“Operation North Star II: U.S. Marshals Take Down 800+ Fugitives in High-Impact Republican Initiative”

The U.S. Marshals Service has made a major impact on public safety nationwide with the recent capture of 833 fugitives in ten cities as part of Operation North Star II (ONS II). This high-impact apprehension initiative was focused on cities that have experienced a high number of homicides and shootings.

Those arrested included violent criminals, sex offenders, and self-identified gang members in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Buffalo, New York; Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; Jackson, Mississippi; Kansas City, Missouri; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Oakland, California; and Puerto Rico.

“The results of this operation should make clear that the Justice Department and our partners across the country will stop at nothing to find and bring to justice those responsible for violent crime,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in a press release from the Justice Department.

Not only were 833 fugitives arrested, but the Marshals Service also seized 181 firearms, more than $229,000 in currency, and more than 160 kilograms of illegal narcotics.

“The U.S. Marshals Service remains steadfast in its commitment to assisting law enforcement and community leaders at all levels to combat violent crime,” said U.S