Two Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested

The United States Marshals Service in El Paso Texas arrested Juan Cruz (33) in El Paso Texas, Tuesday June 5, 2012 on an outstanding warrant for a Failure to Appear on Criminal Sexual Contact of a Minor. The United States Marshals added Juan M. Cruz to the District of New Mexico’s Most Wanted list in May of 2012. In 2010, Cruz was arrested for sexually assaulting a child. Cruz absconded shortly after being released from custody pending the results of his trial.

Investigators assigned to the United States Marshals Service Southwest Investigative Fugitive Team (SWIFT) Task Force began Investigating Cruz’s case and placed him on the New Mexico’s Most Wanted list in May. SWIFT Investigators developed information that Cruz had fled the State of New Mexico into Texas. The case was then given to the Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force in El Paso. Deputies and Task Force Officers assigned to the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Cruz at family members house in El Paso, Texas. Cruz will be booked into the El Paso County Detention Center pending extradition back to New Mexico.

Also on June 5, 2012 Investigators with the SWIFT Task Force arrested Frank Montano. Montano was listed on the New Mexico Department of Corrections Top Ten Most Wanted. Montano was wanted on a probation violation. Montano was on the DOC Top Ten due to his extensive criminal history. Investigators with SWIFT relentlessly pursued Montano and convinced Montano to surrender to SWIFT Task Force Officers.

United States Marshal Conrad E. Candelaria said “the Marshals Service holds a proud tradition of success in the pursuit and apprehension of dangerous fugitives, despite the attempts to elude by hiding in our cities, states or countries, the Marshals Service and its many partners in local, county, state and tribal police agencies work together to return dangerous fugitives back to the jurisdiction where the crime was committed to that they can be judged by a ‘jury of their peers’.”

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

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Camping Trip Ended for Registered Sex Offender by U.S. Marshals

Anthony Scott Ebersole, AKA: “Tony” was arrested by the U.S. Marshals at a camp ground in Crescent City, Florida late yesterday afternoon. Ebersole has been on the run from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department since March 1, when he failed to register as a sex offender as required. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department attempted to verify the last known address for Ebersole in Pelion however they were advised he had moved and did not update his sex offender registry. Lexington County exhausted all their leads and requested assistance from Operation Intercept (OPIN), the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force. 
 
OPIN began investigation on the whereabouts of Ebersole and discovered information leading them to believe he was hiding out in a Camp Group in Florida. Acting on this information OPIN contacted their counterparts at the Florida Regional Fugitive Task Force (FRFTF) and requested assistance. On June 5, FRFTF accepted the call for assistance and began surveillance on the Crescent City Camp Ground. Deputy U.S. Marshals and Task Force Officers surrounded the small trailer and verbally ordered Ebersole to exit. Ebersole obeyed the verbal command and was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Putnam County Jail.

“A lifetime sex offender registry requirement was bestowed upon Ebersole in 1981 for a conviction for two counts of Criminal Sexual Conduct. The arms of justice will reach you even when you run and hide. Fugitives of this caliber should not be taken lightly. This arrest shows the cooperation with Lexington County Sheriff’s Department and other Deputy U.S. Marshals throughout the nation. Ebersole will ultimately be returned to South Carolina to face his outstanding charges.” stated Kelvin Washington, U.S. Marshal for the District of South Carolina. 

Established in 1789, the United States Marshals Service is the nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency. In fiscal 2011, the Marshals arrested more than 36,200 federal fugitives, clearing 39,400 felony warrants and arrested 12,144 sex offenders. Marshal’s Service-led task forces like South Carolina’s Operation Intercept arrested 86,400 state and local fugitives, clearing 113,300 felony warrants. Locally, Operation Intercept arrested over 2,500 South Carolina fugitives during that same period. 

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

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Amber Alert Cancelled for 3 Marysville, Washington Children

The Amber Alert issued for 3 Marysville, Washington siblings has been cancelled. The children were found and are in protective custody in Montana.

AMBER ALERT: THREE MARYSVILLE, WASHINGTON CHILDREN

Three Marysville, Washington children have been taken by their biological parents, in violation of court orders. The suspects may be taking the children to South Carolina. The suspects have a history of domestic violence between them. The children are believed to be in danger as the male suspect has had prior investigations of striking the children with his fists.

The children, Curtsten K. Drakeford, age 6, Ashton Z. Drakeford, age 8, and Kali L. Drakeford, age 9, are believed to be with their mother 29-year-old Ashley Lynn-Nicole Todd, and their father, 33-year-old Curtis R. Drakeford.  The suspects abducted the children during an investigation of violence in their home. The children were being allowed to live with their mother with the agreement the father would not come to the home.

Missing Children:

Ashton Z. Drakeford
Male
Black Hair
8 Years Old

Cursten K. Drakeford
Female
Black Hair
6 Years Old

Kali L. Drakeford
Female
Black Hair
9 Years Old

Suspects: 
 
Curtis R. Drakeford
Male
Black Skin
Black Hair
Brown Eyes
5' 11"
240 lbs.
33 Years Old

Ashley Lynn-Nichole Todd
Female
White Skin
Brown Hair
Blue Eyes
5' 5"
220 lbs.
29 Years Old

Vehicle:

4-Door 1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT
Silver
Washington license plate #AGJ9693

Anyone with information are asked to contact Marysville Police detectives at 360.363.8300 or by calling 911.