U.S. Marshals Apprehend Over 73,000 Fugitives in Fiscal Year 2023

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) achieved a significant milestone in fiscal year (FY) 2023, apprehending a staggering 73,362 fugitives, with 28,065 related to federal cases and 45,297 tied to state and local warrants. This remarkable feat equates to an average of 293 fugitive arrests per day over the course of 250 operational days.

Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco emphasized the Department of Justice's commitment to reducing violent crime by strategically targeting individuals responsible for it. The USMS played a vital role in this effort by apprehending the nation's most dangerous fugitives, contributing to safer communities.

USMS Director Ronald Davis commended the dedication of the agency's personnel, highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts with state, local, federal, Tribal, and international partners in achieving these impressive results.

FY 2023 Arrest Statistics:

• Sex offenders: 10,088 arrests (including sexual assault, failure to register with the national sex offender registry, and other offenses).
• Gang members: 3,496 arrests.
• Homicide suspects: 5,447 arrests.
• International/foreign fugitives: 1,487 arrests (individuals wanted by foreign nations and believed to be in the United States).
• Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) Program fugitives: 1,051 arrests (OCDETF cases involve federal agencies collaborating to combat drug trafficking and money laundering organizations).
• Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act (AWA) violations: 287 arrests (AWA classifies sex offenders into tiers based on their offenses, with varying registration requirements).
• "15 Most Wanted" fugitives: Four arrests.

Additionally, the USMS seized over 4,731 firearms during violence reduction and counter-gang operations in FY 2023.

Warrants Cleared by USMS Arrests: 86,388[1]

• State and local warrants: 57,280 cleared.
• Federal warrants: 29,108 cleared.

Key Operations in FY 2023:

1. Operation North Star II (ONS II): A 30-day initiative led to the arrest of 833 fugitives, including violent criminals, sex offenders, and gang members, across multiple cities. Firearms, currency, and illegal narcotics were also seized during the operation.

2. Operation We Will Find You: A 10-week national operation resulted in the recovery or safe location of 225 endangered missing children, addressing critical cases of runaways and abductions.

3. Operation North Star III (ONS III): Over three months, the USMS apprehended 4,455 fugitives, clearing 2,818 violent warrants and confiscating firearms, currency, and illegal narcotics in 20 cities.

4. Operation Washout: Conducted in Maryland, this operation led to the arrest of 95 fugitives, including suspects wanted for homicide, attempted homicide, robbery, and weapon-related offenses. Law enforcement also seized drugs and currency.

Notable Arrests in FY 2023:

• Arrest of Michael Anthony Baltimore, a fugitive on the USMS 15 Most Wanted list, wanted for homicide, assault, and parole violation charges.
• Capture of Danilo Cavalcante, who escaped from a Pennsylvania prison after receiving a life sentence for the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend.
• Arrest of Samuel Paul Hartman, who had escaped from an Arkansas prison, with assistance from his wife and others.
• Apprehension of Cherie Goss, wanted on charges of attempted first-degree murder.
• Arrest of Jason Billingsley, a suspect in the murder of tech CEO Pava LaPere.
• Recapture of Kevin Lamarr Mason, who was erroneously released from an Indiana jail.

Efforts to Find Missing Children:

In FY 2023, the USMS contributed to the location or recovery of 495 missing children. Since the passage of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act, the agency has played a crucial role in finding more than 3,248 missing children.

For more information about the USMS, visit www.usmarshals.gov.

[1] The number of warrants cleared often exceeds the number of arrests because fugitives may be wanted on multiple warrants, and a single arrest can resolve all of them simultaneously.

Breaking and Entering Suspect Arrested in High Point, NC by U.S. Marshals

High Point, NC – On July 29, 2015, at 10:30 AM, Tretavarius Ramon Hamilton, a 22 year old, Male, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force (JFTF) and the High Point Police Department. On July 18, 2015, an arrest warrant was issued in High Point, NC for Hamilton for the crimes of Felony Breaking and Entering with the Intent to Injure Occupants, Assault Inflicting Serious Injury with a Minor Present, Assault on a Female. It is alleged that Hamilton forced his way into an apartment where an ex-girlfriend was visiting. Once inside, Hamilton forced his way past the victim's mother and assaulted his ex-girlfriend by kicking and punching her in the head causing injuries. Hamilton then fled on foot in an unknown direction.

Information was developed that led the JFTF and the High Point Police Department to conduct surveillance on an apartment on London Court. Task force officers knocked on the door of the fugitive’s apartment at which time Hamilton opened the door briefly and then slammed it shut, locking the door behind him. Hamilton refused to come out of the apartment, but eventually surrendered to the JFTF and was taken into custody without further incident.

Hamilton was transported to the High Point Police Department for processing and was later placed into the High Point jail under a domestic hold. Hamilton's first appearance will be July 30, 2015 in High Point district court.

The U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force for the Middle District of North Carolina is comprised of investigators from the U.S. Marshals Service, Chapel Hill Police Department, Durham Police Department, Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department, Winston-Salem Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and the North

Carolina Department of Public Safety, Department of Community Corrections – Probation & Parole.

U.S. Marshals '15 Most Wanted' Fugitive Found in Island Paradise

Alleged murder suspect J’Wa Charlery hiding in remote area of British Virgin Islands

Washington – An island paradise proved to be the final destination for 15 Most Wanted fugitive J’Wa Charlery when the Royal Virgin Island Police Force (RVIPF) located and arrested him Thursday at approximately 6 a.m. in Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

J’Wa Charlery (Captured)“The capture of this dangerous individual should send a strong message to criminals here in the United States that you will not be successful crossing global boundaries to avoid prosecution,” said U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton. “We worked tirelessly with our international and domestic law enforcement partners to ensure Charlery faced justice. I want to commend the dedicated men and women who spent countless hours investigating this case and tracking down leads, which ultimately lead to this successful arrest.”

Charlery is wanted by the Richmond (Virginia) Police Department for allegedly murdering Eboniece Escobar on Nov. 2, 2014, in a Richmond hotel. The following day, the U.S. Marshals joined the fugitive investigation for Charlery at the request of local authorities; they added him to the 15 Most Wanted list on July 2, 2015.

The fugitive investigation gained momentum when the U.S. Marshals and the Richmond Police Department developed information that Charlery fled to the British Virgin Islands. With credible investigative leads from law enforcement partners, RVIPF converged on a remote location on the island of Tortola, and found Charley standing outside of a tent, where they took him into custody without incident. A subsequent search of Charley’s hideout yielded a large amount of cash and two loaded handguns.

“The arrest of J’Wa Charlery is a testament to the strength of our cooperative law enforcement relationships both here and abroad,” said Robert Mathieson, U.S. Marshal of the Eastern District of Virginia. “In regard to his capture, our combined efforts in this case proved that it was not a matter of if but when. Time was always on our side.”

Charlery is currently being held by RVIPF authorities in Tortola.

Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals After Attempting to Flee in Reidsville, NC

Reidsville, NC – This morning at 10:00 AM, Robert Emanuel Napper, a 23 year old, Black Male, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force (JFTF). On June 10, 2015, warrants were issued by High Point Police Department for Breaking and Entering and Larceny after Breaking and Entering. Napper also has a lengthy criminal history consisting of Assault on Female, Robbery with Dangerous Weapon, Common Law Robbery and Attempted Murder.

After surveillance and other investigative efforts, Napper was located by Task Force members at a Sheetz gas station located on Freeway Drive in Reidsville, NC. Napper left the Sheetz gas station and Task Force members followed the suspect for approximately one mile. Task Force vehicles attempted to block Napper’s vehicle at a traffic light located at Freeway Drive and South Park Drive. Napper accelerated his vehicle and attempted to flee capture. During his attempt to evade arrest, Napper nearly missed hitting a Task Force officer with his vehicle. As Napper attempted to turn around and accelerate toward Task Force members again, one of the USMS vehicles struck the suspect vehicle, rendering it inoperable. Napper was then taken into custody and transported to the High Point Police Department for processing purposes. A small amount of cocaine was discovered in Napper’s vehicle and charges are forthcoming. It is anticipated that additional charges will be filed.

The U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force for the Middle District of North Carolina is comprised of investigators from the U.S. Marshals Service, Chapel Hill Police Department, Durham Police Department, Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department, Winston-Salem Police Department, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Department of Community Corrections – Probation & Parole.