FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: |
December 11, 2007
Michael D. Credo
United States Marshal
Eastern District of Louisiana |
Point-of-Contact: Brian W. Fair
Judicial Security Inspector
Public Information Officer
(504)589-2145 |
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Crescent Star Fugitive Task Force
Downs Killeen, Texas Murder Suspect and Needs Public's Help to
Find Second New Orleans Native Suspect |
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On the morning of December 11, 2007, the U.S. Marshals Service
Crescent Star Fugitive Task Force (CSFTF) arrested Rico Doyle ,
28-years- old, in the 2300 block of St. Anthony St. New Orleans,
Louisiana. Doyle was wanted on a murder warrant issued in Bell
County Killeen, Texas. He has prior convictions in Louisiana for
armed robbery and violation of his Louisiana parole.
The murder occurred on September 30, 2007. The victim, Tyrone
Haskins, was found in front of a residence in Killeen suffering from
multiple gun shot wounds. Haskins was taken to a local hospital
where he was pronounced dead. Investigators from the Killeen Police
Department developed Rico Doyle and Damiee Kendrick Johnson,
18-years-old, as suspects in the murder. Both are believed to have
been involved in the shooting. The U.S. Marshals Service Western
District of Texas was asked to assist the Killeen Police Department
with locating the two fugitives. Information was developed that they
may have returned to the New Orleans area and CSFTF was asked to
assist in the investigation.
CSFTF is requesting assistance from the public in locating New
Orleans native, Damiee Kendrick Johnson. He is an 18 year old
African American male with brown eyes, 5'05", and 150 pounds. Johnson's last address was in Killeen, Texas but prior to Hurricane
Katrina he resided in the 2600 block of North Rocheblave New
Orleans, Louisiana. There is a reward for information leading to his
arrest and all information is anonymous. Contact CSFTF at
(504)589-6079.
U.S. Marshal Michael Credo stated, “I am very pleased with the task
force’s continuing efforts to bring violent fugitives and sex
offenders to justice. This is a continuing partnership with local,
state, and federal agencies to make the community safer. As part of
the partnership we need the public’s help to find Damiee JOHNSON so
he may answer to these charges out of Texas.”
CSFTF has been in existence since 1999. As a response to post
Hurricane Katrina violent crime across the New Orleans metro area,
the district with support from the U.S. Department of Justice began
“Operation Debris Removal.” Over the last year the district has
arrested over 670 fugitives and cleared over 880 warrants. Many of
the task force’s arrests were wanted for crimes of violence or sex
offenses. Current CSFTF members include the New Orleans Police
Department, Bogalusa Police Department, the Orleans Parish Criminal
Sheriff’s Office, St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson
Parish Sheriff’s Office, St. Bernard Parish Sheriff’s Office,
Louisiana Probation and Parole, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Coast Guard
Investigative Services and Social Security OIG. For more information
on the U.S. Marshals EDLA CSFTF go to
www.usmarshals.gov/district/la-e/news/index.html .
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