Arrest of Roy Palumbo

A Bealeton, Virginia man wanted by Delaware State Police for racketeering was arrested by United States Marshals in Nashville, Tennessee. Roy Palumbo, 51 of Bealeton, Virginia, a known member of the Pagans Motorcycle Gang is being held as a fugitive in Davidson County, Tennessee on charges of racketeering. Palumbo has been wanted since November 20, 2006.

Police have been searching for Palumbo in Delaware as well as Virginia. Palumbo was supposed to appear in court in Fairfax County, Virginia last week but failed to show up for his court proceeding. Deputies from Delaware and from the Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force expanded their investigation into Palumbo’s whereabouts. The investigation revealed he fled to the Nashville, Tennessee area. This information was forwarded to the Marshals in Tennessee. The investigation revealed Palumbo was staying at the Red Roof Inn Nashville Airport. At approximately 5:00 on Thursday evening, marshals arrested Palumbo in his room without incident.

Palumbo is being held pending extradition to Delaware.