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Federal fine art auction open until Mondayupdated: Sun Jul 01 2012 16:46:00

Nearly 250 works of art -- including pieces by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso and Toulouse-Lautrec -- are being sold online through a national auction ending Monday, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

U.S. marshals seize ultrasound gel that allegedly sickened 16 patientsupdated: Wed Apr 18 2012 18:19:00

The U.S. Marshals Service raided the offices of an ultrasound gel manufacturer on Wednesday, seizing the product that the Food and Drug Administration said contains dangerous amounts of bacteria that has sickened 16 patients.

Two more arrests made in Mississippi State shootingupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 20:59:00

Two more arrests were made in connection with the shooting death of a Mississippi State University student on campus, bringing the total number of suspects to three, officials said Tuesday.

Student shot dead at Mississippi Stateupdated: Tue Mar 27 2012 20:59:00

A 21-year-old Mississippi State University student was found shot to death on campus. Affiliate WAPT reports.

Authorities arrest suspect in toddler's deathupdated: Tue Nov 29 2011 22:24:00

A fugitive task force in San Diego Tuesday captured a New Jersey man who is suspected in the death of his 2-year-old daughter, authorities said.

Convicted child molester captured in Detroitupdated: Tue Nov 01 2011 14:27:00

A convicted child molester on the U.S. Marshals' 15 Most Wanted List has been captured, the service announced Tuesday.

Courthouse guards accepted gifts during Roger Clemens trial, feds sayupdated: Thu Aug 18 2011 17:21:00

A half-dozen contract security officers at the federal courthouse where baseball's Roger Clemens was put on trial last month are in trouble with their employer for accepting gifts from Clemens' defense team after the judge declared a mistrial, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.

Suspected drug kingpin arrested in Los Angelesupdated: Thu Jun 30 2011 22:57:00

A suspected drug kingpin on the "15 Most Wanted" fugitives list has been arrested in Los Angeles, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Thursday.

Canadian fugitive wanted on murder charges caught in Floridaupdated: Sat Jun 18 2011 22:39:00

A Canadian fugitive is in police custody, nabbed 14 years after and more than 1,600 miles from where authorities say he gunned down a man in cold blood.

Man suspected of killing infant added to most-wanted listupdated: Fri Jun 10 2011 16:26:00

A man suspected of killing a 1-year-old child in Texas last year is among the U.S. Marshals' most wanted fugitives, the service announced Friday.

Final auction of Madoffs' personal property nets $500,000updated: Tue Jun 07 2011 17:22:00

The last remaining personal property belonging to Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff and his wife, Ruth, netted nearly $500,000 in an auction in Miami Beach, Florida, the U.S. Marshals Service said Tuesday.

Owning a piece of Bernie Madoffupdated: Tue Jun 07 2011 17:22:00

Bidders got to purchase hundreds of items taken from Bernard Madoff's Palm Beach mansion. WPLG reports.

Marshal: Arizona mass shooting suspect arrives at Missouri hospitalupdated: Fri May 27 2011 19:00:00

Jared Lee Loughner, the Arizona man accused of killing six people and wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in a mass shooting earlier this year, arrived Friday at a federal hospital in Springfield, Missouri, the U.S. Marshal for Arizona said.

CNNMoney: Madoff liquor cabinet sells for $41,500updated: Wed May 18 2011 17:35:00

Bernard Madoff's taste in wine may not have been the most sophisticated, but buyers were more than willing to pay big bucks to own a piece of the disgraced financier's liquor cabinet.

Man, 63, caught decades after allegedly impregnating, kidnapping girlupdated: Wed May 11 2011 12:34:00

A 63-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating his young relative is in federal custody, following his arrest three decades after and about 1,800 miles from where the alleged crime occurred.

Two U.S. marshals, detective shotupdated: Tue Mar 08 2011 23:01:00

St. Louis Police say three U.S. marshals and a police detective were shot by a suspect they were attempting to take into custody.

Owner of Texas day care, site of fatal fire, now among 'most wanted'updated: Sat Mar 05 2011 17:19:00

A Houston day care owner is among the U.S. Marshals Service's "most wanted," more than a week after authorities say she carelessly started a fire that killed four children and then fled.

Man police identify as 'East Coast Rapist' caught in Connecticutupdated: Sat Mar 05 2011 12:14:00

Days after launching a manhunt along highways and online for the so-called East Coast Rapist, Connecticut police on Friday took into custody a man they claim is behind sexual assaults on at least 17 women in four states.

Arrest photos of Giffords shooting suspect releasedupdated: Tue Feb 22 2011 20:32:00

Two new booking photographs of Arizona shooting suspect Jared Loughner were released Tuesday.

Deputies injured in shooting will recover, agency saysupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 15:44:00

Two U.S. marshals who were shot while carrying out an arrest warrant in West Virginia are expected to make a full recovery, a spokesman said. A third marshal, Derek Hotsinpiller, was fatally wounded in the incident.

One U.S. Marshal killed, two shotupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 10:00:00

A deputy U.S. Marshal is fatally shot and two others are wounded while serving an arrest warrant. WDTV has more.

Deputy U.S. marshal gunned down in West Virginiaupdated: Thu Feb 17 2011 10:00:00

A deputy U.S. marshal who had been with the service for just over a year was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant Wednesday morning in West Virginia, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service.

Relative: 'This is a terrible tragedy'updated: Mon Feb 14 2011 06:53:00

Police investigate the murder of a family of three in rural Virginia. Affiliate WVIR reports.

Fugitive sought in Arizona slaying caught in Argentinaupdated: Fri Feb 04 2011 09:23:00

Paul Merle Eischeid, one of the U.S. Marshals Service's "15 Most Wanted" fugitives, is no longer on the run.

Connecticut fugitive arrested in Mexico after 22 years on the runupdated: Wed Feb 02 2011 18:51:00

A convicted murderer from Connecticut has been apprehended in Mexico after nearly 22 years on the run, the U.S. Marshals Service said Wednesday.

After 31 years, fugitive arrested at Florida senior communityupdated: Thu Jan 27 2011 15:03:00

A man who fled his trial on drug and racketeering charges in 1979 and eluded police in several different countries while on the run was arrested Thursday at a Florida senior living community, U.S. Marshals said.

2 police officers killed in shootout in Miamiupdated: Fri Jan 21 2011 06:10:00

Two police officers who were trying to serve a murder warrant died Thursday during a shootout with the suspect in Miami, authorities said.

Marshals nab fugitive after 30 years on lamupdated: Sat Jan 15 2011 17:01:00

Federal authorities say they have arrested a fugitive in rural Florida who was on the lam for 30 years after faking a heart attack to escape from prison.

Fugitive caught after 30 yearsupdated: Sat Jan 15 2011 17:01:00

A fugitive is arrested after faking a heart attack to escape from prison and evading police for 30 years. WTOV reports.

Legal adviser in Haiti kidnap case extradited to U.S.updated: Tue Sep 14 2010 10:09:00

A man who provided legal advice to 10 U.S. Baptists accused of kidnapping 33 Haitian children after January's earthquake has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to the United States on alien-smuggling charges, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

Oregon man arrested after in-flight incidentupdated: Sun Sep 05 2010 08:09:00

A 48-year-old man faces several charges stemming from a flight from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Portland, Oregon, authorities said.

Arizona prison officials release more information about fugitivesupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 06:34:00

Frustrated Arizona officials seeking two fugitives released new clues Wednesday, saying one of them is missing a prominent tooth, while his alleged accomplice is missing most of her right index finger.

Manhunt on for prison escapeeupdated: Thu Aug 19 2010 06:34:00

The search goes on for John McCluskey, who escaped from an Arizona prison on July 30, and his accomplice Casslyn Welch.

Hunting down an escaped convictupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 22:29:00

CNN's Brian Todd reports on a massive multi-state manhunt for an escaped convict and his alleged accomplice.

Officials: Arizona fugitives probably not in Arkansas after allupdated: Wed Aug 11 2010 22:29:00

Law enforcement officers in Arkansas on Wednesday night were conducting a manhunt for a pair of suspected robbers who they now believe are likely not fugitives from Arizona.

Police: Arizona escapees may be in Yellowstone areaupdated: Mon Aug 09 2010 11:03:00

Authorities believe two Arizona prison escapees and their alleged accomplice may be in the Yellowstone National Park area of Montana and Wyoming, based on recent information, the U.S. Marshals Service said Sunday.

Agency stored body images from Florida courthouseupdated: Thu Aug 05 2010 10:31:00

The U.S. Marshals Service is confirming that it has stored more than 35,000 "whole body" images of people who had entered a U.S. courthouse in Orlando, Florida.

Full-body scans stored at courthouseupdated: Thu Aug 05 2010 10:31:00

CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports that about 35,000 full-body scan images have been kept despite assurances to the contrary.

DEA agents nab alleged drug kingpin in Puerto Ricoupdated: Sun Jul 18 2010 10:18:00

Jose David Figueroa Agosto's salt-and-pepper hair was covered with a similarly colored long wig. He hadn't been in the sun much and appeared younger and slimmer than the man in the old mugshots.

'Pablo Escobar of the Caribbean' caughtupdated: Sun Jul 18 2010 10:18:00

Police say alleged Carribbean drug kingpin Jose David Figueroa-Agosto was arrested with close to $4 million cash.

U.S. marshals capture fugitive on wanted list in Californiaupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 15:19:00

A cop killer and child molester who has been on the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 most-wanted fugitive list for nearly four years was captured early Wednesday, authorities said.

11 alleged pirates arrive in U.S. for prosecutionupdated: Fri Apr 23 2010 12:48:00

Eleven suspected pirates have arrived in the United States to face criminal prosecution for alleged attacks on U.S. Navy ships near Somalia, a federal government source said Friday.

Eleven alleged pirates brought to United States for prosecutionupdated: Thu Apr 22 2010 19:40:00

Federal authorities are flying 11 suspected pirates from East Africa to Norfolk, Virginia, to be prosecuted for alleged attacks on U.S. Navy ships near Somalia, according to multiple federal law enforcement sources familiar with the operation.

Courthouse gunman lost Social Security case, official saysupdated: Mon Jan 04 2010 21:50:00

A man who lost a recent Social Security claim opened fire with a shotgun in a federal courthouse Monday, killing a court security officer and injuring a deputy U.S. marshal, authorities said.

Report: Threats against federal judges, prosecutors rise sharplyupdated: Mon Jan 04 2010 13:46:00

The number of threats against federal judges and prosecutors more than doubled over the past six years, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Suspect in Thanksgiving killings is now on most-wanted listupdated: Tue Dec 08 2009 01:57:00

A Florida man suspected of gunning down four of his family members on Thanksgiving is now on the U.S. Marshals' list of the top 15 most-wanted fugitives.

Texas escapee who faked paralysis joins most-wanted listupdated: Sun Dec 06 2009 02:18:00

A Texas inmate in a wheelchair, who escaped on foot from two armed guards as he was being transferred between prisons, is now on the U.S. Marshals' list of the 15 most-wanted fugitives.

Sex offender roundup nets 106 fugitivesupdated: Thu Oct 29 2009 17:10:00

Operation Shepard, a four-day sweep for fugitive sex offenders in Colorado, has led to 106 arrests, according to the US Marshals Service.

Fortune: Madoff beach house sells bigupdated: Thu Sep 17 2009 13:01:00

It looks like Fed chief Ben Bernanke is right in saying the recession is ending: Today, Tiffany's & Co. advertised a $115,000 diamond and platinum bracelet in its page three New York Times spot -- and convicted swindler Bernie Madoff's Montauk beach house sold for more than its $8.75 million list price.

Report shows hike in reported sex abuse by prison officialsupdated: Thu Sep 10 2009 14:20:00

More than 100 federal corrections officials admit engaging in illegal sexual contact with inmates, and more than two dozen of them smuggled in weapons, drugs and more to cover up their misconduct, an investigation has found.

Fortune: Madoff's Montauk home: Meet the brokerupdated: Mon Sep 07 2009 16:06:00

The personal detritus of Bernie Madoff's vacation life sits with hand-written, neatly numbered FBI tags-the surf-casting rod he used in his backyard beach to catch striped bass and blue fish, the Life Cycle exercise machine sitting idle in his upstairs bedroom, the wooden duck decoys on the foyer table, the couches and chairs and lamps and clothes now sitting in boxes unremarkably labeled "men's clothing" and "women's clothing."

CNNMoney: Madoff's Montauk home: Big views, modest decorupdated: Wed Sep 02 2009 16:53:00

The only thing that's truly spectacular about Bernie Madoff's Montauk, N.Y., beach house is its stunning views of the Atlantic.

Feds seeking brokers to sell Madoff propertiesupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 15:22:00

The U.S. Marshals Service is asking real estate agents to put in bids to be the listing agents for three properties owned by convicted swindler Bernard Madoff.

CNNMoney: U.S. Marshals seeks brokers for 3 Madoff homesupdated: Fri Aug 14 2009 13:22:00

The U.S. Marshals Service is asking real estate agents to put in bids to be the listing agents for three properties owned by convicted swindler Bernard Madoff.

U.S., Canadian citizens arrested in Mexicoupdated: Wed Jul 15 2009 16:43:00

Mexican police have arrested a "highly dangerous" U.S. citizen wanted on weapons charges, the Michoacan state attorney's office said.

Operation FALCON nets 35,190 fugitives in annual sweepupdated: Fri Jul 10 2009 14:53:00

More than 35,000 fugitives across the United States were arrested in June as part of an annual sweep that teams the U.S. Marshals Service with local law enforcement in a summer push to clean up the streets, U.S. Marshals said Thursday.

Ohio girl, 4, found with mom, sex offenderupdated: Thu Jun 25 2009 12:50:00

A 4-year-old Ohio girl who vanished more than three weeks ago was found alive and in good condition, halfway across the country in Southern California, authorities said.

Missing Ohio girl found with mom, sex offenderupdated: Wed Jun 24 2009 12:09:00

A 4-year-old Ohio girl who vanished more than three weeks ago was found alive and in good condition, halfway across the country in southern California, authorities said.

Ex-Gitmo detainee pleads not guilty in embassy bombingsupdated: Tue Jun 09 2009 17:27:00

The first Guantanamo Bay detainee brought to the United States for trial pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges related to two embassy bombings.

Threats against judges mushrooming, marshals sayupdated: Fri May 29 2009 12:18:00

When you think of high-risk jobs, you probably do not think of judges. But perhaps you should.

New threats against judgesupdated: Fri May 29 2009 12:18:00

More judges are trying to protect themselves from a growing number of threats. CNN's Jeanne Meserve reports.

Man sought in grandmother's slaying arrested in Mexicoupdated: Wed Apr 15 2009 12:53:00

A man suspected of killing his grandmother and setting her body on fire was returned to Los Angeles, California, after being arrested in Mexico, authorities said Wednesday.

U.S. Marshal found dead in Mexicoupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 00:55:00

The body of a U.S. marshal has been discovered in a canal in Juarez, Mexico.

Wanted U.S. marshal's body found in Mexicoupdated: Fri Mar 27 2009 00:55:00

The body of a fugitive U.S. marshal has been found in the city of Juarez, Mexico, according to the U.S. Marshals Service -- the latest discovery in a wave of violence that has gripped towns along the U.S.-Mexican border in recent months.

Troubled pilot to remain in hospital over weekendupdated: Fri Jan 16 2009 14:20:00

A man suspected of trying to fake his death by parachuting out of a plane before it crashed likely will stay in the hospital over the weekend, the U.S. Marshals Service said Friday.

Missing pilot arrestedupdated: Fri Jan 16 2009 14:20:00

Financial adviser Marcus Schrenker, arrested Tuesday, was missing for almost two days after his plane crashed.

Authorities: Pilot accused of faking death found in Floridaupdated: Wed Jan 14 2009 10:17:00

Marcus Schrenker, the financial manager who officials say faked his own death in a plane crash after scamming his customers, has been found after an apparent suicide attempt, Florida and federal authorities said Tuesday.

Time.com: Hedge-Fund Scammer to Face Judgeupdated: Thu Jul 03 2008 03:00:00

Fugitive hedge-fund swindler Samuel Israel turned himself to federal authorities in Massachusetts after nearly a month on the lam, the U.S. attorney's office said Wednesday

Missing hedge fund manager turns himself inupdated: Thu Jul 03 2008 00:08:00

A convicted hedge fund manager who disappeared last month turned himself in to local authorities in Southwick, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Marshals Office.

Missing hedge fund manager's girlfriend arrestedupdated: Mon Jun 23 2008 11:14:00

Federal marshals arrested the girlfriend of a hedge fund manager who disappeared on the day he was to start a 20-year prison sentence for defrauding investors, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Inside a raid: Going 95 mph to nab sex offenderupdated: Mon Jun 16 2008 15:22:00

The trail for the convicted child molester seemed to grow cold as the police combed his empty apartment.

Suspected killers -- beware of these guysupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 10:28:00

They prefer the darkness and calm of early morning when their targets are most vulnerable, still sleeping or under the influence. They make sure their prey -- suspected killers and other violent fugitives -- know what they're up against.

Simulated shootingupdated: Fri Jan 25 2008 10:28:00

U.S. Marshal James Ergas takes CNN into a simulator where inspectors get real-life training.

New suspect arrested in Atlanta police killingsupdated: Fri Jan 18 2008 17:10:00

Another suspect wanted in connection with the shooting deaths of two suburban Atlanta police officers this week was arrested Friday, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

Police officers killedupdated: Fri Jan 18 2008 17:10:00

DeKalb County, Georgia, Police Chief Terrell Bolton says a probe is ongoing on the shooting deaths of 2 police officers.

Nationwide Operation FALCON nets 6,400 fugitivesupdated: Wed Oct 31 2007 21:27:00

More than 6,400 sex offenders, gang members and other fugitives were arrested in a series of law enforcement operations conducted throughout the United States, top Justice Department officials announced Wednesday.

Airline workers among 18 people charged with drug trafficking at JFKupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 20:09:00

Eighteen people, including 10 airline workers at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, appeared in federal court Tuesday on international drug smuggling and distribution charges.

Drug smuggling bustupdated: Tue Oct 16 2007 20:09:00

Federal agents bust an alleged cocaine and heroin smuggling ring centered on New York's JFK airport.

Fugitive child molester in custodyupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 21:26:00

The most "far-flung and exotic fugitive investigation ever conducted by the U.S. Marshals Service" ended early Sunday with convicted child molester Alan Horowitz in custody on U.S. soil.

Child molester extraditedupdated: Sun Jul 08 2007 21:26:00

Child molester extradited

Alleged American child rapist arrested in Hong Kongupdated: Wed May 02 2007 20:57:00

A man accused of raping his daughter and posting the video online was arrested in Hong Kong, authorities said Wednesday.

Kidney transplant fugitive caught in Mexicoupdated: Wed Apr 25 2007 20:05:00

A Kentucky man who had been on the lam for more than a year after he was released from jail to donate a kidney to his son was captured in Mexico on Wednesday, a deputy U.S. Marshal said.

Cabbie: Couple's story didn't 'wash'updated: Thu Aug 11 2005 08:02:00

A cab driver who picked up a couple suspected in the slaying of a Tennessee prison guard during a courthouse escape said Thursday the two told him they were going to an Amway convention but their story just "didn't really seem to wash."

A judge's pleaupdated: Wed May 18 2005 17:54:00

Shadowed by a U.S. marshal as she entered a Senate chamber, U.S. District Judge Joan Lefkow described a void since the day her husband and mother were murdered -- a day she calls her family's personal 9/11.

1,300 fake law badges seizedupdated: Tue May 10 2005 14:41:00

Federal agents arrested a man on Monday, charging him with possessing and selling more than 1,300 counterfeit badges representing 35 law enforcement agencies, the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency said.

Dragnet nabs 10,000 fugitivesupdated: Thu Apr 14 2005 10:04:00

More than 10,000 fugitives from justice have been captured in a nationwide, weeklong dragnet involving federal, state and local authorities, said the U.S. Marshals Service, which led the effort.

Official: Fugitive wanted to attend Mastersupdated: Wed Apr 13 2005 12:55:00

A suspect in two killings in South Carolina who was captured Tuesday in Augusta, Georgia, told U.S. marshals he had come to the city for the famed Masters golf tournament.

Ex-con arrested in Georgia after alertupdated: Tue Apr 12 2005 14:56:00

An ex-convict suspected of killing two people and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in South Carolina over the weekend was captured Tuesday in Augusta, Georgia, the U.S. Marshals Service said.

Federal judges call for improved securityupdated: Tue Mar 15 2005 16:50:00

A panel of federal judges Tuesday called on the Bush administration and Congress to make security at judges' homes a greater priority, citing a "crisis" following recent high-profile shooting incidents.

Court security on agenda for Judicial Conferenceupdated: Mon Mar 14 2005 10:23:00

Security at the nation's federal courthouses is expected to be on the top of the agenda Tuesday at the semiannual meeting of the body that oversees the federal judiciary.

Chicago police release sketchesupdated: Wed Mar 02 2005 22:16:00

Chicago police Wednesday night released composite sketches of two men they want to talk with regarding the shooting deaths of a judge's husband and mother.

Police seek help after judge's family slainupdated: Tue Mar 01 2005 10:18:00

Law enforcement officials were tight-lipped Tuesday about what evidence they have been able to gather in the killings of a federal judge's mother and husband.

Forced erasures of Scalia speech outrage journalistsupdated: Fri Apr 09 2004 16:33:00

Several journalism groups are expressing outrage over the actions of a deputy marshal who forced the erasure of two journalists' audio recordings of a speech by Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia at a Mississippi high school.

Fortune: Chuck Your VCR! New DVD Players Have Better Picture, Sound--and Explosionsupdated: Mon Feb 15 1999 00:01:00

If you like to watch movies at home, forget your VCR. In fact, clear out some room next to it, buy a DVD player, and pop a disk in the drive. You'll be amazed by the performance.

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