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A law enforcement official in Venezuela says the fugitive defense contractor nicknamed “Fat Leonard” has requested asylum in the South American country.

Georgia law enforcement authorities announced Friday the success of Operation Coastal Flood with over 30 arrests in three days.

Leonard Francis was boarding a flight to Cuba when he was taken into custody, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed to CBS News.

Jason Arnie Owens helped carry his father’s casket to the hearse, then turned to embrace a relative. As mourners gathered outside a northern West Virginia funeral home on Aug. 24, two plainclothes officers with a fugitive warrant swooped in from separate vehicles, called Owens' name and shot him dead, spattering his 18-year-old son's shirt with blood as horrified loved ones looked. "There was no warning whatsoever,” family friend Cassandra Whitecotton said.

Police have arrested a Las Vegas-area elected public official in connection with the stabbing death of a journalist who exposed corruption in his office. The suspect was initially hospitalized for self-inflicted, non-life-threatening wounds. Mark Strassmann reports.

Leonard Glenn Francis, about to be sentenced in one of the military's worst corruption scandals, is alleged to have fled over the weekend.

The escape of the Malaysian defense contractor at the center of one of the Navy's biggest corruption scandals is as stunning and brazen as the case itself.

Raymond McLeod was on the U.S. Marshals Service's 15 Most Wanted list when he was arrested in El Salvador.

A federal judge has ruled that a man charged in the prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger will remain behind bars while he awaits trial.

A woman accused of killing professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson as a romantic rival has pleaded not guilty to murder and the judge granted her attorneys request for a quick trial, scheduling it to begin in late October.

The U.S. Marshals Service is seeking information on the man suspected of kidnapping Lady Gaga's French bulldogs and shooting her dog walker.

James Howard Jackson, who was charged with attempted murder for his involvement in the dog-napping in February 2021, was mistakenly released from jail in April on a "clerical error."

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong (shown), suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home, has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday.

The U.S. Marshals Service says a Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been arrested in Costa Rica.

A Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson at an Austin home has been arrested in Costa Rica, the U.S. Marshals Service said Thursday. Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, was arrested Wednesday at a hostel on Santa Teresa Beach in Provincia de Puntarenas, the Marshals Service said in a statement. “The Marshals Service elevated the Kaitlin Armstrong investigation to major case status early in this investigation, which likely played a key role in her capture after a 43-day run,” said U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Texas Susan Pamerleau.

The vehicle was registered to Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, a suspect in the killing of Anna Moriah Wilson. Authorities say Armstrong is still on the run.

FTW's NBA Draft expert Bryan Kalbrosky breaks down the game of Paolo Banchero and what kind of impact he'll make in the NBA.

All four inmates who escaped a minimum-security prison satellite camp in Virginia over the weekend are now back in custody, the U.S. Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Wednesday. The inmates were discovered missing from the satellite camp of the Federal Correctional Complex Petersburg in Hopewell, Virginia, around 1:45 a.m. Saturday, the bureau said in a news release Saturday. Tavaraes Lajuane Graham, Corey Branch, Lamonte Rashawn Willis and Kareem Allen Shaw left the minimum security camp around 10 p.m. Friday and it was a couple of hours before their absence was detected, Senior Inspector Kevin Connolly of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force said.

The four escapees were found to be missing at approximately 1:45 a.m. Saturday. Details about their disappearance were not released by the Bureau of Prisons.

One proposal pending in Congress would provide additional security measures for the justices, and another more protection for all federal judges.

Authorities say Kaitlyn Armstrong shot and killed Wilson in a fit of jealous rage, allegedly for having an affair with Armstrong's boyfriend, who's also a top-rated pro cyclist.

The suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, and Wilson had both had a relationship with the same man, according to an arrest warrant.

The shooting occurred on May 11.

The protections came after the leak of a Supreme Court draft opinion that would strike down constitutional abortion protections ensured by Roe v. Wade.

U.S. marshals and sheriff’s deputies led an 11-day manhunt for an Alabama murder suspect and jailer who were heavily armed and preparing for a shootout when they were captured.

CBS News has obtained multiple state law enforcement bulletins and analysis reflecting increased vigilance since the leak.

CBS News has obtained multiple state law enforcement bulletins and analysis reflecting increased vigilance since the leak.

Authorities said the two fugitives were taken into custody near Evansville, Ind., after a chase with U.S. Marshals.

Authorities say a former Alabama jail official has died and the murder suspect she is accused of helping escape from custody has been apprehended in Indiana after more than a week on the run.

The investigation into the escape of inmate Casey White and disappearance of corrections officer Vicky White has drawn national headlines.

It's been almost two weeks since corrections officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White left an Alabama jail. How are they still missing?

Authorities in Tennessee say they have located an abandoned vehicle used by a man wanted in Alabama for murder and the jail official who disappeared with him.

The U.S. Marshals Service has released new images of Casey White and Vicky White as the nationwide manhunt continues for the capital murder suspect and the veteran Alabama corrections officer who authorities believe helped him escape.

The Marshals also released new images of Vicky White, who they said may have tinted her hair "a darker shade."

U.S. MarshalsAs the manhunt for escaped murder suspect Casey White and prison guard Vicky White stretches into a second week, federal officials have released new photos that could be used to identify them.One set of pictures shows what Vicky White, 56, who was the deputy director of the Lauderdale County, Alabama, jail, might look like if she died her blond locks or wore a dark wig.The other set contains photos of the tattoos all over the body of Casey White, 38, who was serving a 75-year senten

President Joe Biden celebrated Cinco de Mayo Thursday by honoring the impact that Mexican Americans and other immigrant communities have had in the United States as he hosted a White House party with Mexico's first lady as the guest of honor. (May 5)

Attorney General Merrick Garland says an escaped murder suspect and jail officer who aided him are “regarded as extremely dangerous."

The statement comes after the manhunt for Casey Cole White and assistant director of corrections Vicky White stretched into its sixth day.

Authorities say an Alabama inmate had a “special relationship” with the jail official authorities believe assisted his escape.

Authorities are searching for an “extremely dangerous” murder suspect who escaped from an Alabama jail and the official they now believe may have helped him to escape.

Lauderdale County corrections official Vicky White is also missing. She told staff she was transporting Casey White to the local courthouse for a mental health evaluation before the two disappeared.

The U.S. Marshals Service says it's offering up to $10,000 for information about an escaped inmate and a “missing and endangered” correctional officer who disappeared Friday after leaving a jail in north Alabama.

Jacob Greer had been on the lam for six years, trying to avoid child pornography charges. But officials finally caught up with him on Monday.

Authorities said the fugitive was a survivalist who had intentions to "live off the land" in abandoned cabins.

Dominic Taddeo was only one year away from his expected release date when he escaped.

More than five years after a North Carolina mother and her then-1-year-old daughter vanished, they were found safe just 20 miles away from home. Amber Renaye Weber, then 21, and daughter Miracle Smith were found at a home in Bunnlevel, N.C., Tuesday, the U.S. Marshals announced. Weber and Smith were last seen on Dec. 4, 2016, in Fayetteville and reported missing several weeks later on Jan. 31. ...

The U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday located a North Carolina mother and daughter who had been missing for five years.

Authorities say a Tennessee man wanted in the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph in his hometown of Memphis has been captured in Indiana, while another man was indicted on murder charges.

Authorities say an arrest warrant has been issued for a Tennessee man in connection with the fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph.

Indonesia's navy rescued more than 100 Rohingya migrants travelling in a wooden boat, bringing them to safety early Friday morning following pressure from locals.

A security camera from Boulder County captured flames spreading over a ridge and into a neighborhood in less than a minute as intense winds swept through the area on Dec. 30.

An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver. (Dec. 30)

AccuWeather's Tony Laubach reported live from Colorado on Dec. 30 as news developed that at least 500 homes had been destroyed by the growing Marshall Fire.

Small business owners are determined to rebuild and reopen after violent storms hit Winfield, Alabama, on Dec. 29.

Tesla is recalling nearly half a million of its electric cars in the U.S. because of possible rearview mirror camera problems and potential issues with the front hood latch.

Volcanic in origin, surrounded by mountains and a haven for whales, Gorgona Island was famous for the prison it housed for two decades. Today, it's a natural park made up of two islands, colourful reefs, dense jungle and lush fauna with temperatures in the mid-30s.

Do you lose most of your body heat through your head? AccuWeather gets the stone-cold facts from the man known as "Professor Popsicle."

Associated Press photographers describe their experiences during a year marked by the pandemic, the impact of climate change, immigration, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan and the attack on the US Capitol. (Dec. 30)

Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave weigh in on data regarding Americans who have renounced their citizenship.

Authorities say homes and buildings were damaged as a line of powerful thunderstorms moved across several Southern states, including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and South Carolina. There were no immediate reports of injuries.

Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave discuss how religion might impact Americans' reactions to proof of extraterrestrial life.

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Belgium reversed some of its COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday, allowing for the reopening of cinemas, theaters and concert halls. (Dec 30)

The American job market roared back this year after the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Weekly unemployment claims have fallen back to pre-pandemic levels. Frances Stacy, the director of portfolio strategy at Optimal Capital, joins CBSN to look at how the economy performed in 2021 and what we might expect in the year to come.

The District of Columbia will lift its indoor mask requirement starting next week, as local COVID infection cases continue to trend downward.

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The U.S. Marshals Service lacks the capability of adequately detecting threats against federal judges across the nation and uses outdated security equipment to protect judges’ homes.

A man identified by police as the suspected shooter in an incident in Times Square that wounded a 4-year-old girl and two women was arrested Wednesday in Starke, the Bradford County Sheriff's Office said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 39-year-old man wanted on a list of charges in Clay County is in custody following a high-speed chase that stretched from Florida into Georgia. Police tried unsuccessfully to halt the vehicle using a PIT maneuver on Lem Turner Road and then Smith hopped onto Interstate 95 North. AdIt wasn’t until the fourth PIT maneuver attempt — this time on I-95 in Georgia — that the chase came to a stop. (UNCUT BODYCAM: High-speed chase leads to arrest of Clay County man accused of sex crime)A Camden County K9 in pursuit of Smith quickly brought him down and he was taken to the hospital for treatment. Jail logs show he’s wanted in Clay County on warrants charging him with lewd molestation, child custody interference and tampering with a GPS monitor.

Marshals Service in Texas was the seventh person charged in connection to the November 2019 beating death of a Clay County man. Doug Roe Jr. was arrested Nov. 10 on a Clay County Sheriff’s Office warrant in connection with the murder of Stephen Perry, who was badly beaten with bats on the porch of a home near the Clay County/Putnam County line. Photo of Stephen Perry provided to WJXTClay County detectives investigated Perry’s murder for months and followed leads that took them to New York, Texas and Georgia. Alexsandria McNabb and Jesse Roe are charged with accessory after the fact to murder. The Sheriff’s Office said Perry had given Alexsandria McNabb, who was dating Kalvin Roe at the time, shoes for her son.

ATLANTA (AP) – Federal authorities say nearly 40 missing or endangered children have been rescued by federal and state agents in Georgia. Marshals Service announced Thursday that 13 missing children were found and an additional 26 endangered children were rescued during a two-week operation in Atlanta and Macon. Officials said some of the children were likely victims of child sex trafficking, child exploitation, abuse and had medical or mental health conditions. Nine people were arrested on charges including sex trafficking, parental kidnapping and custodial interference, as well as registered sex offender and weapons violations. Authorities didn’t identify the suspects.

Many demonstrators are peaceful, but smaller numbers have thrown fireworks, flares and rocks at federal agents, used lasers to blind them and sprayed graffiti across the downtown Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse. The deployment appeared to have the opposite effect, reinvigorating demonstrations with a new focus: getting rid of the federal presence. Federal agents nearly killed a demonstrator, and their presence has led to increased violence and vandalism in our downtown core, he said. Wednesday's announcement was an abrupt about-face from just two days earlier, when the U.S. government said it might send more federal agents to Portland. Oregon's governor cautioned Wednesday that the lower visibility of the federal agents and their ultimate departure won't immediately resolve the conflict.

CORRECTS DAY AND DATE TO FRIDAY JULY 10. - FILE - In this Friday, July 10, 2020 file photo, a waste receptacle's contents are in flames as protesters gather in downtown Portland, Ore. The mayor of Portland, Oregon said late Sunday the U.S. Marshals Service are investigating the injury of a protester who was hospitalized in critical condition over the weekend after being hit in the head by an impact weapon fired by a federal law enforcement officer. Mayor Ted Wheeler said he spoke with with U.S. Attorney for Oregon Billy J. Williams and learned of the investigation.

Husband and wife fugitives Blane and Susan Barksdale have been captured, the U.S. The sheriff's department did not provide details about when, how or where the couple was taken into custody. Blane Barksdale had been on the Marshals Service's list of the 15 most wanted fugitives since Monday. "Blane Barksdale has the dubious distinction of fulfilling that requirement." Bligh's brother said the victim was good friends with Susan Barksdale but she had changed since meeting her new husband.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A suspect in two separate Jacksonville murders was tracked down by U.S. John Wilson, 34, was captured Monday morning in Portsmouth, Virginia, thanks to information provided by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, the Marshals said. Lorna Thomas, Matthew's mother, told News4Jax on Monday night that she had never seen or heard of Wilson before. Court records show that on April 2, the day after McCurdy's death, Wilson was stopped by a JSO officer with Davis as a passenger. According to jail officials, Wilson is expected to be extradited back to Jacksonville on the two murder warrants before then.