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District News
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July 11,
2008 - U.S. Marshals Service
announces the arrest of Wilfred Vangure, 2nd Degree Murder Suspect, in
Houston, TX. Wilfred Vangure allegedly shot and killed 19 year old
Paxton Simon in Lafayette, LA. The Lafayette Police Department quickly
identified the shooter and began the search for 22 year old Wilfred
Vangure. The Lafayette Police Department requested the
assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in locating and
arresting Vangure.
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June 25, 2008
- Following a four-year tradition of success
in its national efforts, the U.S. Marshals locally conducted another
successful Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized
Nationally) from June 15 – June 21. Led by U.S. Marshals, Operation
FALCON is a nationwide law enforcement effort.
Operation FALCON 2008 – Lafayette combined the
collective efforts of multiple law enforcement
agencies in the Acadiana region’s largest ever
fugitive initiative, focusing on capturing
individuals wanted on felony charges including gang
members, sex offenders and fugitives wanted for
crimes of violence.
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April 29, 2008
- Ernest Patrick, a twenty-five year old Houston man was arrested
last night in Lafayette, LA. Patrick was Wanted by Harris County
(Houston) for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child under fourteen
years of age. Patrick was staying with friends in an effort to avoid
detection. Members of the Western District of Louisiana’s Task Force
received information late yesterday afternoon about Patrick being in
the Lafayette area.
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