U.S. Marshals arrested 3,421 violent fugitives for various offenses in the latest phase of a targeted mission, according to the Office of Public Affairs of the Department of Justice’s press release.
From May through mid-September, during 74 operational days, authorities worked on Operation North Star, an apprehension initiative that focused on finding fugitives and violent offenders in 10 cities. In particular, the operation focused on fugitives believed to have used firearms in the commission of crimes, or considered to be at a high risk of violence. It resulted in the arrest of 216 individuals accused of homicide, 803 accused of assault, and 482 accused of weapons offenses.
Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said, per the statement, “We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders.”
He continued, “I am deeply grateful to every Deputy U.S. Marshal, Task Force Officer, investigator, …