US Marshals Apprehend 74,222 Fugitives in 2024, Among Them 5,337 Murder Suspects

January 4, 2025 TruthUSA

In 2024, U.S. Marshals apprehended over 74,000 fugitives, including 5,337 individuals suspected of murder.

The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) reported that it arrested more than 74,000 fugitives during the 2024 fiscal year, many of whom were sought for violent crimes. Among those apprehended were over 5,000 murder suspects.

In an operational update released on January 2, the agency announced that they had captured 74,222 fugitives, focusing particularly on individuals charged with serious offenses such as homicide, sexual assault, and armed robbery. The figures included 28,706 individuals wanted on federal warrants and 45,516 on state and local warrants, with 5,337 fugitives wanted for murder.

“These numbers are more than just statistics; they represent the relentless efforts of our dedicated personnel to bring fugitives to justice,” stated USMS Director Ronald L. Davis. “Each arrest plays a vital role in fostering safer communities and showcases our steadfast dedication to public safety.”

During the fiscal year 2024, the agency successfully apprehended three fugitives from its 15-most-wanted list. A notable capture was Ladarrius Rhaheem Fantroy, sought by Alabama authorities for burglary, kidnapping, and murder. It was reported that during the crime, Fantroy and an accomplice fatally shot a 10-year-old boy and the child’s mother’s boyfriend and abducted an 8-year-old girl.

The USMS indicated that, besides homicide suspects, nearly 10,000 sex offenders were arrested, including those facing failure to register charges and sexual assault.

Additionally, 6,623 individuals identified as gang members were taken into custody, with various operations aimed at reducing violence and countering gang activity leading to the confiscation of over 5,000 illegal firearms and hundreds of pounds of illicit drugs. The agency emphasized its commitment to dismantling organized crime networks, frequently collaborating with local and federal law enforcement. A collaborative task force arrested over 1,000 fugitives tied to money laundering and drug trafficking operations, including international syndicates.

One of the main initiatives of the agency in 2024 was Operation North Star, a multi-month operation targeting violent offenders in ten high-crime metro areas. Conducted from May to September, the operation resulted in the arrest of 3,421 fugitives, which included 216 individuals charged with murder, 803 with assault, and 482 for weapons-related offenses. The operation also led to the seizure of 534 firearms and substantial quantities of narcotics, such as more than 550,000 fentanyl pills, highlighting the connection between violent crime and drug trafficking.

The USMS also underscored its success in tracking and capturing fugitives wanted internationally, having apprehended 1,743 foreign nationals in the U.S. on charges that ranged from violent crimes to organized drug trafficking.

Throughout the fiscal year 2024, the agency played a role in locating or recovering 706 missing children. Since the enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act in 2015, which strengthened the USMS’s authority to address cases involving endangered children, the agency has contributed to the recovery of over 3,967 missing children.

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