US Marshals Arrest 3,421 Violent Fugitives in Nationwide Operation

The latest phase of the operation led to the seizure of 534 firearms, more than $508,000, and more than 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics, including fentanyl.

Members of the U.S. Marshals Service and local law enforcement take part in Operation North Star in Phoenix on July 16, 2024. DOJ Office of Public Affairs

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) Sept. 27 statement, which highlighted the key role played by the Marshals in partnering with local and state law enforcement during the 74-day operation from May 10 to Sept. 13.