Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force marks 50,000th arrest by taking child rape suspect into custody Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (Source: 19 News) By Chris Anderson | May 5, 2021 at 1:33 PM EDT - Updated May 5 at 1:33 PM
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The U.S. Marshalsâ Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force surpassed a monumental accomplishment recently.
Pete Elliott, with the U.S. Marshals, said the arrest of 20-year-old Brannon Newell on Tuesday marked the 50,000th capture during the task forceâs 18-year history.
Newell was wanted by the Canton Police Department for rape and gross sexual imposition charges for an alleged crime involving a victim under the age of 6 years old. He was located at a Maple Avenue NE home in Canton and arrested without incident.