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U.S. Marshals Capture Memphis Man in East Tennessee Wanted for Shooting Death of Toddler

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Memphis, TN – After an investigation by U.S. Marshals in West and East Tennessee, a man is in custody for the June shooting death of a 3-year-old child.

Christopher Smith, 33, of Memphis, was wanted by the Memphis Police Department for First Degree Murder, Criminal Attempt First Degree Murder, and related firearms offenses.

Around 11 p.m., June 20, 2023, Memphis police officers responded to a shooting call on the 3400 block of West Winchester Place at a Whitehaven apartment complex. Christopher Smith was allegedly involved in an argument and fired a gun into a crowd of people outside the apartment. A 3-year-old victim was struck and transported to a hospital by private vehicle. The child did not survive.

The next day, Memphis police obtained an arrest warrant out of Shelby County Criminal Court. The U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force adopted the case. Working in conjunction with the Memphis Fugitive Apprehension Team, U.S. Marshals developed information that Smith was in East Tennessee.

This morning, members of the U.S. Marshals Smokey Mountain Regional Fugitive Task Force and Coffee County Sheriff’s Office were about to execute an arrest warrant at a residence in Tullahoma, Tennessee, when investigators spotted Smith walking along the road. Investigators surrounded Smith and placed him under arrest without incident. He was transported to the Coffee County Jail.

The U.S. Marshals 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 County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis Police Officers, Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies, Jackson Police Officers, and the Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents. The primary mission of the Task Force is to arrest violent offenders and sexual predators.

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U.S. Marshals, Waterbury, Hartford Police Capture Waterbury Murder Suspect in Hartford

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New Haven, CT – The Connecticut U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force (CVFTF), working with Waterbury and Hartford police officers, this morning arrested a Waterbury murder suspect in Hartford.

Joshua Morales, 29, is a suspect in a July 16 murder at a Waterbury social club, where a 40-year-old man from Fredericksburg, Virginia, was shot to death. 

The Waterbury Police Department obtained an arrest warrant for Morales July 16, charging him with murder, possession of a large capacity magazine, illegal alteration to a firearm, criminal possession of a firearm and use of a machine gun in a violent crime. 

Today, the U.S. Marshals CVFTF, Waterbury police and Hartford police located Morales at an apartment on Washington Street and took him into custody. 

Morales was transported to the Waterbury Police Department for processing and has a court set bond of $3 million. 

Since the inception of the U.S. Marshals – Connecticut Violent Fugitive Task Force in 1999, these partnerships have resulted in over 11,046 arrests (as of 9/08/2022). The task force’s objective is to seek out and arrest violent fugitives and sexual predators. Membership agencies include Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Norwalk, Waterbury Police Departments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. These arrests have ranged in seriousness from murder, assault, unregistered sex offenders, probation and parole violations and numerous other serious offenses. 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.

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Man Accused of Killing 1-Year-Old Akron Boy Arrested by U.S. Marshals

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Akron, OH – This afternoon, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Ian Belcher, 19. Belcher was wanted by the Akron Police Department for aggravated murder.

On August 10, officers with the Akron Police Department responded to a residence in the 600 block of Hancock Avenue for a heart issue involving a child. According to Akron Police, the first responding officer found the child unresponsive and performed CPR until EMS arrived. The boy was taken to Akron Children’s Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Detectives interviewed several people in connection with the child’s death and analyzed evidence and as a result, a homicide warrant for Ian Belcher was issued.

Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Belcher in a vehicle at the intersection of Gaylord Drive and Dawson Road in Akron, OH. U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Outstanding investigative efforts by the Akron Police Department led to the identification of this suspect. Our team wasted no time pursuing this fugitive, arresting him within 24 hours of receiving the warrant.”

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 USMS 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, Summit County Sheriff’s Office, Tallmadge Police Department, United States Secret Service, University of Akron Police.

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U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Female Juvenile Homicide Suspects: Seventh Homicide Arrest for Operation 216

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Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old juvenile, who were both wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

According to the Cleveland Division of Police, officers were dispatched to the area of 8000 Golden Avenue in reference to a “shots fired” call. Upon arrival, officers located Kanye Williams, 19, slumped over in a vehicle, who had suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Officers also located a juvenile male who had suffered gunshot wounds on the street near E. 79th and Quincy Ave. It is alleged that the two males were getting into a vehicle, attempting to leave a residence on Golden Avenue when they were fired upon. Williams was later pronounced dead at University Hospital.

Today, members of the U.S. Marshals, NOVFTF arrested two female juveniles in connection to this homicide. A 15-year-old female juvenile was arrested from a residence near the 7900 block of Golden Ave., Cleveland, OH. The other juvenile, a 17-year-old female, was arrested at an address near the 2200 block of E. 89th Street, Cleveland, OH. With the arrest of these two juveniles, the US Marshals have now arrested 7 homicide suspects in the City of Cleveland since the start of “Operation 216” last week.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Strong local, state, and federal law enforcement relationships are the key to helping reduce violent crime. The U.S. Marshals will continue to work side by side with the officers of the Cleveland Division of Police to take violent fugitives off the street.”

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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U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests 2 Wanted for Homicide

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Cleveland, OH – This morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Robert Bryson, 65 and Stafonze Robinson, 23. Bryson was wanted by the city of New York for 2nd degree manslaughter and Robinson was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for aggravated murder.

It is alleged that on July 18, 2020, Bryson and another male got into a verbal altercation outside of an establishment near the 600 block of Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY. The altercation turned physical, and Bryson is accused of shooting and killing victim. Today, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Robert Bryson at an address near the 1100 block of Norwood Ave., Cleveland, OH. Bryson initially barricaded himself inside the residence and refused to answer the door for officers. He was eventually arrested and then booked into the Cuyahoga County jail, where he is awaiting extradition back to New York.  

On May 25, 2023, David McCray, 40, was shot and killed while sitting in the vacuum section of an auto wash located near the 3600 block of Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, OH. The incident happened just after 5 p.m., and as police arrived, they found McCray slumped over inside his vehicle with 9 gun shot wounds. McCray was taken to University Hospital where he eventually succumbed to his injuries. Cleveland Police Homicide Division identified Stafonze Robinson as a suspect in this fatal shooting and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Today, members of the NOVFTF arrested Robinson at an address near the 18900 block of Homeway Road, Cleveland, OH. A firearm was also seized at the time of the arrest.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “During Operation 216 we will continue to work with our partners at the Cleveland Division of Police and all members of our NOVFTF to arrest the most violent fugitives in an effort to keep Cleveland a safe city for its citizens.”

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 send 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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U.S. Marshals Capture Man Wanted in Multiple Jurisdictions

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Jackson, TN – Today, the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force in Jackson captured Cory Waldrop, 39, in a creek bed near Hornsby in Hardeman County, Tennessee.

Waldrop was wanted for a multi-state crime spree that resulted in warrants being issued in Chester, McNairy, Madison, and Hardeman Counties in Tennessee, as well as two counties in Mississippi. His charges included being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, felony evading arrest, theft, and drug charges.

Waldrop is being held in the Hardeman County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller said, “We would like to thank the public who called in tips on Mr. Waldrop.”

The U.S. Marshals 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 County Sheriff’s Deputies, Memphis Police Officers, Fayette County Sheriff’s Deputies, Jackson Police Officers, and the Tennessee Department of Correction Special Agents. The primary mission of the Task Force is to arrest violent offenders and sexual predators.

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Two Missing/Endangered Juveniles Safely Recovered

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Albuquerque, NM – On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the Bureau of Indian Affairs-Missing and Murdered Unit, assisted by the New Mexico Attorney General’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Task Force, the BIA Law Enforcement Direct Service, other Tribal Law Enforcement agencies and the United States Marshals Service located and safely recovered two missing juvenile girls.

In early August 2023, the United States Marshals Service began working with the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to look for two missing juveniles, who had been reported missing July 2023. Both juveniles are members of one of New Mexico’s Pueblo communities. During the investigation, evidence showed the possibility the young girls may be trafficked.

“When situations involving missing children arise, they quickly become our top priority,” said Sonya K. Chavez, U.S. Marshal for the District of New Mexico. “Our joint efforts to locate these missing girls had a positive ending by bringing the young girls to safety and ties into our commitment to find missing and indigenous women who have been lost or victimized in our communities.” she added.

“The BIA Office of Justice Services and Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU) appreciate the coordinated efforts of the U.S. Marshalls and our Tribal and state law enforcement partners in this case,” said BIA Deputy Bureau Director Richard “Glen” Melville. “Interagency collaboration is critical as we work to address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples crisis.”

To report a Missing and Murdered Referral:

MMU Website: https://www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/missing-murdered-unit 
MMU Hotline: 1-833-560-2065 
Email: OJS_MMU@bia.gov 
Tip Line: Text Keyword BIAMMU to 847411

The U.S. Marshals Service has located hundreds of missing children since the initiation of its Missing Children’s Unit several years ago. The Justice for Juvenile Victims of Trafficking Act was enacted by Congress in 2015. This gave the Marshals Service authority to locate missing children, regardless of whether there is a fugitive nexus. The mission of the Missing Children’s Unit is to develop, implement and oversee a comprehensive nationwide missing child investigative program, utilizing all available USMS investigative resources and disciplines in coordination with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. MCU provides program development, review, and refinement with the ultimate goal of assisting federal, state and local partners to recover as many missing children as possible in the interest of public safety.

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

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U.S. Marshals Injured Attempting to Arrest Suspect in Shooting of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy

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Washington, DC –  A barricade situation between U.S. Marshals and a suspect wanted in the shooting of a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy has resulted in two wounded U.S. Marshals and a Task Force Officer. 

The U.S. Marshals led Gulf Coast Violent Offender Fugitive Task Force (GCVOFTF) was attempting to arrest Terran Green who is the prime suspect in Wednesday’s shooting of Harris County Sheriff Deputy Joseph Anderson who is in stable condition.

The two Deputy U.S. Marshals and GCVOFTF Officer are all in stable condition. They were injured entering a home Green was known to be at when he opened fire. After the shots were fired, the GCVOFTF exited and set up a perimeter around the house. The standoff is currently ongoing.

Green is not only wanted for the shooting of the Deputy Sheriff but also has outstanding warrants for aggravated assault of a family member and felon in possession of a weapon.

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Danbury White Supremacist Sex Offender Arrested in Wilmot

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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire State Police has successfully arrested an armed and dangerous white supremacist hiding on Kearsarge Valley Road in Wilmot, NH. Wanted on a parole warrant, Christopher Palermo, 47, of Danbury, NH may now be facing sex offender registration violation and firearms charges. The arrest marks the end of a weeks-long investigation initiated by the NH Department of Corrections and overseen by the U.S. Marshals Service – NH Joint Fugitive Task Force.

At 1:20 PM, Wilmot Police and NH State Troopers closed Kearsarge Valley Rd. and approached the residence. Palermo was found outside and was immediately compliant with officers’ orders. After the arrest, firearms were found on the premises. Palermo is a felon as a result of being convicted in 2012 for aggravated felonious sexual assault on a minor. As a result, Palermo is prohibited from carrying a firearm and must register as a sex offender. Information developed by multiple U.S. Marshal sources indicated that Palermo was in possession of firearms, and a sex offender registration search showed that he never reported to the NH State Police to perform his initial sex offender registration upon being released from jail earlier this year.

“We reached out to the New Hampshire State Police to assist with this investigation because we rely upon their professionalism and knowledge of the local towns in this great state,” stated William R. Hart, Jr., United States Marshal for the District of New Hampshire. “Our law enforcement partnerships are our most vital tool to keeping our communities safe in New Hampshire. Thank you to the State Troopers and Wilmot Police Department for demonstrating that commitment.”

Since the inception of the U.S. Marshals – New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force in 2002, it has been part of, and empowered by, the community we serve. Its commitment to enhance the protection of the public through partnerships with local and state jurisdictions has resulted in thousands of arrests. These arrests have ranged in seriousness from murder, assault, unregistered sex offenders, probation and parole violations and numerous other serious offenses. Nationally the United States Marshals Service fugitive programs are carried out with local law enforcement in 94 district offices, 85 local fugitive task forces, 8 regional task forces, as well as a growing network of offices in foreign countries.

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U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest Homicide Suspect From Alabama Found Hiding in Lima, Ohio

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Lima, OH – Earlier this morning, members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) along with the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force arrested Alyssa Jewel Stewart, 19.  Stewart was wanted by the Andalusia Police Department, located in Alabama, for murder.

Stewart is the fifth suspect arrested in connection with the October 2022 shooting death of Treyvous Cobbins, 22, of Evergreen, Alabama. U.S. Marshals Gulf Cost Regional Fugitive Task Force (GCRFTF) previously arrested: Derrick Demetrius Thomas, 20, Le’Morion Lorenzo Fantroy, 20, and Siyonesty Marchalle Gill, 19.  A fourth suspect, Teddy Donnell Cozart, 20, was arrested by Indiana State Troopers in May of this year.

In May 2023 a warrant for murder was issued by Covington County for the arrest of Alyssa Stewart. Investigation by the GCRFTF into the whereabouts of Alyssa Stewart began almost immediately.   Recently, members of GCRFTF obtained a possible hiding spot for Stewart in Lima, Ohio.  Today, the NOVFTF made contact at a home in the 1100 block of Knollwood Dr. in Lima and arrested Stewart there without any incident. Stewart will remain in the custody of the Allen County Jail until she can be extradited back to Alabama to face her pending charges.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Fugitives wanted for crimes of violence will find no hiding spots in northern Ohio, they will be caught and removed from our communities.”

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 Toledo Division consists of the following federal, state and local agencies: The United States Marshals Service, Lucas County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Toledo Police Department, Ohio State Highway Patrol, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Wood County Sheriff’s Office.