Chatham County Fugitive Captured in Texas

A Savannah man wanted for Aggravated Child Molestation and 2 counts of False Statements and Writings was arrested by the United States Marshals Service Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force in Sulphur Springs, Texas on March 8, 2012.

Dionte Thomas, 28, was wanted by the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department after Thomas failed to appear in court in Savannah, Georgia. The original charges stemmed from a Pooler, Georgia incident where he was charged in June of 2010. After Thomas was indicted by the March 2011, Grand Jury, the case was turned over the Savannah Office of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force. An investigation conducted by Task Force Officer Andrew Staley lead investigators to believe that Thomas was in Texas. Leads were sent to Texas in July 2011 and he was arrested by the Marshals Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force. Thomas was extradited back to Savannah, Georgia in August 2011. After approximately a month in jail, Thomas was released on bond. The investigation revealed that Thomas left the Savannah area and possibly went back to Texas. Thomas was also supposed to wear a leg monitor so authorities could monitor his whereabouts and he never got the monitor. On October 25, 2011, Thomas was supposed to appear in court in Chatham County and failed to appear in court. TFO Staley again sent leads to Texas to locate and arrest Thomas. At the time of the first arrest Thomas was living with his girlfriend at 201 W. Spence Street in Sulfur Springs, Texas. The Texas Task Force found a new address for the girlfriend as she had moved since the July arrest. The Texas Task Force went to the new address of 20 Houston Drive, Sulphur Springs, Texas and found Thomas. Thomas was arrested without incident. Another fugitive is now off the street. Thomas is awaiting extradition back to Georgia. Those charged with sex offenses, especially involving a child are a high priority for the Marshals Service.

Annually, investigations carried out by the U.S. Marshals result in the apprehension of over 36, 000 federal fugitives. More federal fugitives are arrested by the Marshals Service than all other federal agencies combined. In 2011, U.S. Marshals led task forces arrested more than 86,000 state and local fugitives, which cleared over 113,000 warrants.

The Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force has three offices: Atlanta, Macon, and Savannah. The task force covers the whole state of Georgia. The Savannah Office of the Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force is a team comprised of investigators from the Georgia Department of Corrections, the Chatham County Sheriff’s Department, the Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department, the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles, the McIntosh County Sheriff’s Department, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Department, the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Department, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Department, and the United States Marshals Service. The task force objective is to seek out and arrest fugitives charged with violent crimes, drug crimes, sex offenders, and other felonies.

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

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Amber Aert Cancelled For 11-Year Old Utah Girl

The Amber Alert issued for 11-year old Aliyah Kay Crowder has been cancelled. After three hours of negotiating with the County Sheriff, the non-custodial mother released the child to authorities. The mother was not arrested.

AMBER ALERT: 11-YEAROLD WEST VALLEY CITY, UTAH CHILD

11-year old Aliyah Kay Crowder was abducted at about 12:00pm today from her school. The suspects are the child's non-custodial mother and the child's stepfather. This is the second time the mother has abducted the child. During the first abduction, the child went missing for 8 months and was eventually located in Kildeer, North Dakota.

Missing Child:
Name: Aliyah Kay Crowder
Alias:
Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue
Skin Color: White Age: 11YO
Height: 4FT4 Weight: 70LBS
Gender: Female
Description: The child's date of birth is 9/7/01. She is missing a tooth on right upper right pallet. Her ears are double pierced; she has hoops on one side and posts with skulls on the other side. She was last seen wearing a black coat with brown fur around the edges, a dark blue shirt, blue jeans, black knee high Converse boots (one with black laces and one with white laces. Her jeans are tucked into her boots.

Suspect:

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Name: Athena Venus Barker
Alias:
Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Blue
Skin Color: White Age: 38YO
Height: 5FT5 Weight: 150LBS
Gender: Female
Description: The suspect's date of birth is 7/1/73. She was last seen wearing a brown leather jacket. She has her hair pulled into a pony tail.

Suspect:

• Name: Sanford Grayson Barker
• Alias:
• Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue
• Skin Color: White Age: 34YO
• Height: 5FT10 Weight: 200LBS
• Gender: Male

Description: The suspect's date of birth is 8/27/77. He is known to carry a handgun.

Vehicle:
Grey Chevy Impala, license plate Z982UC

If you have information, please contact West Valley City Police Department, 801-840-4000 or 911.

Missing 4-Year Old Found Dead

The Amber Alert for missing four year old Samuel Jones of Carlsbad, New Mexico has been cancelled. The body of the child has been found in a 30 foot hole. Rescue efforts are underway to recover the body. The case is now being treated as a homicide.

AMBER ALERT: 4-YEAR OLD CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO BOY

If you have information, please contact Carlsbad Police Department, 575-885-2111
Circumstances: The 4 year-old child, Samuel, was last seen near the 100 block of Taylor Circle in Carlsbad, New Mexico. The child may have been abducted by a non-family member. A child mathcing Samuel's description was seen walking in the area with an unknown male. It is believed the child is in danger.


Missing Child
Name: Samuel Jones
Alias:
Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Hazel
Skin Color: White Age: 4
Height: 3'0 Weight: 40
Gender: Male
Description: Last seen wearing a blue and green striped long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, blue and white baseball cap and black Converse tennis shoes. Has scratches on the left side of his chin and missing his front four teeth.

Suspect
Name: Unknown Unknown
Alias:
Hair Color: Bald Eye Color:
Skin Color: White Age:
Height: Weight:
Gender: Male
Description: Wearing a red shirt

Amber Alert Cancelled For 9-Year Old Columbus, Ohio Girl

A statewide Amber Alert for Ohio was cancelled after a 9-year-old girl was found safe at a Walmart Thursday night.

Authorities said they located Jasmine Bishara, 9, and her non-custodial mother, Christine Bishara, at the Walmart, located at the corner of Bethel and Sawmill roads, at about 10:30 p.m.

Jasmine is safe, and Christine Bishara was in custody, police said.

AMBER ALERT: 9 YEAR OLD COLUMBUS, OHIO GIRL

An AMBER Alert has been issued for Jasmine Bishara. She was taken by her non-custodial mother, Christine Bishara. The suspect is considered schizophrenic, paranoid and has had homicidal and suicidal thoughts. Be on the lookout for a missing or abducted child from Franklin County, Ohio. Last seen at 5274 Butternut Court West in the city of Columbus. Please call 1-877-AMBER-OH 1-877-262-3764 or 911 if you see the child, the suspect, or the suspect's vehicle.

Missing Child

Name: Jasmine Bishara

Alias:

Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Brown

Skin Color: Black Age: 9YO

Height: 4FT4 Weight: 71LBS

Gender: Female

Description: The child was last seen wearing a black shirt and black pants.

Suspect

Name: Christina Bishara

Alias:

Skin Color: Black Age: 35YO

Height: 5FT2 Weight: 135LBS

Gender: Female

Description: No clothing description available.

Vehicle Information 

Make: Saturn Model: Vue

Color: Red Interior Color:

License State: OH License Text: ESZ4873