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For Immediate Release

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January 22, 2009 Matt Hershey, Deputy U.S. Marshal
Public Affairs Officer (602) 920-4841

U.S. Marshals Arrest Valley Sex Offender in Colorado

Phoenix, AZ – Yesterday, Deputy U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers with the Arizona WANTED Fugitive Task Force, District of Colorado (Denver) and the Pueblo Police Department arrested Sean Clark, 33, in Pueblo, Colorado. Clark, a convicted sex offender, was wanted by the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department for violating the conditions of his probation, having originally been convicted of sexually assaulting a minor.

In 1997 Clark was convicted of Attempted Sexual Conduct with a Minor and Dangerous Crimes Against Children in Maricopa County after he was arrested for having numerous sexual encounters with a 13 year-old female. After being confronted by a family member of the 13 year-old, Clark brandished a handgun, placing it to the family members head, threatening to kill them if they were to notify authorities. Clark was subsequently arrested, convicted and ordered to serve 5 years in prison and the remainder of his life under the supervision of the Maricopa County Adult Probation Department upon his release from prison. Also as a result of this conviction Clark is required to register as a sex offender. In September of 2008 a warrant was issued by the Maricopa County Superior Court for the arrest of Clark after he violated the conditions of probation. Clark had been on the run ever since.

Yesterday afternoon Deputies and Task Force Officers from the U.S. Marshals led Arizona WANTED Fugitive Task Force traveled to Pueblo, Colorado after developing information which indicated that Clark was residing in Pueblo. After conducting a brief surveillance in the area, Deputies and Task Force Officers were able to arrest Clark without incident. In addition to his probation violation, Clark may now face additional charges for failing to register as a sex offender.

United States Marshal David Gonzales praised the work of Deputies and law enforcement officers adding, “The United States Marshals Service, along with our state and local partners spare no expense in going after those who flee Arizona to escape justice. This arrest should be notice to those who think they can run from the law; we will find you and come after you no matter where you decide to hide.”

The full-time federal, state, and local agencies that comprise the Arizona WANTED include: U.S. Marshals Service; Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Arizona Department of Public Safety; Maricopa County Adult Probation Office; Mesa Police Department; Chandler Police Department; Tempe Police Department; Surprise Police Department; El Mirage Police Department and several part-time state and local law enforcement agencies.

The U.S. Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. Annually, U.S. Marshals arrest more than 50 percent of all federal fugitives and serve more federal warrants than all other federal agencies combined. For more information on other USMS Top 15 fugitives and USMS Major Cases, go to www.usmarshals.gov.