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Austin, TX – The U.S. Marshals, working with the Department of State, and Panamanian Officials received custody of a man who had been sought by the Austin Police Department on a warrant issued May 17, 2024, for aggravated kidnapping. 

Brayan Estiven Rios, 29, Columbian national, was wanted by the Austin Police for a robbery that occurred July 19, 2022, in the 2500 block of Francisco Street. According to the affidavit, a victim reported to have been forced into a vehicle at gunpoint and was further instructed to withdraw a large sum of money from her bank account. 

In April, the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, Department of Justice – Office of International Affairs, and the Travis County District Attorney’s Office communicated with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) to facilitate the extradition of Rios, who was intercepted by officials in Panama.

On May 22, Panamanian officials handed Rios over to the USMS for extradition back to the United States. After arriving at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport, he was transported and booked into the Travis County Jail, where he will await further judicial proceedings. 

The Department of Homeland Security filed an immigration detainer on Rios, who is a Columbian national and has no legal status in the United States. 

The Justice Department’s Office of International Affairs worked with Panamanian authorities to secure the extradition of Rios.

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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New York, NY – The U.S. Marshals (USMS) New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF), assisted by the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), on Wednesday apprehended the second suspect wanted in the violent attack of an off-duty NYPD officer.

Wayne Lucas was identified as the second suspect involved in the brutal attack of the NYPD Officer.  The first suspect, Taveon Hargrove, was arrested by the NY/NJ RFTF with assistance from the CARTF on Tuesday in North Chesterfield, Virginia.  

Investigators learned that Lucas fled the New York area with Hargrove and the two had remained together for some time.  Lucas appeared to have been alerted to Hargrove’s arrest and was believed to have left the North Chesterfield area. The team developed information that Lucas was at an apartment in Richmond, Virginia, and set up surveillance.  Lucas was observed in a wig, attempting to disguise himself, exiting the apartment to smoke a cigarette.  He was immediately taken into custody.  

“The U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force and NYPD has apprehended the final suspect sought in connection with the brutal assault on an NYPD Officer. I commend them for their perseverance throughout this investigation.  I hope this arrest brings a sense of justice and closure to the officer and his family,” said Jhovanny Gomez, U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York.

The NY/NJ RFTF began operations in April 2002 and was the first regional fugitive task force to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The NY/NJ RFTF was the flagship that has allowed seven other regional fugitive task forces to be created across the country. With partnership agreements with over 90 federal, state, or local agencies and 13 fully operational offices, the NY/NJ RFTF has successfully apprehended over 95,000 fugitives since inception.

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Baltimore, MD – The United States Marshals Service (USMS), in coordination with the Howard County Police Department (HCPD), MD, the New York Police Department, NY, and task force partners, has arrested William Marshall III, 18, in connection with the July 2024 murder of Angelo Little, 17, inside the Mall in Columbia, Maryland.

Following a coordinated 10-month, multi-agency fugitive investigation, Marshall was apprehended without incident at approximately 6:30 a.m. on May 29, 2025, at a residence in Brooklyn, New York. A tip developed from a video posted on social media led investigators to the location.

“This arrest is the result of intensive investigative man hours,” said John Wormley, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force in Baltimore. “The United States Marshals Service is committed to improving the safety of our communities. We could not be as effective as we are without partner agencies like the Howard County Police Department.”

Marshall, also known as “Junior,” is facing charges in Howard County, Maryland, including first-degree murder and firearms offenses. Detectives believe he specifically targeted Little, who was pronounced dead at the scene on July 27, 2024. The two were known to each other, and investigators are continuing to explore a motive.

“I am proud of the outstanding, tireless work of everyone involved in this search, including HCPD officers, U.S. Marshals, and our HCPD social media team,” said Howard County Police Chief Gregory Der. “There was true creativity and ingenuity that resulted in this apprehension. We aren’t immune from crime in Howard County, but if you commit a crime here, we will catch you and bring you to justice — no matter how long it takes.”

Howard County Executive Calvin Ball also praised the collaborative effort:

“This was a team effort backed by months of diligence, long nights, and strong communication,” Ball said. “After a long road, our hard work has led us to the arrest of William Marshall. We remain committed to ensuring accountability and taking violent offenders off our streets. I commend the Howard County Police Department for making public safety the utmost priority.”

The search for Marshall involved hundreds of tips, extensive digital evidence reviews, long-term surveillance, and interstate operations across multiple jurisdictions. Officials are also investigating whether any individuals may have assisted Marshall in avoiding capture. If warranted, additional criminal charges will be pursued.

Marshall is currently in custody in New York, pending extradition to Maryland under applicable state laws. Authorities continue to evaluate eligibility for a combined reward of up to $30,000 offered by the HCPD and USMS for information leading to his apprehension.

The Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force focuses resources and efforts on the enhancement of public safety and the reduction of violence within the National Capital Region, through the identification, investigation, and apprehension of fugitives wanted for egregious crimes against the community, while ensuring the equal application of Justice, Integrity, and Service for all.

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Memphis, TN – On May 29, 2025, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested Jeffrey Traywick, 59, for Violation of Supervised Release in connection to a West Tennessee bank robbery conviction.

On January 29, 2014, Traywick was convicted in federal court for robbing a bank on June 28, 2013, in Brownsville, Tennessee. Upon his conviction, Traywick was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison. After serving his sentence, he was released from prison and placed on supervised release. He subsequently violated the conditions of release, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

The USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task tracked Traywick to an address in the 2300 block of Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis. Deputy marshals and task force officers took him into custody.

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 over 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.

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Williamsport, PA – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Middle District of Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Denarii Kadeem Springs, 26.

On August 15, 2024, a warrant for Homicide and related charges was issued by the Sunbury Police Department for Springs’ role in the shooting of a man on the 100 block of Market Street in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

The U.S. Marshals Service is offering up to a $2,500 reward for information leading to Springs’ arrest.

Springs stands 6 feet 02 inches and weighs approximately 200 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He has known connections to the Bronx, NY area. He is also associated with addresses in Northeastern Pennsylvania, specifically Northumberland County.

Tips can be called in to the USMS tip line at 1-877-WANTED2 (926-8332) or through the USMS Tips App.

The USMS Middle Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force is comprised of 22 state, county, and local police agencies, including the Pennsylvania State Police, Lycoming County Sheriff’s, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, Williamsport Bureau of Police, the Union County Sheriff’s, The Bloomsburg Police Department, the Tioga County Sheriff’s, and the Columbia County Sheriff’s.

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New York, NY – Deputies and Task Force Officers from the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) today apprehended the man wanted in the May 25 attempted kidnapping of a woman in the Seaport section of Boston.

Adam McCree is alleged to have attempted to kidnap and assault a woman in South Boston. McCree has multiple warrants out of Boston and New York, and authorities believed that he may have fled to New York.

The Boston Police Department requested the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force, and a multistate manhunt ensued. The NY/NJ RFTF, along with Task Force Officers of the New York Police Department (NYPD), were alerted that McCree was possibly in the Bronx area. Information was quickly developed that led the team to the Bronxwood area. As the NY/NJ RFTF surrounded the location, McCree fled out of the location and led the team in a foot pursuit.  The NY/NJ RFTF quickly surrounded McCree and took him into custody.

“I commend the U.S Marshals New York/ New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force and the NYPD for arresting the suspect in a disturbing case of kidnapping and rape,” said Jhovanny Gomez, U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York.  “Their dedication to protecting the public and holding violent offenders accountable is something our community can be proud of.”

The NY/NJ RFTF began operations in April 2002 and was the first regional fugitive task force to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The NY/NJ RFTF was the flagship that has allowed seven other regional fugitive task forces to be created across the country. With partnership agreements with over 90 federal, state, or local agencies and 13 fully operational offices, the NY/NJ RFTF has successfully apprehended over 95,000 fugitives since inception.

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Concord, NH – The United States Marshals Service District of New Hampshire (USMS D/NH) today announced the successful apprehension of fugitive Kristyanna Hall (31) by the USMS Central District of California (C/CA) Fugitive Task Force in Sherman Oaks, California. Hall had fled New Hampshire with her four children, defying court orders that required her to relinquish custody in early February.

The arrest comes just six days after the children were safely recovered by the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement partners from a motel in Ontario, California, over fifty miles from where Hall was ultimately found.

The Rochester Police Department initially requested assistance from the USMS D/NH on May 13, after developing credible leads that Hall and the children were in Murrieta, California. Leveraging its nationwide enforcement network and the expertise of its local partners, the United States Marshals Service-led team tracked the children from a residence in Murrieta to the motel in Ontario, where they were safely recovered.

Subsequent intelligence and investigative efforts led the C/CA Fugitive Task Force to a facility on Valley Vista Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. Task Force Officers were granted entry and arrested Hall without incident. She is currently being held at the Van Nuys Jail on fugitive charges and will await extradition to New Hampshire.

“This case demonstrates the strength of interagency cooperation and the commitment of the U.S. Marshals Service to safeguard our communities and protect vulnerable children,” said William R. Hart, Jr., United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire. “Reuniting the children with their legal guardian last Thursday, and the arrest of Ms. Hall yesterday, marks the end to a months-long investigation that spanned thousands of miles, multiple jurisdictions, and required the undivided attention of many dedicated law enforcement professional that I am proud to work among.”

The U.S. Marshals Service extends its thanks to the Rochester Police Department, Los Angeles Police Department, and multiple task force partners in California for their critical roles in this operation.

The USMS New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force was formed in the fall of 2002 and is headquartered at the Warren B. Rudman United States Courthouse in Concord. The task force coordinates federal, state, county, and local resources to develop leads, gather intelligence, track and apprehend targeted fugitives. The Task Force receives vital support from Strafford, Merrimack and Rockingham Counties, as well as the cities of Manchester, Nashua and Concord. 

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New York, NY – The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF), assisted by the USMS Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), on Tuesday apprehended a suspect wanted in the violent attack of an off-duty New York Police Department (NYPD) officer.

Taveon Hargrove was identified in surveillance footage as one of two masked men armed with a knife attacking an off-duty police officer May 24.  They can be seen knocking the officer to the ground, striking him in the face and holding a knife to his throat before making off with the officer’s belongings, including his service weapon.  

Investigators learned that shortly after the brutal assault and armed robbery of the off-duty NYPD officer, Hargrove fled the New York area and was possibly staying with a family friend.  Once the case was adopted by the NY/NJ RFTF, Deputy U.S. Marshals, along with Task Force Officers from the NYPD, developed information that Hargrove was in North Chesterfield, Virginia.  

The NY/NJ RFTF immediately requested assistance from the CARFTF, and Tuesday they, along with members of the NY/NJ RFT, located and arrested Hargrove.

“Today, members of the U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Taskforce, the Capital Area RFTF, and NYPD arrested the suspect wanted in connection with the brutal assault of a police officer,” said Jhovanny Gomez, U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York. “This arrest sends a clear message: assaults on law enforcement officers will not be tolerated and will be met with swift and decisive action.”

U.S. Marshal for the Eastern District of New York Vincent DeMarco added, “The assault of an off-duty NYPD officer was particularly brutal.  I am proud of the work done by the U.S. Marshals Service and the NYPD to track down and arrest one of the suspects today.  Violence against those who serve and protect will never be tolerated.  Justice will be pursued to the fullest extent.”

The NY/NJ RFTF began operations in April 2002 and was the first regional fugitive task force to become fully operational following the Presidential Threat Protection Act of 2000. The NY/NJ RFTF was the flagship that has allowed seven other regional fugitive task forces to be created across the country. With partnership agreements with over 90 federal, state, or local agencies and 13 fully operational offices, the NY/NJ RFTF has successfully apprehended over 95,000 fugitives since inception.

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Memphis, TN – Today, May 27, 2025, was a productive day for the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) as they arrested two murder suspects wanted by the Memphis Police Department (MPD) in unrelated homicide cases. Alvin Justice, 27, was wanted for Second Degree Murder and Damarrius Mathis, 20, for First Degree Murder.

Alvin Justice’s arrest was in connection with a May 29, 2024, crime where Charles Terry was found shot at a residence in the 700 block of Los Angeles Street in Memphis. He was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead. MPD developed the case, which led to the issuance of a warrant for Justice’s arrest for Second Degree Murder, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun, and Theft of Property.

This morning the USMS, MPD and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Teams (FAT) went to a residence at the 500 block of Washington Avenue in Memphis. There, they located Justice who was using an assumed name, but investigators swiftly confirmed his identity. He was placed under arrest with no further incident.

The second case originated on March 13, 2025, when Deonte’ Reed was found shot to death, and a female suffering from a gunshot wound was found at the 200 block of Chelsea Avenue in Memphis. Following an investigation by MPD, on April 9, 2025, warrants for First Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt First Degree Murder, Especially Aggravated Robbery, and Employing a Firearm with the Intent to Commit a Felony were issued for Damarrius Mathis.

Earlier this afternoon, the USMS and MPD FAT went to a residence in the 6000 block of Black Raven Drive in Memphis. Mathis was located and 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 over 3,000 violent offenders and sexual predators.