Milwaukee, WI - The U.S. Marshals Service, teamed with law enforcement agencies throughout south eastern Wisconsin, arrested 45 fugitives and cleared 71 warrants during a recent six-day operation. Led by the U.S. Marshals, Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally) targets persons wanted for sexual offenses, violent crimes and narcotics violations. Operation FALCON - Milwaukee took place June 1-7 and is the fourth consecutive year the U.S. Marshals Service has conducted FALCON fugitive sweeps throughout the country.

Of the 45 fugitives arrested, 11 were alleged sexual predators. Most notably were Roy Jackson and Roger Chipman.

After 38 years on the run, Chipman was arrested in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Police Officers, ATF Agents, and Deputy U.S. Marshals. Chipman escaped from prison in October 1970. He created a new identity, and began a new life as a fugitive in Wisconsin. Chipman’s new identity was so convincing, he served eight years in Wisconsin’s prison system using his alias Roger Hansen.

While on parole, Jackson cut off his GPS ankle bracelet and went into hiding. A team of Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputies, Sheboygan Police Officers and Deputy U.S. Marshals located and arrested Jackson in New Holstein. At the time of his arrest Jackson was hiding under a couch.

There were numerous arrests of Milwaukee-area fugitives wanted for violent crimes. One of those fugitives was Ty Maki of western Michigan. Maki was apprehended based on an arrest warrant charging him with conspiracy to retaliate against an informant and use of minors in a crime of violence. Maki is accused of recruiting and using juveniles to retaliate against a witness in a federal drug conspiracy case. Maki allegedly attempted to dissuade a witness by having the witness’s house burned down. Maki was arrested in Milwaukee by Milwaukee Police Officers, Waukesha County Sheriff’s Deputies, ATF Agents, and Deputy U.S. Marshals. Items seized from Maki’s residence included a .30-06 rifle, ammunition, and drug paraphernalia.

Other items seized during the operation included a .40 Smith and Wesson handgun, additional ammunition, a bullet proof vest, marijuana, cocaine and cash.

“While Operation FALCON has been referred to as a dragnet, or a sweep, we target very specific types of criminals when we conduct these operations,” said John F. Clark, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service. “The emphasis of Operation FALCON has been, and continues to, be violent fugitives, gang-related crimes, crimes against children and sex offenses. Since Operation FALCON began in 2005, it has directly resulted in the arrest of nearly 1,000 gang members and more than 3,800 sex offenders. FALCON has been hitting its mark.”

Operation FALCON-Milwaukee was comprised of law enforcement officers from 16 contributing agencies in south eastern Wisconsin. The agencies involved in the operation were the Sheboygan Police Department, Sheboygan County Sheriff, Waukesha Police Department, Waukesha County Sheriff, Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee County Sheriff, Racine Police Department, Racine County Sheriff, Kenosha Police Department, Kenosha County Sheriff, Wisconsin Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, ATF, DEA, FBI, Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office, Social Security Administration and agents from the Milwaukee-based HIDTA (High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area) Task Force.

Since its inception in 2005, Operation FALCON has made over 36,500 arrests and cleared over 45,300 warrants. It continues to be the largest and most successful fugitive apprehension effort in U.S. Marshals history.

For more information about the U.S. Marshals Service, visit http://www.usmarshals.gov. 
 

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