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For Immediate Release |
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April 3, 2009 |
District of New Mexico Drew E. Koschny, Assistant Chief Deputy 505.205.4413 USMS Headquarters Public Affairs (202) 307-9065 |
Homicide Suspect Arrested by U.S. Marshals |
Albuquerque, NM - A major
fugitive wanted on outstanding state and federal charges of murder,
kidnapping, and probation violation (with an underlying charge of
convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm) has been apprehended by a
team of law enforcement officers led by U.S. Marshals in Albuquerque and
Austin, TX. Annually, investigations carried out by the U.S. Marshals result in the apprehension of approximately 34,000 federal fugitives. More federal fugitives are arrested by Marshals than all other federal agencies combined. SWIFT is a team comprised of law enforcement officers from the U.S. Marshals Service, the Albuquerque Police Department, the Bernalillo County Sheriffs Office, the Santa Fe County Sheriffs Office, the Rio Rancho Police Department, and the New Mexico Probation and Parole Office. Its objective is to seek out and arrest violent fugitives. Last year, U.S. Marshals task forces arrested more than 27,000 state and local fugitives on felony charges. Additional information about the U.S. Marshals can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov. |