FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2007 David Gonzales United States Marshal District of Arizona CONTACT: Deputy Matt Hershey Public Information Officer (602) 920-4841     Valley Manhunt Ends in Capture of Career Criminal Phoenix, AZ – Late last night Deputy U.S. Marshals, Special Agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Officers from the Arizona Department of Public Safety S.W.A.T. Team and the Phoenix Police Department captured career criminal and documented gang member Sheldon Hanshaw, 33, in the area of 7th St. and McDowell Rd in Phoenix. Officers began hunting for Hanshaw last Friday after members of the U.S. Marshals Phoenix HIDTA Task Force attempted to arrest Hanshaw in the area of 17th Ave and Tuckey Rd in Phoenix. During the arrest attempt Hanshaw began ramming law enforcement vehicles with his vehicle. Hanshaw was eventually able to free his vehicle and began to flee law enforcement. Hanshaw subsequently flipped his vehicle after striking yet another law enforcement vehicle and was able to evade capture on foot. While running from Officers, Hanshaw dropped a loaded .40 caliber handgun. Hanshaw was wanted by the Arizona Department of Corrections for violating the conditions of his parole. Additionally, Hanshaw was wanted by the Maricopa County Sheriffs Office for various crimes involving the sale of dangerous drugs. As a result of Hanshaw’s actions on Friday he will also be facing Federal charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Aggravated Assault on a Federal Law Enforcement Officer. Last night Officers located Hanshaw in a residence near 7th St. and McDowell Rd. As Officers began to surround the residence, Hanshaw jumped from a 2nd floor window of the residence and again tried to evade Officers. Hanshaw scaled numerous walls but was captured after Officers sealed off his only escape route. United States Marshal David Gonzales praised the work of Deputies and law enforcement officers adding, “The level of interagency cooperation exhibited during this operation was second to none, this resulted in the capture of a violent felon and made the Valley a safer place.” The HIDTA Task Force agencies include: United States Marshals Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Mesa Police Department, Arizona Department of Public Safety, Maricopa County Probation Office, Phoenix Police Department, Chandler Police Department, Surprise Police Department, Scottsdale Police Department and the U.S. Postal Service. For further information about the U.S. Marshals: www.usmarshals.gov