U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest 'Catch Me if You Can' Con Man

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February 06, 2009	Southern District of Ohio Deputy U.S. Marshal Donnie W. Ray, PAO (513) 200-5091 USMS Headquarters Public Affairs (202) 307-9065

U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrest 'Catch Me if You Can' Con Man
Samuel Nickolas was Arrested on a Federal Arrest Warrant for Impersonating a Medical Doctor

Cincinnati, OH - On 02/06/09 at approximately 7:10 am, the Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team (SOFAST), arrested Samuel Nickolas (DOB 05/25/59) at his residence located on Carolina Trace Road in Harrison, Ohio. Nickolas is wanted by the U.S. Marshals for a Supervised Release Violation that took place in January 2009. Nickolas has an extensive criminal history involving frauds including impersonating a Medical Doctor, Airline Pilot, and Federal Agent.

After following numerous leads, SOFAST developed information Nickolas was residing on Carolina Trace Road in Harrison, Ohio. When the task force deputies entered the residence, Nickolas put his hands behind his back and said “You got me”. Nickolas is being detained at the Federal Courthouse in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he is awaiting a court hearing today at 1:30 pm.

SOFAST is a multi-jurisdictional task force comprised of the U.S. Marshals, Cincinnati Police Department, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Lockland Police Department, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, Warren Co. Prosecutors Office, U.S. Department of Agriculture OIG, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Butler County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio Adult Parole Authority.

U.S. Marshals are the nation’s primary fugitive hunting organization and capture more federal fugitives each year than all other law enforcement agencies combined. For more information, go to www.usmarshals.gov.