U.S. Marshals Task Force Arrests Puerto Rico Homicide Fugitive in York

Harrisburg, PA – Today, U.S. Marshal Martin J. Pane announced the arrest of Jonathan Rosado-Rodriguez, a 25-year old man, on the charge of homicide.

On July 17, 2015, Rosado-Rodriguez was charged by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the homicide of Radames Moran-Ramos, which occurred on July 11, 2011 in Barceloneta. On July 27, 2015, an investigative lead was sent to the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force in the Middle District of Pennsylvania with information that Rosado-Rodriquez may be in the York City area.

Earlier today, after a brief foot chase the U.S. Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force arrested Rosado-Rodriguez hiding in a residence in the 200 block of South Queen Street in York, PA. Rosado-Rodriguez was turned over to local authorities pending his extradition to Puerto Rico.

United States Marshal Martin J. Pane stated, “The coordination and cooperation demonstrated by law enforcement in this case led directly to a dangerous fugitive being taken off the streets. It is our top priority to arrest violent crime fugitives, especially those who have no regard for human life.”

The United States Marshals Service worked jointly in this investigation with personnel from the York County Sheriff’s Office and the York City Police Department.

Ramey Border Patrol Agents Seize 918 Kilos of Cocaine

Three citizens of the Dominican Republic arrested

San Juan, Puerto Rico – Four individuals landing a boat in the southern coast of Puerto Rico were caught and arrested by Customs and Border Protection's U.S. Border Patrol agents and the Puerto Rico Police Department yesterday after landing with a load of 918.7 kilos (2,025 pounds) of cocaine.

Border Patrol agents observed a 33-foot Eduardoño-type vessel with two outboard engines reaching the shores of Tuna Beach in the town of Maunabo, requesting immediate assistance from Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action (FURA, for its Spanish acronym) agents.

Border Patrol and FURA agents found 33 bales containing 811 bricks of cocaine as well as a Ford Expedition with 15 gasoline containers.

Three individuals claiming to be from the Dominican Republic were arrested; Cecilio Mercedes-De La Cruz, Jose Miguel Guzman-De Los Santos and Victor Manuel Carela.

The estimated value of the seized cocaine is $22,950,000.

The vessel, subjects, vehicle, and contraband will be turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for prosecution and disposition.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the official ports of entry. CBP is charged with keeping terrorists and terrorist weapons out of the country while enforcing hundreds of U.S. laws.

U.S. Marshals Arrest Puerto Rico Most Wanted Fugitive After 14 Years

San Juan, PR – A major fugitive wanted on Puerto Rico state charges for his alleged participation in a 1998 murder of a man in Ponce, Puerto Rico was captured in Huntingdon Valley, PA, by the United States Marshals Service.

Carlos Rodriguez-Alcala was being sought on a State warrant issued in the District of Puerto Rico. He had been a fugitive from justice since 1998, when the Puerto Rico Police Department Homicide Division began investigating him for the brutal murder of a Ponce man as well as for several violations of Puerto Rico weapons laws.

Recently, the United States Marshals Service led Puerto Rico Violent Offenders Task Force became involved in the fugitive investigation and developed information that Carlos Rodriguez Alcala may be hiding in Pennsylvania working in the automotive sales industry. This information was passed on to the U.S. Marshals led Eastern District of Pennsylvania Violent Crimes Fugitive Task Force who was then able to arrest the fugitive at his work place in Huntingdon Valley, PA without incident. It was a swift arrest for this long sought after fugitive.

Carlos Morales Alcala is now awaiting extradition back to Puerto Rico to face his charges in Puerto Rico state court.

"The U.S. Marshals Service throughout the nation combines local and federal law enforcement resources to ensure that fugitives are captured no matter how long it takes. We will continue to hunt fugitives, find them, and make sure that they face their charges in court," said Orlando Rivera, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico.

Annually, investigations carried out by the U.S. Marshals result in the apprehension of approximately 34,000 federal fugitives. More federal fugitives are arrested by U.S. Marshals than all other federal agencies combined.

U.S. Marshals Service led task forces are composed of a combination of local and federal law enforcement officers to combine their expertise and resources. The objective of these task forces is to seek out and arrest the worst violent offenders in each community. Last year, U.S. Marshals led task forces arrested more than 27,000 state and local fugitives on felony charges.

The U.S. Marshals Service led Violent Offenders Fugitive Task Force is composed of law enforcement officers from the San Juan Municipal Police Department, the Puerto Rico State Police, the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections, the Puerto Rico State Treasury Department, the Puerto Rico Bureau of Investigation, the Puerto Rico National Guard and the United States Marshals Service.

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

U.S. Marshals Conduct Extradition of Federal Fugitive From Spain

San Juan, PR – A federal fugitive was extradited from Spain on Friday after being seven years evading justice. Angelo Guevara-Ramon has been a fugitive from justice since 2005, when a federal grand jury returned an indictment for alleged cocaine and heroin importation to the United States from St. Marteen, Netherlands Antilles and St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands. Angelo Guevara-Ramon was arrested by the Spanish National police based on an Interpol notice in Madrid, Spain on May 3, 2012. The fugitive was extradited by U.S. Marshals to San Juan, PR to face charges in connection with that crime.

Angelo Guevara-Ramon was allegedly arrested through a combined effort by federal law enforcement and international law enforcement.

“This was an excellent example of international law enforcement cooperation, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the persistence of the U.S. Marshal Service to track down federal fugitives where ever they hide, and bring them to justice” said Orlando Rivera, U.S. Marshal for the District of Puerto Rico.

The U.S. Marshals Service assumes custody of individuals arrested by all federal agencies and is responsible for the housing and transportation from the time they are brought into federal custody until they are either acquitted or incarcerated.

Annually, U.S. Marshals arrest more than 50 percent of all federal fugitives and serve more federal warrants than all other federal enforcement agencies combined. Last year, the U.S. Marshals Service cleared 36,304 fugitive warrants.

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