U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Man Wanted for Brutal Assault on Four People

Cleveland, OH – Early this morning, at approximately 12:30 a.m., the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, with the assistance of the Trumbull County Sheriff’s Office, arrested Marco Correa, age 27, near the 100 block of Arhaven Drive in Newton Falls, OH. Correa was wanted by the Cleveland Division of Police for four counts of felonious assault. It is alleged that Correa was one of five people that were involved in an unprovoked assault at Charlie’s Place on Lorain Ave. in Cleveland that left two people unconscious, permanently blinded a waitress, and broke the jaw of an off-duty Cleveland police officer that stepped in to help the victims.

Last Friday, the Cleveland Division of Police requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Task Force to locate Correa. Correa was previewed in local media yesterday as the “Fugitive of the Week”. Within hours, tips began to pour in and information was developed that Correa was staying at a home. in Newton Falls. Deputy U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers went to the residence earlier in the day on Monday but did not find Correa. Late Monday night investigators received a tip the Correa was back at the home on Arhaven Dr. and the Task Force quickly responded to the residence. This time Correa was located inside. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Trumbull County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Once again the partnership between law enforcement, the media and the public worked together to bring this violent fugitive to justice. We are hopeful this arrest brings some peace to the victims and their families that are continuing to suffer from this horrible crime.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4-WANTED (1-866-492-6833). You can now also text your tip to TIP411 (847411), keyword WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Cleveland Division, is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cleveland Division of Police, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, and the Westlake Police Department.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at http://www.usmarshals.gov.

U.S. Marshals Task Force and Cleveland Police S.W.A.T. Corner "Dangerous Dozen" Fugitive

Cleveland, OH – Yesterday evening at approximately 6:15 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF), along with the Cleveland Police S.W.A.T., arrested fugitive Julius Webster, age 25, at a residence located on the 3500 block of E. 135th Street in Cleveland. Webster was wanted since October 2011 by the Ohio Adult Parole Authority for escape. Webster has a violent criminal history and is one of the leaders of the Heartless Felons gang. Webster was released from state prison on parole in August 2011 and failed to report upon his release.

The Ohio Adult Parole Authority referred the investigation to the NOVFTF in November 2011. The NOVFTF worked diligently on the search for Webster. The NOVFTF were not able to pin Webster down but continued to develop information that he was in the Cleveland area and was known to carry a firearm. In December, the NOVFTF added Webster to their most wanted “Dangerous Dozen”.

Yesterday, members of the NOVFTF were able to track Webster to the residence on E. 135th Street in Cleveland. Task Force members surrounded the residence and attempted to call out Webster. Webster refused to answer and remained in the residence. The NOVFTF requested assistance from the Cleveland Police S.W.A.T., who immediately responded. After approximately 2 hours of no contact, Webster exited the residence and surrendered. Webster was transported to the Cuyahoga County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This was a dangerous fugitive with a history of violent crimes. We are thankful that this situation ended peacefully and that is a credit to our task force personnel and the Cleveland Police S.W.A.T.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED or text keyword WANTED and the tip to 847411(tip411). Tipsters may remain anonymous and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Westlake Police Department.

U.S. Marshals Task Force Nabs Child Rape Suspect Before Boarding Flight Out of State

Cleveland, OH – On Monday night, around 11:50 p.m., members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Solomon Williams III, age 36, in Cleveland Hopkins International Airport after they established information he may be trying to leave the state. Williams was wanted by the Cleveland Police Department for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13 year old female several times starting in 2008 up until 2011.

The case was referred to the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force last week and the Task Force had been trying to find Williams in the Cleveland area since then. On Monday, the Task Force developed information during their investigation that suggested Williams may be trying to flee Ohio via commercial airline. Task Force members rushed to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and spread throughout the terminal trying to locate Williams. After several minutes of searching, Task Force members located Williams in the ticketing area of the airport and placed him under arrest. Williams was then transported to the Cuyahoga County Jail.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “We consider those that prey upon our children to be some of the most dangerous offenders in our community. Thanks to the great investigative work by the officers on our task force, this suspect will remain to face his charges.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous and a cash reward may be available. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.

Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found at USmarshals.gov.

Veteran Police Officer Sentenced for Federal Firearms and Mail Fraud Violations

BEAUMONT, Texas – A 56-year-old veteran peace officer has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms and mail fraud violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.

Harry Leroy Kelley, of Kingwood, Texas, was found guilty by a jury on Feb. 3, 2011, of possession of stolen ammunition and two counts of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison today by U.S. District Judge Thad Heartfield.

According to information presented in court, from 1992 to 2009, Kelley served almost exclusively as a police officer for the Cleveland Police Department in Liberty County, Texas, and for a short time in 2009, as a captain with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. During a portion of that time, Kelley had control over Cleveland Police Department’s firing range and at least 100,000 rounds of 40 caliber hollow-point semi-automatic ammunition. Those rounds had been specifically manufactured for use by law enforcement officers and were provided to Kelley for use by federal agents who were required to qualify at the firing range. Instead of using the rounds of ammunition for the intended purpose of qualifying Cleveland Police Department law enforcement officers at the range, Kelley instead converted the ammunition for his own use by exchanging it for 86 new weapons which he could sell through his business, K Ventures, and providing some of that same ammunition to customers who purchased new firearms from K Ventures.

Kelley was also convicted of conspiracy to commit mail fraud specifically related to when he was employed as a Captain with the Cleveland Policed Department. In early 2008, Kelley devised a scheme to purchase six Glock training pistols from Glock, Inc. These specially crafted pistols, which are designed to fire non-lethal type projectiles called “simunition,” are intended for use as training aids and available only for purchase by law enforcement agencies. Kelley agreed to purchase the pistols for a non-law enforcement individual by ordering the items on Cleveland Police Department stationary and falsely stating the pistols were being purchased by Cleveland Police Department for use by that agency when in fact, Kelley did not have authority to make the purchase and intended to turn the items over to the non-law enforcement individual.

The second conviction of conspiracy to commit mail fraud is from when Kelley was employed as a Captain with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office. In early 2009, Kelley devised a scheme to purchase six laser sights from Insight Technology. The sale of these laser sights were restricted to government, military and law enforcement agencies and not to be transferred to individual law enforcement or civilian personnel. Again, Kelley agreed to purchase the laser sights for a non-law enforcement individual by ordering the items on behalf of the Liberty County Sheriff's Office and falsely stating the laser sights were being purchased by the Liberty County Sheriff's Office for use by that agency when in fact, Kelley did not have authority to make the purchase and intended to turn the items over to the non-law enforcement individual.

Kelley was indicted by a federal grand jury on Aug. 4, 2010 and charged with federal firearms violations and mail fraud.

This case was prosecuted as part of the Project Safe Neighborhoods Initiative. Project Safe Neighborhoods is aimed at reducing gun and gang violence, deterring illegal possession of guns, ammunition and body armor, and improving the safety of residents in the Eastern District of Texas. Participants in the initiative include community members and organizations as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

This case was investigated by the ATF, the Texas Rangers and the Cleveland Police Department and was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys John A. Craft and Joseph R. Batte.

Shooting Suspect Nabbed by Task Force

Cleveland, OH – Wanted fugitive William Neal, age 21, was arrested this morning at approximately 11:30 am in Cleveland, Ohio. Neal was wanted by the Cleveland police Department on charges of two counts of felonious assault shooting and one count of aggravated robbery. Neal was the primary suspect in two different shootings that have recently taken place on Cleveland’s east side. The first occurred this past June when it is alleged that Neal shot and robbed a male victim that was involved in a dice game on Mt. Hermon Avenue. It is believed that Neal walked up on the participants of the game and shot one of the males five times before robbing him of his money and fleeing the scene. The second instance took place during the first few days of July when it is believed that Neal and others fired a weapon several times into a dwelling on Donald Avenue. The drive-by shooting is believed to have occurred as a result of rival gang activity. Following the second shooting, the Cleveland Police solicited the assistance of the Task Force in the search for Neal.

The Task Force began its search late last week and was able to gain critical information on Neal’s family members and associates. The investigation intensely continued through the weekend and over the past few days. The Task Force was finally able to identify an associate of Neal’s family that was possibly providing a place for him to hide. At approximately 11:00 am, the Task Force descended upon a residence located on the 1300 Block of Russell Avenue in Cleveland. A perimeter was established around the residence as Deputy Marshals and Task Force Officers attempted to make entry. The members of the Task Force called into the residence and convinced Neal to surrender. Neal was arrested without incident and a semi automatic weapon was recovered in the residence.

Acting Assistant Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Brian Fitzgibbon stated, “The members of the Task Force did everything they could to prevent this violent offender from striking again and jeopardizing the safety of the community. The summer weather encourages outdoor activity and we want our citizens to feel safe from gunfire and violence.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Bratenahl Police Department, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Westlake Police Department, Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General, Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and the U.S. Secret Service.

Former Police Officer Charged with Running Illegal Money Transmitting Business

A two-count information was filed against Martin J. Rudin, age 41, of Willoughby Hills, Ohio, charging one count of operating an unlicensed money transmitting business and one count of structuring, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, announced today.

As set forth in the information, Rudin, a former police officer with the Cleveland Police Department, owned and managed a check cashing business known as “R Check Cashing.” This business primarily cashed checks for temporary employees and operated without a proper license in compliance with Ohio law.

The second count of the information, alleging structuring, arises from Rudin cashing several checks in denominations just below $10,000 to avoid the preparation of currency transaction reports which are required for financial transactions exceeding $10,000.

The filing of an information means that a defendant has waived his or her right to have their case presented to a federal grand jury. If convicted, the sentence in this case may be determined by the court after consideration of the advisory Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which depend upon a number of factors unique to each case, including the defendant’s prior criminal record, if any, the defendant’s role in the offense, and the unique characteristics of the violation. In all cases, the sentence will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases it will be less than the maximum.

The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Robert J. Patton following an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Internal Revenue Service in Cleveland, Ohio.

An information is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government’s burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

Federal Escapee Captured Within Four Hours of Escape

Cleveland, OH – Federal prisoner Ruby Seagraves, age 34, escaped custody from the Bedford Heights City Jail at approximately 11:45 p.m. last night. Seagraves was being held on federal charges of heroin possession since January 2011. The U.S. Marshals Service was immediately notified and responded to the jail to begin the fugitive investigation. The Bedford Heights Jail staff worked with the U.S. Marshals Service to develop information that the fugitive was possibly in a vehicle traveling southbound on I-71. The U.S. Marshals Service then coordinated with their Task Force partners at the Ohio State Highway Patrol in an effort to locate the vehicle.

At approximately 3:00 a.m. this morning, the Ohio State Highway Patrol located the suspect vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle in Morrow County, Ohio. The Ohio State Troopers located and arrested Seagraves in the vehicle. Seagraves was transported to the Morrow County Jail to be held until return to the Northern District of Ohio. Another female was also taken into custody during the traffic stop and is being held at the Morrow County Jail pending potential federal charges of aiding an escapee. The U.S. Marshals Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are jointly conducting the escape investigation.

Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal Roberto Robinson stated, “The prompt and effective response of the Bedford Heights City Jail staff, Deputy U.S. Marshals, Task Force Officers and the Ohio State Troopers proved to be the key component in capturing this escapee so quickly.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous. The Task Force’s “Dangerous Dozen” fugitives can be viewed at http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/fugitives/pdf/dangerous_dozen.pdf, which is updated monthly.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Bratenahl Police Department, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chagrin Falls Police Department, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Westlake Police Department, Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and the U.S. Secret Service.

Twenty-Five People Charged in "Operation Iron Chef" Accused of Distributing Powder and Crack Cocaine

Twenty-five people were charged in a 59-count indictment, accused of distributing powder and crack cocaine throughout Cleveland, Steven M. Dettelbach, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, and Stephen D. Anthony, Special Agent in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Cleveland office, announced today.

The indictment charges three separate but related drug trafficking organizations with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and cocaine base (crack). Most of the people indicted were arrested this morning.

"Once again, law enforcement in Northeast Ohio worked together to take down large organizations that brought drugs from outside the region into Cleveland," Dettelbach said.

This sting was dubbed "Operation Iron Chef" because one of the men indicted frequently cooked powder cocaine into crack cocaine from a house on

Willowhurst Road

in Cleveland.

"Today's arrests in 'Operation Iron Chef' demonstrates the continued successful effort by federal, state and local law enforcement to stop those drug trafficking organizations here in Cleveland and around the country that are targeting our communities," Anthony said. "This investigation revealed that the drug trafficking organizations here in Cleveland were being supplied by traffickers in Detroit, Oakland and East Chicago, Indiana."

Count 1 of the indictment charged 10 people for their participation in a drug ring lead by Donte Harris from January through August 2010. This group received cocaine from Oakland, California and elsewhere and distributed it throughout Cleveland, according tot he indictment.

On June 8, 2010, police stopped Kevin Lanier, a member of the drug ring. The vehicle fled and eventually crashed into a porch on

Ostend Road

in Cleveland. Lanier and the driver ran away and police recovered about 13 grams of crack cocaine from around the crash site, according to the indictment.

Count 2 of the indictment charged seven people for their participation in a drug ring lead by Ramone Thomas. From May 2010 through August 2010, this group distributed powder and crack cocaine throughout Cleveland, according to the indictment.

The organization utilized a house on

Hampton Road

in Cleveland as part of their operation, according to the indictment.

Count 3 of the indictment charged nine people for their roles in a drug ring lead by Shawn Fears. From August through October 2010, this group brought cocaine from East Chicago, Indiana and elsewhere to Cleveland and distributed it throughout the area, according to the indictment.

Those indicted are: Shawn Fears, 41, of Euclid, Ohio; Ramone Thomas, 29, of Cleveland, Ohio; Donte Harris, 27, of Euclid, Ohio; Kevin Lanier, 27, of Cleveland, Ohio; Christopher Brownlee, 28, of Cleveland, Ohio; David Beasley, 41, of Cleveland, Ohio; Anthony Coleman, 31, of South Euclid, Ohio; David Porter, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio; Markettia Harris, 24, of Cleveland, Ohio; Michelle Lee Harris, 22, of Cleveland, Ohio; Jermaine Hilliard, 29, of Cleveland, Ohio; Ladarius Davis, 22, of Cleveland, Ohio; Darnell Horton, 34, of Cleveland, Ohio; Carlos Hibbit, 26, of Cleveland, Ohio; Secarius Dillar, 36, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lidon Porter, 33, of Cleveland, Ohio; Albert Sandidge, 54, of Cleveland, Ohio; Lamont Jackson, 49, of East Chicago, Indiana; Marvin Tolbert, 37, of Cleveland, Ohio; Walter Winnick, 57, of Cleveland, Ohio; Percy Wells, 29, of Cleveland, Ohio; Arketa Willis, 40, of Twinsburg, Ohio; Marco Parra, 30, of Bedford Heights, Ohio; Dushawn Harris, 35, of Cleveland, Ohio, and Preston Charles Thompson, 20, of Cleveland, Ohio.

If convicted, the defendants' sentences will be determined by the court after review of factors unique to this case, including the defendants' prior criminal record, if any, the defendants' role in the offense and the characteristics of the violation. In all cases the sentences will not exceed the statutory maximum and in most cases they will be less than the maximum.

This case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Teresa L. Dirksen and Roger Bamberger, following an investigation by the Northern Ohio Law Enforcement Task Force (NOLETF).

The NOLETF is a long standing multi-agency task force comprised of investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, Cleveland Division of Police, Cleveland Heights Police Department (CHPD), Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Office (CCSO), Euclid Police Department (EPD), Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Police Department, Strongsville Police Department (SPD), University Heights Police Department (UHPD) and Shaker Heights Police Department (SHPD). The NOLETF is also one of the initial Ohio High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) initiatives. The HIDTA Program supports and helps coordinate numerous Ohio drug task forces in their efforts to eliminate, or reduce drug-trafficking in the State of Ohio.

An indictment is only a charge and is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

One of Puerto Rico's Most Wanted Jailed in Cleveland

Cleveland, OH – Wanted fugitive Roberto Rivera-Amezquita, age 27, was arrested early this morning at approximately 7:15 am on Cleveland’s west side. Rivera-Amezquita had been on the run and eluding law enforcement since December 2007. Rivera-Amezquita was wanted out of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on charges of murder and weapons law violations. It is alleged that in October of 2006, Rivera-Amezquita and another suspect brutally beat Pablo Rivera-Rivera with an aluminum baseball bat leaving him unconscious. At the time, Rivera-Amezquita was originally charged with assault and battery charges. The victim subsequently died a few months later as a result of the beating turning the assault charge into a murder charge. Rivera-Amezquita immediately fled and became a fugitive from justice.

The U.S. Marshal Service in Puerto Rico became involved in the case and through its investigation eventually uncovered information leading Rivera-Amezquita to the Cleveland area. The information was relayed to the U.S. Marshal’s led Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force and the investigation continued locally. It was discovered that Rivera-Amezquita had assumed the identity of his brother Martin Rivera-Amezquita who is currently incarcerated in Puerto Rico. It is not known exactly how long Roberta Rivera-Amezquita had been living in Cleveland until his arrest this morning; however he was arrested on a drug charge in 2009 under his brother’s identity. The Deputy Marshals and task Force Officers tracked the subject and were able to narrow their search for Rivera-Amezquita settling on a residence located at 2168 W. 104th Street in Cleveland. The Task Force was able to gain entry into the residence and Rivera-Amezquita surrendered peacefully. Rivera-Amezquita was transported to the Cuyahoga County Justice Center for booking and to be held pending his extradition back to Puerto Rico.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “This was a great example of cooperation between our task force and the task force in Puerto Rico. This fugitive will now finally be brought to justice.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Bratenahl Police Department, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chagrin Falls Police Department, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Westlake Police Department, Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and the U.S. Secret Service.

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Zucker Scams Investors, but he Can't Fool the U.S. Marshals

April 27, 2010 - Cleveland, OH – Wanted fugitive Dale Zucker, age 61, was arrested this afternoon at approximately 11:45 am (PST) in Union City, California. Zucker was wanted on a federal arrest warrant for failing to appear for his January 26th trial to face federal fraud charges. Zucker was released on bond by the federal courts following his arraignment on these charges and was living with family members in the south Florida area. Zucker was expected to return to Cleveland in January 2010 to begin his fraud trial.

Subsequently, he fled the state of Florida and unknowingly began a manhunt that would stretch across the United States. Deputy Marshals from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in Cleveland developed information that Zucker was temporarily in the Austin, Texas area and quickly elicited the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Service in the Western District of Texas. After many interviews were conducted and many locations surveilled, Deputy Marshals in Texas determined that Zucker had once again fled. The investigation took another turn and it was believed that Zucker was actually hiding in the San Francisco area. The U.S. Marshals Northern California Fugitive Strike Task Force was brought into the equation and began its search for Zucker. Within the last few days, the Task Force set up on various locations in the Union City area and patiently waited for Zucker to surface. An individual fitting the description of Dale Zucker was spotted and followed to a Wal-Mart parking lot. A traffic stop was initiated by Deputy Marshals and Task Force Officers, and Zucker was in fact located inside the vehicle. At the time of his arrest Zucker had a fully loaded KelTec semi-automatic handgun in his possession. Zucker was taken into custody without incident and now is awaiting extradition back to Cleveland.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “Outstanding work by our Deputy Marshals and Task Force Officers in Northern Ohio and across the nation tracking this fugitive from state to state. We look forward to bringing him back to Ohio to face his charges and bring justice to the victims in this case.”

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of a known fugitive is encouraged to contact the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at: 1-866-4-WANTED. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force – Cleveland Division is composed of the following federal, state and local agencies: U.S. Marshals Service, Bratenahl Police Department, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Chagrin Falls Police Department, Cleveland Police Department, Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Office, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority Police Department, Department of Housing and Urban Development – Office of Inspector General, Euclid Police Department, Lakewood Police Department, Linndale Village Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Social Security Administration - Office of Inspector General, Westlake Police Department, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service and the U.S. Secret Service.

Mystery, Biography and Real Estate

Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website added three police officers who have authored books: Jeff Pate; Ronald Kaye Rawlings; and, Chuck Smith.

In 1987, Jeff Pate joined the High Point Police Department (North Carolina). In 1998, he finished his first Novel, Winner Take All. After attempting to publish the novel through traditional routes, he ended up forming Harlan Publishing and creating a hardcover version of his novel. In 2000, the book and publishing company were so successful, Jeff Pate left the High Point Police Department to write and publish full-time. In 2001, he published his second novel, Eye of the Beholder.

Of 2003, Jeff Pate stated, “when I was at my very worst, the Lord revealed Himself and His awesome love and I surrendered to His grace.” Jeff Pate has, since 2003, formed Branches of the Vine Ministries and Diakonia Publishing. Diakonia publishing is a publishing house dedicated to helping ministers and Christian authors “fulfill Ephesians 4:12.” Jeff Pate is also the author of The Last-Day Apostles: Calling of the Twelve (The Last-Day Apostles) and By the Grace of God I Am What I Am.

Ronald Kaye Rawlings honorably ended a tour of the US Army as a Military Policeman and began his career as a Clayton Police Officer in North Carolina. After four and a half years as a Clayton Police Officer, he would pursue his life long dream of being a North Carolina State Trooper. Although he was turned down three times by the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Ronald Rawlings would ultimately preserve in his goal and complete a 26 year career. Ronald K. Rawlings retired from the North Carolina State Highway Patrol as a District First Sergeant and with a Master's Degree in Administration.

Ronald Kaye Rawlings is the author of A Black Cop in the South. According to the book description, “it is about a fascinating true story involving a young black man who was raised in a large single parent, southern family home in North Carolina. Ronald Kaye Rawlings is the author and his dream as a young child was to be a North Carolina State Trooper. He was able to achieve that goal and even more, but the road was filled with pitfalls, disappointments, racism, and tragedy.”

Chuck Smith is a former Cleveland Police Department (Ohio) police officer with over 15 years law enforcement experience. According to Chuck Smith, “I went from being a full-time street cop dodging bullets, struggling to make ends meet with a family of six, to making $582,263 cash in hand, part-time in real estate. My first year full time as a real estate investor, I made $1,263,483 cash in hand.” Chuck Smith is the author of From Cop to CEO.

Police-Writers.com now hosts 665 police officers (representing 295 police departments) and their 1424 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.

Ohio Police Writers

Police-Writers.com, a website dedicated to listing state and local police officers who have authored books, added three police writers from departments in the state of Ohio.

Drafted into the United States Army at age 19, and the height of the 1968 Tet offensive in Vietnam, Joseph Reass found himself suddenly transformed from a naïve teenager into a rifleman in the 25th Infantry Division, 9th Infantry Regiment. Arriving in Vietnam as a Private First Class, he survived a year of combat with the famed “Manchu” Regiment and returned to the United States with the rank of Sergeant. Back at home, he readjusted to civilian life by continuing his education. Earning a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice from Capital University and a master’s degree from Ohio University in Political Science, Joe put the war behind him and reentered the world.

After a 25 year career with Columbus Police Department (Ohio), including 13 years as a criminal investigator, he retired in 1997. Returning to Ohio University as a member of the faculty, he currently teaches in the Bachelor of Criminal Justice Program and is the director of the Southern Ohio Police Training Institute.

Joseph Reass’ first novel is Dragon Men. According to the book description, “In it he depicts real events pulled from long clouded memories of his combat experiences in Vietnam. Pieced together and told by a fictitious protagonist, David Reno, the story brings into perspective, true events, honest, tragic and even humorous that young men of Charlie Company, 4th Brigade, 9th Regiment, faced in the unconventional combat of the Vietnam War.

Along with graphic descriptions of combat and death, there are insights into men who served and how they coped with difficult situations of surviving not only the fighting, but the arduous life in the boonies. Live with young soldiers who deal with extreme situations of war, weather and military life.

It is an honest story that will interest anyone who served in combat, who want an unglorified glimpse of combat life or anyone who likes personal adventures told by real characters.”

David Swords is a retired Police Lieutenant, having served thirty years with the Springfield Police Department (Ohio). Nearly half of his police career was spent as an investigator, working on cases ranging from simple vandalisms to armed robberies and murders. His varied experience has given him a unique understanding of human nature; an understanding that brings the characters of “Shadows on the Soul” to life in the mind of the reader.

In David Swords’ book his proposes the questions what would have happened in the Nazis had won and the United States was occupied territory. According to his book description, “the story takes you with John as he tries his best to live a normal life as a government official in the 1960’s America that might have been - Nazi occupied America. John’s normal life is disrupted as he reluctantly helps a prisoner who has escaped from a labor camp; a man imprisoned for no crime, except the color of his skin.”

Edward A. Stein, Sr., a 35 year veteran of the Cleveland Police Department published an autobiography entitled My Badge is My Intergity.

Police-Writers.com now hosts 420 police officers (representing 183 police departments) and their 894 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.

Crime fiction and other police procedurals

Police-Writers.com, a website dedicated to listing state and local police officers who have authored books, added three writers of crime fiction.

Robert Ruble quit high school to join the United States Marine Corps (USMC), where he was hoping for Korea, but instead was selected to be a Drill Instructor at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD), San Diego. Later he changed his specialty to Tank Crewman. He left the Marine Corps and joined the Tampa Police Department. After a few years as a police officer he re-enlisted in the Marine Corps and served a 20 year career, including two tours in Vietnam.

After retirement from the USMC, he worked for a variety of law enforcement agencies culminating his law enforcement career as the Chief of Police of the Kennesaw Police Department (Georgia). He was their chief from 1980 through 1986. He has written two thrillers - Have No Mercy and Black Rosebud: Have No Mercy II

George Galjan was born in 1942 in Berlin, Germany. In 1956, he immigrated to the United States with his family. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy. He served two tours in Vietnam and later transferred to the Navy Reserves. He retired from the Reserves with the rank of senior chief. In 1969, George Galjan joined the Cleveland Police Department. He retired in 1998, at the rank of lieutenant.

George Galjan’s book, Cops, Donuts and Murder, is a mystery set in the City of Cleveland. As one reviewer/reader remarked, “This is the best mystery book I've read for quite sometime. It is filled with twists and interesting characters. The ending was a total surprise. The book is written using dialog and it is so true-to-life that I couldn't put it down.”

Earl Kratzer is a retired Detective Sergeant from the Cleveland Police Department. During his career he worked on a number of interesting cases and is the recipient of the Rotary Valor Award for Heroism Beyond the Call of Duty. His book, My Baby, My Baby, is a classic police procedural that follows “a fictional account of a child abduction that is set in Cleveland, Ohio. The twists and turns that develop while the detectives are investigating this case, show the reader what actually occurs while following leads a criminal investigation.”

Police-Writers.com now hosts 417 police officers (representing 182 police departments) and their 891 books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.