Posted on 03/24/2016 2:01:32 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested more than 13,000 individuals with open warrants as part of a national operation aimed at targeting the "worst of the worst" violent, repeat offenders.
The Justice Department announced the results of the six-week fugitive sweep Wednesday, which targeted individuals wanted for crimes like homicides, sex assaults and aggravated assaults.
Dubbed Operation Violence Reduction, the sweep focused on 12 cities currently combatting upticks in violent crime, including Baltimore; Washington, D.C.; Chicago; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and New Orleans.
"This was not a dragnet-type operation designed to arrest anyone with an outstanding warrant," said Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates. "It was focused and targeted. That's because we know that the majority of violence in our communities can usually be traced to a relatively small number of bad actors."
Officials said the operation, which was up and running from Feb. 1 to March 11, brought in 8,045 fugitives who were targeted because of open warrants for violent crimes and another 5,446 fugitives who were arrested in the course of the operations.
Among those arrested, 559 were wanted for homicides and 946 for sex offenses, and 648 were known gang members.
In Baltimore alone, 148 fugitives - including 23 people wanted for murder - were arrested as part of the sweep.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontimes.com ...
The population in heavily blue areas just dropped precipitously.
Most, maybe all, will be released because they’ll scream “racism”, Clinton and Sanders will join in the screaming.
Racism for sure. /sarc
Must be an election year...
Was Hillary or Bill arrested?
5.56mm
“More than likely, illegal status will be a “get out of jail free” card for all but the most egregious offenders. Another downside to being a citizen, even a dodgy one.”
You’ve got it. They catch and release 99% of these beasts over and over again. That’s how Kate was murdered.
TRUMP 2016
well....uh....unless they are here ILLEGALLY.......
Is Hilary one of these 13,000 ? Please!
They will all be out for early November — just in time to vote.
Exactly. Now deport the illegals.
LOLOLOL!
Is this part of Obama’s catch and release program?
When are they going to arrest HILARY????
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