Fugitive Apprehension

Georgia “Operation No Escape” Arrests: Critics Question Scope and Militarization

Operation No Escape, a six-week initiative led by the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI, successfully apprehended 177 fugitives across Georgia. The operation, which involved federal, state, and local authorities, focused on individuals with violent crime warrants, including those wanted for murder, assault, and crimes against children. Captured fugitives were from 58 different jurisdictions, with significant numbers apprehended in Metro Atlanta, Columbus, and Macon. The U.S. Marshals Service utilized arrest teams to locate and detain these wanted individuals.

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US Fugitive Kills Mexican Officer in Baja California Shootout

In Tijuana, Mexico, a US fugitive, César Hernández, fatally shot Abigail Esparza Reyes, a 33-year-old leader of the elite “Gringo Hunters” police unit. Hernández, who had escaped a US life sentence for murder, was being apprehended by the unit when the shooting occurred. Despite a large-scale manhunt involving multiple agencies, Hernández escaped, leaving the suspect at large and intensifying the ongoing investigation. The governor of Baja California vowed that Esparza Reyes’ death would not go unpunished.

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FBI’s Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested in Mexico for 2012 Murder

Arnoldo Jimenez, a fugitive on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list, was apprehended in Monterrey, Mexico. He is charged with the first-degree murder of his wife, Estrella Carrera, who was found stabbed to death hours after their wedding in 2012. Jimenez allegedly stabbed Carrera in his car before placing her body in her bathtub; he subsequently fled to Mexico with the assistance of his brother. Jimenez’s arrest follows a decade-long manhunt and comes after a history of domestic violence allegations.

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