The U.S. Marshals Service successfully arrested 3,421 violent fugitives as part of the latest phase of Operation North Star, a national initiative that targets the most dangerous criminals in high-crime metropolitan areas.
Among the fugitives arrested, 216 were wanted for homicide, 803 for assault, and 482 for weapons offenses, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) press release on Sept. 27, which highlighted the key role played by the Marshals in partnering with local and state law enforcement.
“We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
The latest phase of the operation led to the seizure of 534 firearms, over $508,000 in cash, and over 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics. This included a significant amount of fentanyl—more than 138 pound sand over 550,000 pills—a drug infamous for its deadly effects in communities….