The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, along with Biddeford and Lewiston Police Departments arrested 40 fugitives after the conclusion of a one-month long initiative called “Operation Triple Beam.”
During this operation, the Marshals Service Task Force partnered with the Biddeford and Lewsiton Police Departments arresting fugitives wanted for various violent offenses such as: drug offenses, sex offenses, human trafficking, weapon offenses and other violent
crimes. A total of 40 fugitives with a connection to Maine were apprehended during the operation.
Operation Triple Beams a national U.S. Marshals Service-led collaborative initiative that partners federal, state, and local law enforcement to focus on specific areas impacted by violent crime. The overall goal of Operation Triple Beam is to foster safer communities and reduce violent crime. The USMS’ Maine Violent Offender Task Force and our local partners specifically focused on combating violent crime in the cities of Biddeford and Lewiston.
“The United States Marshals Service is committed to working shoulder to shoulder with our federal, state, and local partners to reduce violent crime in our communities. Today’s announcement is further proof of how impactful these partnerships are” said Kevin Neal, acting U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine. “We will continue to work tirelessly to stem the flow of violence in Maine, and beyond.”
“We are appreciative of our relationships with our federal partners like the U.S. Marshals Service. Their dedication, assistance, and support helps make the City of Lewiston a safer place” said Dave St.Pierre, chief of police for the Lewiston Police Department.
The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force received significant assistance from the Biddeford and Lewiston Police Departments. Additional assistance provided by Auburn and Saco Police Departments, York and Waldo County Sheriff’s Office and the USMS District of Massachusetts Fugitive Task Force. The USMS, Maine Violent Offender Task Force is comprised of members of the U.S. Marshals Service, Maine Department of Corrections, Biddeford Police Department, U.S. Customs Border Protection, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Maine National Guard Counterdrug Task Force.
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of any state or federal fugitive should contact the United States Marshals Service, District of Maine at MED.TIPLINE@usdoj.gov.
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