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For Immediate Release |
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| January 13, 2009 | USMS Headquarters Public Affairs (202) 307-9065 |
| U.S. Marshals Apprehend Missing Pilot at Florida Campground |
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Gadsden County, FL – This evening,
members of a Florida-based U.S. Marshals Service task force found fugitive
Marcus Schrenker at a campground near Quincy, Fla., in Gadsden County.
Acting on information received, a group of about 20 task force members,
along with state and local authorities, approached a tent with Schrenker
inside. Upon entering the tent, it became apparent that the subject had
lost a great deal of blood from a deep cut to one of his wrists. Schrenker
was treated at the scene and flown to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital via Life
Flight. At this time, his injuries are not believed to be life threatening The U.S. Marshals Southern District of Indiana, headquartered in Indianapolis, and its Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force, located in Chicago, were coordinating the agency’s apprehension efforts. In addition, Marshals personnel from the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force located in Birmingham, Ala., and Marshals task forces across Florida were assisting Indiana, Alabama and Florida authorities in the search for the fugitive. The USMS will be providing a statement tomorrow (January 14, 2009) morning at 10:00 a.m. No additional information is available at this time. Related News Releases: |