US Marshals Catch 78 Fugitives, Plus Firearms, Drugs, and Cash in Georgia Operation

U.S. Attorney’s Office announces results of 'Operation Big Muddy': The operation targeted violent fugitives with felony warrants and netted 21 arrests

FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS — The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois announced today the results of a warrant enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service and its task force law enforcement partners.

US Marshals Catch 78 Fugitives, Plus Firearms, Drugs, and Cash in Georgia Operation

A three-week operation in Georgia has led to the arrest of 78 wanted suspects along with the seizure of illegal firearms and dozens of pounds of narcotics, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The federal law enforcement agency said in an April 9 news release that it worked with officials in Clayton County and other organizations to target “individuals wanted for violent and serious felony offenses, including murder, aggravated assault, armed…