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.
“We first launched Operation North Star in 2022 to identify and apprehend the most dangerous fugitives and violent offenders,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement.
The latest phase of the operation led to the seizure of 534 firearms, more than $508,000 in cash, and more than 1,000 pounds of illegal narcotics. This included a significant amount of fentanyl—more than 138 pounds and more than 550,000 pills—a drug infamous for its deadly effects in communities.
The enforcement efforts that were part of Operation North Star in fiscal year 2024 concentrated on fugitives involved in homicides, sexual offenses, robberies, aggravated assaults, and firearms violations.
Key arrests included the apprehension of Hayden Bates-Vellmure and three other suspects in Forth Worth, Texas, who are accused of being involved in a drive-by shooting that injured multiple children.
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