Scranton, PA - United States Marshal Martin J. Pane
announced today that the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Fugitive Task Force
arrested Nyriq Johnson, 21, in Scranton, PA.
On October 12, 2016, it is alleged that Johnson shot a
handgun in the direction of multiple people. Fortunately, no one was struck by
any rounds fired. It is also alleged that after the shooting, Johnson fled the
scene on foot. The Scranton Police Department obtained an arrest warrant
charging Johnson with criminal attempt, aggravated assault, recklessly
endangering another person, possession of firearm prohibited firearms not to be
carried without a license, simple assault and discharge of a firearm into an
occupied structure.
On October 13, Deputy U.S. Marshals, task force officers and
Scranton Police, located and arrested Johnson without incident in the 1000
block of Cooper Street. Johnson was turned over to local authorities pending
further judicial proceedings.
United States Marshal Martin J. Pane stated, “The U.S.
Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force places a high priority on fugitive cases
in which there is the use or threat of violence against our citizens. Our
community will not be a safe haven for those charged with such violent crimes
and we will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to bring violent
offenders to justice.”
The USMS worked jointly in this investigation with personnel
from the Scranton Police Department.
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