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For Immediate Release |
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January 05, 2009 |
Western District of Arkansas - Johnny Larkin Inspector & Public Affairs Officer (479) 783-5215; USMS Headquarters Public Affairs (202) 307-9065 |
Fayetteville Jewelry Store
Robber Nabbed in Michigan |
Fayetteville, AR - The U.S. Marshals and
Fayetteville Police Department, a member of the Northwest Arkansas Sex
Offender and Violent Crime Task Force, announce the arrest of Jason Stallcup,
age 37. Stallcup has a violent criminal past dating back to 2000, when he
was arrested and convicted for several charges including kidnapping,
burglary, and battery. Stallcup was
placed on state supervision in Arkansas following his release for prison in
January 2003. Less than four months later, he absconded supervision. On
December 15th, the Romance Diamond Company in Fayetteville was robbed at gun
point, and Stallcup was later identified as the primary suspect. A warrant
was issued for Stallcup’s arrest, and the Fayetteville Police Department
requested assistance from the Task Force after information was obtained
confirming Stallcup had fled the state. Based on the this tip, Michigan State Police, the Michigan Department of Community Corrections, and local authorities arrested Stallcup at a local motel following a vehicle pursuit in which several vehicles were damaged. Stallcup is currently being held at a local facility in Western Michigan where he awaits formal court proceedings on the Michigan charges. Stallcup will be extradited to Arkansas at the conclusion of his legal proceedings in Michigan. The Northwest Arkansas Sex Offender and Violent Crime Task Force is comprised of the U.S. Marshals Service, Arkansas Department of Community Corrections, Benton, Washington, Madison, and Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, Siloam Springs, and the Bentonville Police Departments. The Benton County Sheriff’s Office currently manages the Federal grant that funds the Task Force. Every year, the U.S. Marshals and its associated Task Forces throughout the country arrest more fugitives than all federal law enforcement agencies combined. Last year, this number was more than 58,000 state and local fugitives and more than 36,000 federal fugitives. Additional information about the U.S. Marshals can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov. |