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San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service Carolinas Regional Fugitive Task Force in Raleigh, North Carolina, working with the Franklin County (NC) Sheriff’s Office, and the Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRVOTF), apprehended this morning a man wanted in Puerto Rico on charges of first-degree murder and weapons offenses.  

Maytiel J. Negron-Guevarez, 32, of Puerto Rico, was arrested without incident in North Carolina and  transported to a local jail where he will await extradition back to Puerto Rico.

On March 27, 2020, Bayamon State Court Judge Aida E. Melendez Juarbe issued an arrest warrant against Negron-Guevarez on charges of weapons offenses and first-degree murder.

“The U.S. Marshals Service in Puerto Rico continues to work with the municipal, local, and federal law and order components to pursue those who believe they can evade the law,” said U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra. “They may try to hide, but they should know that the U.S. Marshals Service will not stop until they find you and bring you to justice.

I wish to also recognize the great contribution of the Deputies of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service for their great efforts and coordination in the capture of these violent fugitives, and their commitment to our communities.”

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) 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 (787) 766-6297, calling the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1 (800) 336-0102, or submitting tips using the USMS Tips App.
 

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San Juan, PR – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force (PRFTF) and members of the Puerto Rico Police Department Extradition Unit apprehended in Ponce Oct. 7 a man wanted in Ohio on charges of attempted rape and gross sexual imposition.

Isaias Colon, 34, was arrested without incident on a warrant issued June 7 by the Mahoning County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas and after the USMS Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force requested assistance from PRVOTF to investigate Colon in attempts to locate and arrest him.

Ata residence in Ponce, PRVOTF and PRPD Extradition Unit conducted surveillance for approximately two hours. During the surveillance a gray car arrived at the house and three people, including Colon, were observed exiting the vehicle. Colon was taken into custody and transported to Extradition Unit for extradition procedure.

“We want to let our communities know that this significant arrest is another example of the results we can obtain from a coordinated collaboration with state agencies and demonstrates the commitment of the men and women of the U.S. Marshals Service to bring these fugitives to justice,” said U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico Wilmer Ocasio-Ibarra. “All our cases are important, but those against children are of the upmost priority for our personnel. We will continue to be vigilant against any criminal who evades justice and tries to hide so as not to assume his or her responsibility. Our commitment to our citizens comes first and we will allocate all necessary resources to make our communities safe, maintaining a quality of life that we all deserve in Puerto Rico.”

The USMS 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 (787) 766-6297, calling the U.S. Marshals Service Communication Center at 1 (800) 336-0102, or submitting tips using the U.S. Marshals Service Tips App.

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Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service for the District of Columbia Superior Court, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Police Department Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit, as well as other law enforcement partners, executed an arrest warrant for Ernesto Ramon Mercado in connection with five sexual offenses that occurred within the District of Columbia between 2008 and 2012.

Following his arrest, Mercado was arraigned at DC Superior Court on three counts of first-degree sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances and five counts of second-degree sexual abuse with aggravating circumstances in connection with a series of six unsolved, forensically linked home invasion burglary/rape offenses. Five of the attacks occurred in the Georgetown area of Northwest Washington and the sixth occurred just off the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. Evidence testing in all six cases yielded the same unknown male DNA profile.

Each of the victims had described waking up after a night out to find someone with them in their residence. A man would be on top of them or beside them in their bed, raping or attempting to rape them. The man would run away when the victim screamed or began to fight back.

Investigators suspect Mercado as the perpetrator of dozens of unsolved cases of voyeurism, burglary and other offenses across the region in this same time period, though he has not been charged in those crimes. This is an ongoing investigation led by the Cold Case Sexual Assault Initiative, a collaboration between the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Significant assistance is being provided by the U.S. Marshal’s Service’s Superior Court Unit, the FBI Investigative Genetic Genealogy Team, FBI’s Baltimore and Washington Field Offices, the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences, and the Arlington County Police Department.

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Washington, DC – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Carolina Regional Fugitive Task Force (CRFTF) and Asheville Police Department are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted in Asheville in connection to a fatal stabbing Oct. 3. 

Raqwean Jarrel Savage, 27, was charged with first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury after Asheville PD officers were called Oct. 3 to a reported stabbing at the 200 block of Short Michigan Avenue where they found one man dead and another with knife wounds to his neck. A second victim was taken to Mission Hospital with life-threatening injuries. 

Savage is a Black man with black hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 11 inches and weighs approximately 200 pounds.  He has a tattoo on his upper right arm saying “EST 1997” and a tattoo on his upper left arm of praying hands.

The USMS is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information that leads to Savage’s arrest. 

Savage should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information as to Savage’s whereabouts is urged to contact the Asheville Police Department at (828) 258-3200, the USMS at 1-877-WANTED2 or submit information via the USMS Tips App.

The USMS CRFTF began operations in January 2018. The CRFTF has partnership agreements with four federal and 68 state and local agencies; and operates in South Carolina and North Carolina. The CRFTF has apprehended more than 8,900 fugitives since its inception and is always striving to make communities safer.

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 Marshals. While on a task force, these officers can exercise U.S. Marshals authorities, such as crossing jurisdictional lines. 

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Portland, ME – The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), District of Maine, along with Lewiston and Biddeford, Maine Police Departments announce the arrest of 40 fugitives after the conclusion of a one-month long initiative called “Operation Triple Beam.”

Operation Triple Beam (OTB) is a national U.S. Marshals Service-led collaborative initiative that partners federal, state, and local law enforcement to focus on specific areas impacted by violent crime. The overall goal of Operation Triple Beam is to foster safer communities and reduce violent crime. The USMS’ Maine Violent Offender Task Force and our local partners specifically focused on combating violent crime in the cities of Lewiston and Biddeford, Maine.

During this operation, the Marshals Service Task Force partnered with the Lewiston and Biddeford Police Departments arresting fugitives wanted for various violent offenses to include, drug offenses, sex offenses, human trafficking, weapon offenses and other violent
crimes. A total of 40 fugitives with a nexus to Maine were apprehended during this operation.

“The United States Marshals Service is committed to working shoulder to shoulder with our federal, state, and local partners to reduce violent crime in our communities. Today’s announcement is further proof of how impactful these partnerships are” said Kevin Neal, Acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine. “We will continue to work tirelessly to stem the flow of violence in Maine, and beyond.”

“We are appreciative of our relationships with our federal partners like the U.S. Marshals Service. Their dedication, assistance, and support helps make the City of Lewiston a safer place” said Dave St. Pierre, Chief of Police for the Lewiston Police Department.

The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force received significant assistance from the Lewiston and Biddeford Police Departments. Additional assistance provided by Auburn and Saco Police Departments, York and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office and the USMS District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force. The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Department of Corrections, Biddeford Police Department, U.S. Customs Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force.

If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any State or Federal Fugitive please contact the United States Marshals Service, District of Maine at MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov.

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Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Michael H. Hurley, 37.  Hurley was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

According to Cleveland Police, on May 8, 2024, third district officers received a radio assignment to respond to a residence in the 1700 block of E. 88th Place in connection with a dead body. Cleveland fire was already on scene at the time, extinguishing a fire and during the process a deceased body was located inside the residence. An autopsy of the deceased victim indicated a gunshot wound to the head was suffered. Hurley was later identified as being involved in the incident and a warrant was issued for his arrest. 

Earlier this morning, members of the US Marshals violent fugitive task force located Hurley at a residence in the 2700 block of Lancashire Rd., Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  Hurley was arrested there without incident and transported to Cleveland Police. 

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Another example of the outstanding efforts put forth by the detectives of the Cleveland Division of Police Homicide Unit. Their work led to the identification of this violent suspect, which ultimately resulted in a safe arrest by our task force members.”

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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Cleveland, OH – Today members of the U.S. Marshals led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Coby Silcott, 24. Silcott was wanted by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida for 20 counts of possession of child pornography.

A warrant was issued for Silcott on September 16 after an investigation by Detectives at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators assigned to the U.S. Marshals led Florida Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force were able to determine that Silcott fled Florida and was likely hiding out in northern Ohio. This afternoon, members of the NOVFTF located Silcott at a hotel in Middleburgh Heights, located in the 17500 block of Rosbough Dr. Silcott was arrested there without any incident, two cell phones were also seized following the arrest. Silcott was booked in to the Cuyahoga County Jail, where he will await his extradition back to Polk County in Winter Haven, Florida to face the charges against him.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “The U.S. Marshals Service will always protect the innocence and the rights of children. When innocent children are the victims of a heinous crime, our task force makes the fugitive investigation a top priority and we won’t stop pursuing these fugitives until they are behind bars.”

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 – Yesterday, the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) and Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Team captured Siamel Alberto Perez, 34, of New Jersey, who was wanted for an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a child in New Jersey.

On September 23rd, 2024, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Perez out of Linden City Municipal Court in Union County, New Jersey. Perez has charges ranging from Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. The USMS New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force (NY/NJ RFTF) adopted the case days later.

NY/NJ RFTF Investigators developed information that Perez was traveling south and could be hiding in the Memphis area. The USMS Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force (TRVFTF) in Memphis was requested to help locate and apprehend Perez.

On October 1, Deputy Marshals and sheriff’s deputies located a vehicle with a New Jersey license plate at the Sleep Inn Suites off American Way and Perkins Road. While investigators were watching the car, Perez was spotted walking out the hotel toward the parking lot. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Shelby County Jail to await extradition.

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.