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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: |
February 24, 2008 |
Brian L. Lucio, MLFTF Coordinator (225)
620-4561 |
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Major Case Fugitive Surrender, Middle District of
Louisiana |
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On 2/24/08, USMS Major Case fugitive Bobby
Weatherton surrendered to authorities at the US Courthouse in Memphis,
Tennessee. Weatherton was wanted by the Ascension Parish (Louisiana) Sheriff’s
Office for Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Aggravated Rape, and
Aggravated Kidnapping. Weatherton was also wanted for violations of federal
probation. The Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force, along with the PSWFTF-Los
Angeles, SERFTF-Atlanta, W/LA and TOG, conducted an extensive investigation to
locate Weatherton. Weatherton surrendered one year to the day that he committed
a heinous, violent sexually assault on a female victim. According to the Memphis
guard, Weatherton approached her, stated his name, and said that he had been on
AMW and was tired of running. Weatherton is in custody awaiting return to
Louisiana. |
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