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Omaha, NE – Following a four-year tradition of
success in its national efforts, the U.S. Marshals
Service locally conducted another successful
Operation FALCON (Federal and Local Cops Organized
Nationally) from June 8 – 14. Led by the U.S.
Marshal Service, Operation FALCON 2008 netted 183
arrests within the Omaha and Lincoln areas.
Operation FALCON – Omaha and Lincoln Metro areas,
combined the collective efforts of multiple law
enforcement agencies in one of the area’s
largest-ever fugitive initiatives, focusing on
capturing individuals wanted on felony charges
including sexual predators and fugitives wanted for
crimes of violence. Agencies involved were: Omaha
Police Dept., Lincoln Police Dept., Douglas County
Sheriff, Lancaster County Sheriff, Sarpy County
Sheriff, and the Council Bluffs Police Dept. Over
the course of the seven-day operation, Deputy U.S.
Marshals, teamed with federal, state, and local law
enforcement partners, arrested 183 fugitives,
including eight sex offenders, and cleared 187
warrants in the Omaha and Lincoln areas.
“From the outset, Operation FALCON has proved how
much can be accomplished when we combine resources
at the federal, state and local levels,” said John
F. Clark, Director of the U.S. Marshals Service.
“This operation is not possible without the unique
talents and dedication that each participating
agency brings to the table.”
Operation FALCON – District of Nebraska consisted of
approximately 50 federal, state, and local law
enforcement officers, making up 8 separate arrest
teams working throughout the seven-day period. Each
participating local officer was sworn in as a
Special Deputy U.S. Marshal immediately prior to the
start of this operation. This special authority
empowered them to cross traditional lines of
jurisdiction to track down and arrest targeted
fugitives throughout the week.
Since its inception 2005, Operation Falcon has made
over 54,490 arrests and cleared over 69,800
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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