When officers went to arrest Bennett, he was tased while attacking U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers in his attempts to escape capture. According to DUSM Cunningham, the OFTF worked 24 hours straight during their investigation to develop information leading directly to the arrest of Bennett and several other individuals. Bennett was a fugitive out of Alaska wanted for Federal Probation Violation. His original charge was cocaine sales. U.S. Marshals and Task Force members began working the Bennett case late this week at the request of the Portland Police Bureau and the FBI.

Several additional arrests were made during the Bennett investigation including that of Christopher James Rodgers, a 28 year old white male arrested on state and local charges for Identity Theft and Forgery at 1230 AM at a house near 157th and Lincoln.

Information provided by the Portland Police Bureau indicated Rodgers was suspected to have been in direct contact with Bennett. Both men were believed to have taken part in numerous crimes throughout the Portland Metropolitan area.

With the help of the Portland Police Bureau Southeast Precinct Fraud Investigators the OFTF was able to develop investigative leads which directly connected Rodgers' and Bennett’s activities which, in turn, lead to both of their captures. During both arrests methamphetamine and large amounts of cash were seized.

Bennett and Rodgers were booked in to the Multnomah County Detention Center. Please contact Multnomah County Jail for booking photos.

The U.S. Marshals Oregon Fugitive Task Force is comprised of investigators from the U.S. Marshals Service, Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Portland Police Bureau, Oregon State Police, Multnomah County Probation & Parole, Clackamas County Probation & Parole, and the Oregon National Guard. For more information you can go to www.usmarshals.gov.