U.S. Marshals arrest 60 in Indianapolis as part of nationwide sweep for violent criminals

July 6, 2022

Indiana – Federal investigators arrested 60 fugitives from the Indianapolis area as part of a nationwide sweep targeting the most violent offenders, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

“The U.S. Marshals Service launched ONS on June 1.

For the entire month of June, U.S. Marshals specifically tracked down fugitives in 10 cities who were wanted for the most serious, violent, and harmful offenses such as homicide, forcible sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated assault.

ONS investigators prioritized their efforts to include people who used firearms in their crimes, or who exhibited risk factors associated with violence.

U.S. Marshals arrested 1,501 people from 10 cities during Operation North Star, which targeted people wanted for violent crimes.

The 10 cities selected include Indianapolis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Memphis, Houston, Chicago, and Los Angeles

By the end of the month, ONS had yielded 1,501 arrests.

According to the U.S. Marshals Service, 230 of those arrests were for homicide, and 131 were for sexual offenses.

Investigators also seized 166 guns, more than 33 kilograms of narcotics and $53,600.”