Richmond, VA – In the early morning hours of November 17th,
the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested a man who had been
wanted for more than a year, and had six felony warrants issued in the city of
Richmond. These charges stemmed from a 2013 arrest where almost five pounds of
marijuana, stacks of U.S. currency, and a .45 caliber weapon were found at an
address on Scott Street in the city’s east end.
Alonza Forbes was taken into custody after the task force
developed information that he was likely hiding out at the apartment of a
relative. Marshals and task force members conducted an interview at a residence
in the Williamsburg Village Apartments in Henrico County. The resident denied
that Forbes was inside the apartment; however, when task force members advised
the relative that Forbes was seen inside the residence, the relative consented
to a search and Forbes was taken into custody without incident. “As soon as I
saw myself on channel 12, I knew I was done” stated Forbes immediately after
his arrest.
“The apprehension of this fugitive is a direct result of the
perseverance of our investigators and the interagency cooperation that exists
on our fugitive task force. Our citizens can rest a little easier tonight
knowing this drug dealer is behind bars,” said U.S. Marshal Robert Mathieson.
The USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force in Richmond consists
of investigators for the U.S. Marshals Service, Virginia State Police, Virginia
Department of Corrections, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the
Richmond, Chesterfield, Petersburg and Hopewell Police Departments.
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