FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: July 24, 2007 Gary M. Brown, Assistant Chief Deputy United States Marshal (903) 868-2379   Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force Arrests Violent Fugitive   Bonham, TX - Jody Paul Sadler had recently escaped from law enforcement after a high speed chase in which he held a gun to the drivers head to force her to attempt to elude officers. Sadler then ran on foot through a wooded area to escape. At approximately 6:30 pm on Monday evening, July 23rd, members of the Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested Sadler at a residence in Bonham, Texas. Sadler has a history of violence and drug charges. At the time of his arrest a substance believed to be methamphetamine and a loaded Glock handgun with seven loaded magazines were found. Sadler is a convicted felon and will be charged with possession of narcotics and felon in possession of a firearm. United States Marshals were looking for Sadler because of a federal arrest warrant for “Conspiracy to posses with the intent to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine”. The Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force is led by the United States Marshals Service and consists of state, local and federal agencies to coordinate resources and investigative efforts to bring fugitives to justice. In this case the arrest of Sadler was possible because of the team work between Fannin County Sheriff’s Department, the Bonham Police Department and the United States Marshals Service of the Eastern District of Texas. John Moore, United States Marshal for the Eastern District of Texas said, “The coordinated effort of all law enforcement to bring dangerous criminals to justice ensures that the streets and neighborhoods of Texas are a safer place to raise our children”.