News Release, Eastern District of Oklahoma, Arrest of Vance Wade Moore

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February 28, 2008 United States Marshals Service Eastern District of Oklahoma	Drew Joseph (918) 687-2523


U. S. Marshals Service, Eastern District of Oklahoma, Announces the Arrest of Vance Wade Moore

John Loyd, U S Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announces that Vance Wade Moore, a registered sex offender, is in U.S. Marshal custody today following the extensive manhunt of this armed fugitive. Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Marshals with the assistance of Cherokee County Sheriffs Office and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol attempted to execute an arrest warrant for Moore in Gideon, Oklahoma. U.S. Marshals and Cherokee County Sheriffs Deputies approached the residence and Moore fled armed with a semi-automatic handgun. Moore ran down a steep bluff and into the woods. A 23 hour search was then conducted involving the use of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol aircraft, the Oklahoma Highway patrol and Cherokee County Sheriffs Office. The investigation continued throughout the entire night. A member of our search team spotted Moore on foot just west of his residence on HWY 82. Once Moore was located his position was surrounded by several teams. Moore was taken into custody at 2:10 p.m. today. Moore is set for an arraignment today at the Federal Courthouse in Muskogee, Oklahoma. John Loyd, U S Marshal for the Eastern District of Oklahoma stated, “The U.S. Marshals have a long history of working closely with local law enforcement agencies, this is just another example of what can be accomplished when we do. Thanks to Cherokee County Sheriffs Office and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. ” U.S. Marshals received the warrant for Moore’s arrest from Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) Investigator’s coordinated through the U.S. Attorney’s Office. This warrant was for Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Annually, investigations carried out by the U S Marshals result in the apprehension of approximately 34,000 federal fugitives. More federal fugitives are arrested by the Marshals than all other federal agencies combined. Additional information about the U S Marshals can be found at http://www/usmarshals.gov.