U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force
Arrests Fugitive Wanted for State and Federal Warrants

Tallahassee, FL - The U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force in Tallahassee arrested today Clayton Gee, age 25, who was wanted by law enforcement authorities on both federal and local warrants. Gee was charged in warrants for Aggravated Battery and Fleeing and Eluding by the Tallahassee Police Department, in addition to being wanted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) on a federal warrant for a Firearm offense. Both the Tallahassee Police Department and the ATF requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force late last week. For the past six days, federal marshals and task force members tracked Gee throughout Leon and Gadsden counties; however, Gee was always successful in fleeing before he could be arrested. Earlier today, deputy marshals and task force members, along with assistance from ATF, Tallahassee Police Department (Patrol and K9), and the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office finally apprehended Gee after tracking him from Leon to Gadsden County. The task force and assisting law enforcement personnel spotted Gee operating a vehicle in Gadsden County. When law enforcement personnel attempted to stop Gee, he struck a task force vehicle prior to bailing out of his vehicle and fleeing on foot. After a short foot pursuit, Gee was finally apprehended near Brickyard Road and Hwy 90 in Midway, FL. He was transported by federal marshals to the U.S. Courthouse in Tallahassee, where he appeared before a federal magistrate for an Initial Appearance. Gee was remanded into the custody of the U.S. Marshals Service by U.S. Magistrate Judge William Sherrill.

U.S. Marshal Dennis Williamson stated “Fugitives like Gee are often apprehended quickly and safely by our Violent Fugitive Task Force because of the investigators who are dedicated to this effort, but our success is also due largely to the support we receive from other state and local law enforcement agencies. Without it, the deputies and the investigator’s job would be much more difficult. This case is a prime example of the success that can be achieved from a cooperative effort of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.”