Local, state and federal authorities have arrested 1,152 fugitives wanted in Virginia on charges that include murder, sexual offenses and drug violations.
The U.S. Marshals Service spearheaded the nationwide roundup in June.
Several of those arrested in Virginia were wanted on murder charges, including Glenn Wade, who is charged with shooting two people at a Prince William County bus station.
The operation netted 742 fugitives in western Virginia, where Chief Deputy Marshal William Fallon says close to 400 officers participated.
When authorities found 50-year-old Ricky Lee Martin at a house in Franklin County, they also found $85,000 worth of marijuana plants, a 150-gallon distillery and 27 gallons of untaxed liquor.
Martin was wanted for violent offenses in Pulaski.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Dozens of arrests were made in Richmond. Here is a news release from the Richmond Police Department:
The U.S. Marshals Service's announcement today of the success of Operation FALCON in Richmond provided evidence of the positive impact partnerships among law enforcement agencies can have on communities.
Sixteen Richmond Police officers were part of the cadre of cops who swooped in on communities in Central Virginia during this annual national law enforcement effort. The contribution of Richmond Police officers to this cause yielded the expected results, with the 24 arrests made and 42 warrants served June 22 in Richmond.
"The arrest of Jonathan B. Rowland in Massachusetts was the result of FALCON team members working together up and down the East Coast," said Major John Venuti. "Richmond has reaped the rewards of the success of our established local, regional and national law enforcement partnerships. Operation FALCON is a continuation and enhancement of that success."
Rowland was wanted for the June 24 sexual attack of a woman in a residence on West Marshall Street.
Richmond Police annually participates in Operation FALCON along with 18 other agencies and has been one of the partners since its start in 2005.
"Each year we look forward to this opportunity to have a hand in this type of aggressive and focused initiative that is guaranteed to lead to a reduction in violent crime," sad Venuti.
The U.S. Marshals Service spearheaded the nationwide roundup in June.
Several of those arrested in Virginia were wanted on murder charges, including Glenn Wade, who is charged with shooting two people at a Prince William County bus station.
The operation netted 742 fugitives in western Virginia, where Chief Deputy Marshal William Fallon says close to 400 officers participated.
When authorities found 50-year-old Ricky Lee Martin at a house in Franklin County, they also found $85,000 worth of marijuana plants, a 150-gallon distillery and 27 gallons of untaxed liquor.
Martin was wanted for violent offenses in Pulaski.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Dozens of arrests were made in Richmond. Here is a news release from the Richmond Police Department:
The U.S. Marshals Service's announcement today of the success of Operation FALCON in Richmond provided evidence of the positive impact partnerships among law enforcement agencies can have on communities.
Sixteen Richmond Police officers were part of the cadre of cops who swooped in on communities in Central Virginia during this annual national law enforcement effort. The contribution of Richmond Police officers to this cause yielded the expected results, with the 24 arrests made and 42 warrants served June 22 in Richmond.
"The arrest of Jonathan B. Rowland in Massachusetts was the result of FALCON team members working together up and down the East Coast," said Major John Venuti. "Richmond has reaped the rewards of the success of our established local, regional and national law enforcement partnerships. Operation FALCON is a continuation and enhancement of that success."
Rowland was wanted for the June 24 sexual attack of a woman in a residence on West Marshall Street.
Richmond Police annually participates in Operation FALCON along with 18 other agencies and has been one of the partners since its start in 2005.
"Each year we look forward to this opportunity to have a hand in this type of aggressive and focused initiative that is guaranteed to lead to a reduction in violent crime," sad Venuti.
