Large-scale operation in the United States: 833 fugitives were arrested in ten cities

US police arrested 833 fugitives in a large-scale police operation deployed in ten cities across the country with exceptional numbers of violence, the Department of Justice said on Monday.

The operation took place in Albuquerque, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Jackson, Kansas, Milwaukee, Oakland and Carolina (Puerto Rico).

The so-called operation “North Star II” (Estrella del Norte II) took place over 30 days, mostly in January, and focused on individuals prosecuted for homicide, sexual assault or robbery who used a firearm or exhibited associated risk factors to aggression during their aggression.

The United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, He said in the statement that his result reflected the determination of the Justice Department and other agencies to seek out and bring to justice those responsible for violent crimes.

Among the detainees were 95 people wanted for homicide and 68 for sexual assault. “ONS II focused on fugitives wanted for the most serious, violent and damaging crimes, including homicide, forcible sexual assault, robbery or aggravated assault. ONS II investigators prioritized their efforts to include individuals who used firearms in their crimes or who had risk factors associated with violence,” the statement read.

“The results of this operation should make it clear that the Department of Justice and our partners across the country will stop at nothing to find and bring to justice those responsible for violent crimes,” Garland said. “The U.S. Marshals Service and the entire Department of Justice will continue to work collaboratively with community leaders and law enforcement professionals across the country to protect our communities.”

In addition to arrests, law enforcement seized 181 firearmsover $229,000 in cash and over 160 kilograms of drugs.

One of the inmates was Edwin Padilla-Lopezarrested on February 3 in Carolina (Puerto Rico) for an alleged conspiracy to distribute drugs in the municipalities of Caguas, Cidra and Aguas Buenas.

It is also mentioned Gregory Kalvitz there Jessica Downing, who were arrested Jan. 20 in Cleveland by members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force. They were wanted in Henry County, Ohio for obstructing a custody order after take an 8-year-old girl and run away.

Another of the inmates was Walter Abbott, arrested on January 18 in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, by members of the Southwest Fugitive Task Force. Abbott was wanted in Sandoval County, New Mexico, for attempted first degree murder and aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

The first part of this police operation took place in June last year and resulted in the arrest of more than 1,500 people fleeing justice for violent or sexual crimes, as well as the seizure of 166 firearms, more than $53,600 in cash and 33 kilograms of narcotics.

(With information from EFE and justice.gov)

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