U.S. Marshals Arrest Vermont Fugitive in New Hampshire

Burlington, VT - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Vermont Violent Offender Task Force (VVOTF) arrested a Vermont fugitive who was wanted for Escape from Custody-Furlough, amongst other charges.

Nina Keus, age 34, of Colchester was arrested by the VVOTF with the assistance of the USMS New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force on 02/05/15 in New Ipswich, NH. A warrant was issued for Keus in Vermont on 01/12/15 by the Chittenden Criminal Court for Escape from Custody-Furlough.

The USMS Vermont Violent Offender Task Force was contacted by the Burlington Office of Probation and Parole seeking assistance in locating Keus as she was actively evading arrest. Keus has outstanding charges for Escape, Retail Theft, Resisting Arrest, Violation of Conditions of Release, Burglary and Unlawful Trespass.

Keus was lodged at Hillsborough County Department of Corrections and is to be arraigned on 02/06/15 as a Fugitive from Justice.

Keus’ arrest was a result of a culmination of investigative efforts by the U.S. Marshals VVOTF, the USMS New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force, the Vermont State Police and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations.