Captured within 24 hours of media blitz requesting the
public’s help
Washington – The search for 15 Most Wanted fugitive Matthew
Dion is over. U.S. Marshals located and arrested him at approximately 10 a.m.
today at an Orange Park, Florida, hotel where he was allegedly living and
working.
Dion, 39, is wanted for allegedly killing his elderly
parents, Robert and Constance Dion, in March 2014 and setting their New
Hampshire home on fire. On Sept. 3, 2014, the Manchester Police Department
charged Dion with two counts of second-degree murder and arson. These criminal
charges were in addition to an April 4, 2014, child pornography charge Dion was
facing. On Nov. 22, 2014, Dion was charged with unlawful flight to avoid
prosecution, allowing the Marshals to join the manhunt.
“The arrest of Matthew Dion is a testament to the
extraordinary trust and support given to the Marshals Service by the public,”
said U.S. Marshals Service Director Stacia Hylton. “Their tips and information
were crucial in helping us locate and arrest this malicious fugitive. I am
greatly appreciative of their support and proud of the dedicated men and women
who tirelessly worked on this case to ensure Dion faces justice for his heinous
crimes.”
The fugitive investigation for Dion gained momentum Tuesday
when the U.S. Marshals initiated a media blitz with the help of news outlets in
Florida and Georgia where he was last seen. Within hours an anonymous tip
helped the Marshals develop significant information about the fugitive’s
whereabouts.
Today, members of the U.S. Marshals Florida Regional
Fugitive Task Force-Jacksonville and Tampa division, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s
Office K-9 unit, and the Clay County Sheriff’s Office converged on the Astoria
Hotel in Orange Park where they found Dion working. When Deputy U.S. Marshals
asked him to identify himself, Dion gave the name “Cameron Bouchard,” but later
gave his real name confirming he was the person they were looking for. He was
then arrested and taken into custody without incident.
“Countless hours of collaborative investigative work and
sheer determination have finally brought Dion to justice,” said District of New
Hampshire U.S. Marshal David Cargill, Jr. “The senseless murder of Robert and
Constance Dion back in 2014 remained at the forefront for everyone working this
case. We hope today’s arrest brings some comfort to their friends and family.”
William “Bill” Berger, U.S. Marshal of the Middle District
of Florida, agreed and reiterated the effectiveness of the U.S. Marshals’
strong law enforcement partnerships. “Dion’s capture sends a strong, clear message
to anyone attempting to avoid answering for their crimes,” Berger said. “With
the help of our federal, state and local partners, it’s not a matter of if we
catch you; it is when.”
Dion is currently being held at the Clay County Jail in
Florida awaiting extradition.
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