Norfolk, VA – United States Marshal Robert W. Mathieson
announces the capture of Andre Anthony Williams. Williams was wanted by the
Norfolk Police Department for Felony Abuse & Neglect of Children.
In September 2014, a felony warrant was issued out of
Norfolk for Williams’ arrest in relation to an incident that occurred earlier
in the year. In January 2015, Norfolk Police Department asked for the
assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force in locating and
apprehending Williams. Investigation by Deputy Marshals showed that Williams
had not gone far, and was believed to still be residing in Hampton Roads.
On January 29th, the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force was
able to confirm Williams was still in this area. Around 4:00 PM Deputy Marshals
and Task Force Officers observed Williams exiting a residence near Palmyra
Street and Denver Avenue in Norfolk. Williams was taken into custody seconds
later without incident in the driveway of the residence. Williams is currently
being held at Norfolk City Jail.
The U.S. Marshals-led Fugitive Task Force consists of law
enforcement officers from the U.S. Marshals, Chesapeake Sheriff’s Department,
Newport News Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department and Norfolk Police
Department. The main objective of the task force is to seek out and arrest
violent offenders with outstanding federal and state warrants.
The U.S. Marshals Service, America’s oldest federal law
enforcement agency, arrested more than 36,050 federal fugitives, 74,000 state
and local fugitives and 11,800 sex offenders in 2013. Our investigative network
and capabilities allow for the unique ability to track and apprehend any
fugitive who attempts to evade police capture, anywhere in the country.
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