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March 3, 2008
United States Marshals Service
Western District of Tennessee |
Deputy U.S. Marshal/
PIO Stephanie Creasy
(901) 544-0906 or (901) 544-3304
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The Mid-South Fugitive Task Force and Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation Requests the Public’s Help in Locating Father and
Son Fugitives |
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The Mid-South Fugitive Task Force and Tennessee Bureau of
Investigation requests the public’s help in locating father and
son fugitives, Winfred and Akeem-Abou Scott. They are charged in
Memphis with Rape of a Child and have been wanted since July 14,
2004 after they fled Memphis during the investigation. Both are also
on the TBI Top Ten Most Wanted list. Anyone with information on the
Scotts can call 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463) or the MSFTF at
(901) 544-3304.
The Mid-South Fugitive Task Force is made up of the United States
Marshals and officers from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office,
Memphis Police Department, and Tennessee Board of Probation and
Parole. The recent focus has been on cases in Memphis and Shelby
County. The MSFTF is in the process of adding a number of officers
from other West Tennessee Sheriffs and Police departments on a
part-time basis. The task force hopes to be able to assist the
outlying jurisdictions in pursuit of their fugitives as well.
The Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 provided the
United Sates Marshals Service with a unique opportunity to work with
local and state counterparts to protect the public from sex
offenders - especially those that prey on our children. U.S. Marshal
David G. Jolley advised “The Mid South Fugitive Task Force is
committed to promoting this protective piece of legislation and will
continue our efforts to rid our community of those that prey on our
most innocent and defenseless members. Our goal is to make the
predator the prey.”
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