U.S. Marshals arrest 3,400 fugitives in 10 metro areas as part of Operation North Star

27 Sep 2024, 18:39 by Simon Druker · UPI

Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Between mid-May and mid-September, federal authorities arrested more than 3,400 fugitives wanted for violent crimes across the country, including 216 suspected of homicide, the U.S. Marshals confirmed Friday.

The federal law enforcement service apprehended 3,421 people, including 803 for assault and 482 for weapons offenses during Operation North Star, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement.