Posted on 07/06/2022 9:29:42 PM PDT by bitt
Operation North Star Targeted Most Dangerous Criminals in Communities with High Levels of Violence
The U.S. Marshals Service has concluded a high-impact fugitive apprehension initiative aimed at combating violent crime in 10 cities with a significant number of homicides and shootings.
This 30-day initiative, called Operation North Star (ONS), resulted in the arrest of 1,501 fugitives, violent criminals, sex offenders, and self-identified gang members in Baltimore, Chicago, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Memphis, New Orleans, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
Operation North Star focused on fugitives wanted for the most serious, violent, and harmful offenses, including homicide, sexual assault, robbery, or aggravated assault. Operation North Star investigators prioritized their efforts to include individuals using firearms in their crimes, or who exhibited risk factors associated with violence.
“The Justice Department is committed to doing everything we can to protect our communities from violent crime and end the plague of gun violence,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Operation North Star reflects the approach we are taking across the Department to work in partnership with law enforcement agencies and communities to identify and hold accountable those responsible for the greatest violence. I am grateful to the U.S. Marshals Service and the many federal, state, and local task force partners who carried out this operation, and who continue to work to keep the American people safe each and every day.”
Throughout the month of June, the U.S. Marshals Service used its broad arrest authority and network of task forces to arrest individuals wanted on charges, including 230 for homicide; and 131 for sexual assault. In addition, investigators seized 166 firearms, more than $53,600 in currency, and more than 33 kilograms of illegal narcotics.
“The Marshals remain committed to assisting state and local law enforcement with reducing violent crime in our most vulnerable communities,” said U.S. Marshals Service Director Ronald Davis. “Operation North Star was focused on areas where local law enforcement has seen a large number of homicides and shootings. By partnering with our local and state partners, we are able to hone in on the most dangerous criminals who cause the most harm. I am very proud to lead an agency that is always willing and ready to do the work necessary to quell the violence affecting so many of our cities.”
Notable arrests resulting from Operation North Star:
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Hmmmm
Election time must be nearing.
They delayed the enforcement of the law and now have a speshul program. LOOK AT US, we are working hard for the NEWs.
This MUST be racist or something.
How many are illegals?
“Election time must be nearing.”
My, aren’t you cynical! Just kidding. You nailed it.
Now the Dems can run as the Law & Order Party.
1500 out of............150 per major city. My my my.
They’re ALL back on the street already! AREN’T THEY???
50 arrests per day for 30 days, but the first time we hear one word about this is AFTER it is over?
Color me skeptical.
This looks and sounds like political PR bluster by the completely impotent Biden Department of Justice.
All 1,500 will be released on their own recognizance - except for MAGA White Supremacists.
This was a great idea.
So, the plan is doing this every day for a few months, right?
Good to hear. But why didn’t these liberal cities work with the DOJ when Trump was in charge?
The true way to know that it’s city, county, state election season is when the roads get repaved.
Multiple Dem Governors have collectively let out hundreds of thousands of prisoners, (thousands of felons), ahead of their elections over the past 14 years.
They are toying with voters both ways.
Finally the righteous arm of the law does its constitutional work.
I wonder how long it will take our senile Great Reset president to stop them.
Bingo.
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