FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: February 20, 2008 Tom Smith, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal San Antonio (210) 472-6540   The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Arrests Fugitive From Washington State   San Antonio –  The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) arrested 23 year old Travis Robinson of Thurston County, Washington, this afternoon at a Greyhound Bus Station in San Antonio. Robinson was wanted on numerous felony warrants in Washington. Robinson was charged on February 14th, 2008 with Extortion, 3 Felony Counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and 2 Felony Counts of Telephone Harassment. Robinson had told a store owner in Thurston County, Washington, that he was a “Hitman” and would kill the owner unless the owner paid him $60,000. Robinson also told the store owner that he had been watching the owner’s wife through a scope on his rifle and would kill her also if he did not pay Robinson. After police were notified, a search warrant was executed at Robinson’s residence. A sniper rifle, several handguns and a shotgun were recovered. Robinson was not home at the time of the search warrant. Soon thereafter, Robinson was spotted in a vehicle by police officers and a high speed chase ensued. Robinson was able to get away. Local authorities in Thurston County requested assistance from the United States Marshals Service in Seattle, Washington. Deputy Marshals in Seattle were able to track Robinson to Louisiana initially and then today, they developed information that Robinson may be on a Greyhound bus traveling from Louisiana to San Antonio. Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force set up surveillance at the bus station and spotted Robinson. He was taken into custody after a brief struggle. Robinson will go through extradition proceedings and will then be returned to Washington State to face his charges. The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas LaFayette Collins said “The vast network of the United States Marshals Service and its partner agencies allow for the quick and efficient flow of information that is essential in the fugitive hunting business. Because of this network, this fugitive was able to be stopped and arrested in mid-flight.”