Marshals Apprehend One of South Carolina's Most Wanted

Aiken, SC - Kelvin Holman was taken into custody just after 3:00 PM today in Aiken County. Holman, who was one of the Marshals' Top 10 South Carolina fugitives, was the subject of a Federal Bond Violation warrant alleging that he failed to appear for sentencing after being convicted of a Cocaine Conspiracy. Deputy marshals had been looking for Holman since December 2006 and initially tracked him to the Charlotte area. Deputies developed information that he recently returned to Aiken County and were able to pinpoint a possible residence late last week. Holman was apprehended today by deputy marshals and the Aiken County Sheriff's Office after he ran out the back door of a residence on Opal Drive. In announcing the arrest, United States Marshal Johnny Mack Brown said, "We appreciate very much the quick response of both Aiken County and SLED. Both agencies sent resources our way that greatly aided in Holman's apprehension."

Established in 1789, the United States Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. In fiscal 2005, the Marshals arrested more than 35,500 federal fugitives, clearing 38,500 felony warrants. Marshals Service-led task forces like South Carolina’s Operation Intercept arrested 44,000 state and local fugitives, clearing 51,200 state and local felony warrants. Locally, Operation Intercept arrested over 2,900 South Carolina fugitives during that same period. More information about the Marshals and other South Carolina fugitives can be found on the web at www.usmarshals.gov.