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During an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles, a suspect was gravely wounded and a US marshal was injured after agents opened fire when the suspect rammed a vehicle and a gunfire exchange occurred. The suspect's condition is unknown, and the injured marshal is hospitalized for evaluation.
A deputy U.S. marshal was wounded by a ricochet bullet from an ICE officer during a South Los Angeles immigration enforcement operation, which involved a suspect ramming law enforcement vehicles; both the suspect and officers were hospitalized, and the incident is under investigation.
A deputy US marshal was detained in the United Kingdom on suspicion of acting inappropriately while intoxicated on a Delta flight from New York. The marshal, who was one of two agents sent to London to bring back a suspect, was accused by a woman of touching her inappropriately. The second deputy was also briefly detained before being sent back to the US. Delta and the US Marshals Service are cooperating with the investigation.
A deputy U.S. Marshal traveling to London to extradite a criminal defendant has been taken into custody by British authorities after being accused of sexually abusing a female passenger on a Delta flight. The marshal was one of two deputies on the flight, and it was reported that both had been drinking. The second marshal is being sent back to New York without facing charges. The U.S. Marshals Service is cooperating with UK law enforcement regarding the alleged incident.
The U.S. Marshal overseeing the search for escaped federal detainee Sean Williams stated that there have been no credible leads for a couple of days, suggesting that Williams may have left the Greeneville area. While on-ground and aerial searches are not planned for Saturday, they could be initiated if valuable information is received. Williams, who is accused of federal and state crimes, escaped from a van while being transported to a court hearing. The U.S. Marshal urged residents to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious to law enforcement. Williams is still wanted and faces multiple charges.
President Biden has announced his fortieth round of judicial nominees, including two individuals for federal district courts, two nominees for U.S. Attorney, two nominees for U.S. Marshal, and the re-nomination of two Commissioners for the U.S. Sentencing Commission. These nominees are chosen for their qualifications, commitment to the rule of law, and dedication to equal justice. The President's goal is to ensure diversity in the nation's courts and uphold the independence of the Department of Justice.
An armed man posing as a US marshal and claiming to be part of Robert F Kennedy Jr's security team was arrested outside a campaign event in Los Angeles. The man, who had a loaded gun and a US marshals service badge, was surrounded by Kennedy's security team before being apprehended by the LAPD. No one was harmed in the incident. Kennedy's campaign stated that his requests for Secret Service protection have been denied, but he plans to reapply.
Luis Fabian Bernal-Sosa, who was wanted for the murder of Leah Gomez in Grand Rapids, Michigan, has been arrested in the Chicagoland area by the U.S. Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force. Bernal-Sosa faces first-degree murder and weapons charges for shooting Gomez in her car in a downtown Grand Rapids parking lot. He was already wanted for strangling her in Wyoming last year. Gomez was the mother of Bernal-Sosa's child and left behind a 1-year-old daughter with disabilities.
Two federal detainees, Alder Marin-Sotelo and Bruce Callahan, escaped from the Piedmont Regional Jail in Farmville, Virginia, by manipulating locks and scaling two fences. The US Marshal leading the investigation believes they may have talked about the escape, but left 20 hours apart and did not help each other. Both are considered dangerous, with Callahan having an extensive criminal history involving firearms and drug offenses, and Marin-Sotelo being charged federally with weapons possession by an illegal alien and wanted for a homicide of a law enforcement officer in Wake County, North Carolina. Law enforcement is conducting a manhunt and warns that both inmates could be armed and pose a danger to the community.