Regional crackdown nets 395 fugitives
The Chronicle-Telegram Staff
ELYRIA — A weeklong crackdown on crime, called Operation FALCON, led U.S. Marshals to arrest 395 fugitives and serve 423 warrants in the greater Cleveland area during the final week of June — and also resulted in the seizure of an AR-15 assault rifle from a Bell Avenue home in Elyria.
Deputy U.S. Marshal David Siler said the rifle was one of three assault weapons found at the house, and agents also seized nine handguns, ammunition, six ounces of crack cocaine and more than $3,500.
Dominico Henderson, who had given marshals permission to search the home, was charged with numerous state charges and federal changes are pending.
Agents closed on 748 fugitives across the nation during Operation FALCON, which stands for Federal and Local Cops Organized Nationally.
State troopers, local police, detectives and sheriff’s deputies were all called upon to act as operatives. A release from the U.S. Marshals said Operation FALCON was the largest and most successful fugitive hunt in the history of the agency.
In all, 232 narcotics suspects, 187 burglary and robbery suspects, 66 assault suspects, 13 sex offenders and five unregistered sex offenders were arrested.
“Each time we wrap up a FALCON operation in any location, there are less dangerous individuals — and fewer threats to the community — than there were when we got there,”said John Clark, director of the U.S. Marshals Service. “That is very gratifying.”
The northern Ohio district, which includes Lorain County, ranked third in arrests out of 94 districts in the country.
In the past four years, marshals have arrested more than 36,500 fugitives during Operation FALCON.
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Comment from
Haxor
July 17, 2008, 6:22 am
I dont understand why the local police cant do this more instead of waiting for a yearly action by the US Marshals .
maybe we need less police and more Marshals
Comment from
Big T
July 17, 2008, 6:56 am
Haxor,
who do you think make up most of the Marshals in these crack downs.
Local PD sworn in as Marshals.
You shouldn’t comment if you don’t know what you’re talking about.
Comment from
Darksky
July 17, 2008, 7:16 am
I’m certain the U.S. Marshals would be more than happy to take your barking dog complaint… lol.
Comment from
Haxor
July 17, 2008, 6:47 pm
Big T i am quite aware that alot of local Police join the marshals , but why is it that they wait till it is co-ordinated by the marshals , and usually only once a year , this should be a ongoing deal . Or is it that without the marshals most cops are just traffic cops
Comment from
Haxor
July 17, 2008, 6:52 pm
Oh And by the way , this is america, ill comment when and where i want , regardless of what you think . Not everyone thinks they are above everyone else !!!!!
Comment from
justanothermom
July 17, 2008, 7:42 pm
It’s not just once a year-I’m aware of the joint marshal & police taskforce seeking fugitives all the time.
Comment from
Haxor
July 18, 2008, 6:09 am
Thats my point , if the marshals arent involved , it dont get done ! Why?
Comment from
justanothermom
July 18, 2008, 7:50 am
I understand what you are saying so if it eases your mind let me tell you from my job experience (& not with the police depts) that the local police are out serving warrants on wanted fugitives every week in addition to their other duties. Just because it’s not in the paper doesn’t mean it’s not happening.
Comment from
Haxor
July 18, 2008, 11:08 am
well it must not be happening very much if there is still 400 fugitives roaming the streets that the US Marshals have to come clean up .
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