FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: December 14, 2008 Tom Smith, Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal San Antonio (210) 472-6540   Lone Star Fugitive Task Force Arrests Two Murder Suspects From Virginia Following Nationwide Manhunt   San Antonio, TX – The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSFTF) assisted by the SAPD and the Windcrest Police Department arrested murder suspects Jason Betts (DOB 02/10/1984) and Mithrellas Curtis (DOB 08/04/1985) this morning in San Antonio/Windcrest area. The arrest and capture were based on leads developed by the United States Marshals Service (USMS) sponsored Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, USMS personnel in Florida and LSFTF members in San Antonio. Betts and Curtis were apprehended at approximately 9:00 am this morning after their stolen van was located at an apartment complex in San Antonio by LSFTF members. A plain-clothed Deputy Marshal did a walk by of the van and confirmed that a male matching the description of Betts was sleeping in the van. A plan was made to make entry into the van and more personnel were called in to assist. After dynamic entry was made in to the van, both Betts and Curtis were found inside and apprehended without incident. They are currently being interviewed by SAPD Homicide Detectives. It was believed that earlier in the week the fugitive couple was in Florida. An extensive manhunt ensued in Florida and USMS personnel were close on their heels but they managed to escape Florida and head to Texas. The United States Marshal for the Western District of Texas LaFayette Collins said, “The LSFTF’s continued success at making our communities safer and taking violent offenders of the streets is a direct result of our relationship with our nationwide network of USMS Fugitive Task Forces as well as with our relationships and extensive cooperation of the local agencies assisting the USMS."   Read Related News Release