US Marshals Apprehend 26 Violent Offenders

From the US Marshals Service -

LEXINGTON, KY – The US Marshals Service, Central Kentucky Fugitive Task Force (in coordination with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners), has concluded Operation Beyond-The-Wall. This collaborative violent crime reduction initiative resulted in the arrest and apprehension of 26 violent offenders, fugitives, and known gang members. Offenses associated with these arrests ranged from drug trafficking, federal firearms violations, attempted murder, and other violent offenses.

Operation Beyond-The-Wall, launched on 7 July 2025, taking place in the Northern Kentucky and Southern Ohio areas. In addition to the arrests, the operation resulted in the seizure of cocaine, methamphetamine, illegal prescription drugs, and marijuana.

Participating agencies involved in Operation Beyond-The-Wall were the following:

Kentucky Probation and Parole, Boone County Sheriff’s Office, Kenton County Sheriff’s Office, Northern Kentucky Drug Strike Force, Elsmere Police Department, Ludlow Police Department, and members of the US Marshals Service for the Southern District of Ohio.  

U.S. Marshal Jeremy Honaker (Eastern District of Kentucky) stated, “The United States Marshals Service for the Eastern District of Kentucky is proud of this collaborative effort to capture and bring violent offenders to justice. Whether we are working with our state and local partners to apprehend violent offenders or working with our federal partners to remove violent, illegal aliens from our country, the US Marshals Service in Kentucky is ready to accept any challenge.”

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