IL.

Allen Oscar Woods was charged in Lake Criminal Court with the shooting death of his ex-wife Tiffany Woods. According to the charges Woods was identified as the individual who publicly shot Tiffany Woods multiple times in the afternoon hours of December 27, 2024.

The investigation led officers to believe Woods fled Indiana to the Chicagoland area to evade capture. Law enforcement sought the assistance of local media, providing a photo and description of the fugitive, and requested to be contacted with tips that may lead to his apprehension. At approximately 3:30pm on January 8, 2025, law enforcement received a tip of an individual meeting the fugitive’s description near the 1200 block of South Canal Street in Chicago. Members of the GLRFTF-Chicago in conjunction with Chicago Police Department and Illinois Department of Corrections responded to the lead and successfully arrested Woods in a local establishment near the 1400 Block of South Canal Street.

Participating agencies included the Chicago Police Department, Illinois Department of Corrections, Hammond Police Detective Division and the U.S. Marshals’ Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force.

The USMS has a long history of providing assistance and expertise to other federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in support of their fugitive investigations. Working with authorities at the federal, state, tribal, and local levels, USMS-led fugitive task forces arrested more than 73,000 fugitives and cleared nearly 86,000 warrants in FY 2023.