The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities, including Jackson, with a significant number of homicides and shootings.
This 30-day initiative, called Operation North Star II (ONS II), resulted in the arrest of 833 fugitives, violent criminals, sex offenders, and self-identified gang members throughout the U.S., 84 of which were detained in Mississippi’s capital city.
ONS II focused on fugitives wanted for the most serious, violent, and harmful offenses including homicide, forcible sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated assault. ONS II investigators prioritized their efforts to include individuals using firearms in their crimes, or who exhibited risk factors associated with violence.
Other areas involved in the operation were Albuquerque, N.M., Buffalo, N.Y., Cleveland, Ohio, Columbus, Ohio, Detroit, Mich., Kansas City, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis., Oakland, Calif., and Puerto Rico.
Throughout the month of January, the U.S. Marshals Service used its broad arrest authority and network of task forces in these 10 cities to arrest 95 people wanted for homicide, 70 for robbery, 98 for weapons offenses, 200 for assault, and 68 for sexual assault.
In addition, investigators seized 181 firearms, more than $229,000 in currency, and more than 160 kilograms of illegal narcotics.
Footage of the Jackson operation can be found here.
