Honolulu, HI – Deputies, officers and agents from throughout the state participated in the U.S. Marshals-led Operation FALCON on the islands of Maui and Oahu. Focusing primarily on the island of Maui, the four-day operation from June 24-27 netted 61 fugitives, 51 from Maui, and cleared 67 warrants, as well as generated 14 new cases for various narcotics violations.

The warrants executed were for various felony offenses to include Promoting Dangerous Drugs, Methamphetamine Trafficking, and Manslaughter. Officers seized approximately four grams of methamphetamine, 46 prescription drug pills, and 21 marijuana plants.

Operation FALCON is the largest U.S. Marshals Service-led fugitive apprehension initiative. It combines the efforts of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies all working for a common goal, making our community safer. The operation, led by the U.S. Marshals Hawaii Fugitive Task Force, included over 30 law enforcement officers from nine different agencies.

“The success of this mission can be attributed to the sincerity of commitment by Hawaii law enforcement to act as one body in apprehending violent fugitives. These dangerous felons, who see crime as a career, our communities as their domain and our people as their prey are no longer in business as a result of our pledge for unity and to function as one law enforcement family,” said Mark “Dutch” Hanohano, U.S. Marshal for the District of Hawaii.

Agencies Involved in FALCON 2008:
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
Drug Enforcement Administration
Department of Public Safety Sheriff’s Division
Hawaii Police Department
Maui Police Department
Kauai Police Department
U.S. Attorney’s Office
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
U.S. Marshals

For more information about Operation FALCON, visit http://www.usmarshals.gov/falcon08/media.htm.

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