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Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Fugitive Accused Of Shooting Four People After Being Thrown Out Of A Club

Mario Burks is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Mario Burks, who is accused of shooting four people after he was thrown out of a Cleveland club. Burks is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Division of Police. He is charged with four counts of felonious assault with a firearm. It is alleged that, on October 20, 2012, Burks was thrown out of Zulu’s Motorcycle Club House and Cabaret located at 1156 E. 71st St. in Cleveland. After Burks was thrown out he return to Zulu’s with a firearm and shot into the building hitting 4 people. Burks is a 29-year-old black man standing approximately 5’06” and weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Burks …

Monday, February 11, 2013

Fugitive Suspected Of Shooting & Killing Another Man On New Year's Day

Marcellus Smith is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that would lead to the capture of fugitive Marcellus Smith Smith is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Division of Police. Smith, along with his brother, is suspected of shooting and killing a man with a shotgun around 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Smith is considered to be armed and very dangerous. Smith is a 22-year-old black man standing approximately 6’1” and weighing 175 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Smith is believed to be hiding somewhere in Cleveland. He also has a previous address near the 3100 block of E. 99th Street in Cleveland. If anyone has any information in reference to Marcellus Smith, please contact the Northern Ohio …

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

U. S. Marshals Searching For Man Who Is Accused Of Robbing Gas Station

Charles Farris III is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force’s fugitive of the week.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Charles Farris III, the task force’s latest fugitive of the week. Farris is wanted for charges including robbery, failure to register as a sex offender and parole violation, according to a press release from the task force. He is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office, as well as the Elyria Police Department and the Ohio Adult Parole Authority.  Farris is accused of robbing a Speedway in Elyria last November. The incident took place early in the morning, around 3 a.m. on Nov. 10. Farris reportedly ordered a store clerk inside, and said he had a gun. Once inside, he told another clerk to give him money from the cash registers. Farris left…

Monday, January 28, 2013

Do You Recognize Any Of Northern Ohio’s Most Wanted?

Do you recognize any of these wanted fugitives?

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force recently updated and released its list of the most wanted fugitives in the region. Their charges include homicide, rape and felonious assault. hey should be considered dangerous. For more information about each fugitive in the “Dangerous Dozen,” click on their photo in the PDF above, or visit the task force’s website. Most of the men above were featured in the last most wanted list, but there is a new fugitive to replace a case that was closed. According to a press release from the task force, there have been 107 fugitives featured since this list began in May 2010. In that time, 96 of the fugitives have been apprehended or the cases closed. Deitrekk Boone is wanted for homicide. According to …

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Man Wanted for “Brutal” Alleged Attack Against Pregnant Girlfriend

Christopher Johnson is the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force's fugitive of the week.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Christopher Johnson.  Johnson is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland police for domestic violence, according to a release from the task force. Police say he attacked his pregnant girlfriend in August in what they call a “brutal attack.” He allegedly hit her with his hands and a set of pliers, and shoved her into a wall and onto the floor. Johnson fled when the police arrived.  Johnson, 21, is about 6’0” and 190 pounds. He’s thought to be living in the Cleveland area and used to live near the 15200 block of Maple Park Drive in Maple Heights. Individuals can call the task force with information at 1-866-4WANTED or text a tip to 847411 (TIP411), keyword …

Monday, January 7, 2013

Northern Ohio’s Most Wanted

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force has recently updated this list of wanted fugitives.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force recently released an updated list of the most wanted fugitives in the region. The charges for the men above include rape, homicide and drug trafficking. To see more information about each fugitive in the “Dangerous Dozen,” click on their picture above or visit the task force’s website.  According to a press release from the task force, this list was created in May 2010. Since then, 106 fugitives have been featured. The task force has closed or apprehended the fugitives in 95 of those cases. The most recent fugitive added to the list is Byron James, who is wanted for homicide, according to the press release. He allegedly shot a man multiple times in Cleveland in August 2012. The man was declared…

Thursday, December 27, 2012

“Minor Pawn” in Drug Conspiracy is the Fugitive of the Week

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Rocco Pandoli

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is asking for information on Rocco Pandoli, the task force’s fugitive of the week.   Pandoli is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Ohio Valley Drug Task Force for aiding and abetting delivery of a controlled substance. The task force is out of Wheeling, West Virginia. According to a press release from the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, Pandoli is a “minor pawn” in a larger drug conspiracy that has connections to Ohio and West Virginia.  Pandoli, 24, is about 5’09” and 185 pounds. He’s thought to be hiding somewhere in Cleveland and has had an address near the 1500 block of East 45th Street in Cleveland in the past.  The task force is offering a reward for information that leads to …

Friday, December 21, 2012

Fugitive, Amateur Rapper Who Made Song About Evading Police, Captured

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force took Anthony “Face” Willis into custody earlier this week

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force captured a wanted fugitive—and amateur rapper—early Wednesday morning.  Anthony “Face” Willis, 32, was wanted for attempted murder and for failing to appear on an earlier felonious assault charge. Willis was featured on Patch sites as the task force’s fugitive of the week for Dec. 3. Apparently, Willis was pretty confident that he wouldn’t get caught. According to a release from the task force, he published a rap song called “On the Run” on YouTube last month. The video includes lots of explicit language, a gun and suspected use of narcotics. Children are also featured in the video with Willis.  “It is always more satisfying to capture a fugitive that believes they can’t be found,” U.S. Marshal…

Thursday, December 6, 2012

Man Wanted in Summer Shooting has ‘Lengthy Criminal History:’ Fugitive of the Week

Anthony “Face” Willis has a criminal history that includes transporting children for prostitution.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force -- which recently expanded to include Lake County -- is looking for information on Anthony "Face" Willis, the task force’s fugitive of the week. Willis is wanted for attempted murder by the U.S. Marshals and the East Cleveland Police Department, according to a release from the task force. Willis allegedly shot at an individual after a neighborhood disagreement in June, hitting the person multiple times. Willis is thought to have fired a total of nine shots during that fight. He has a “lengthy criminal history,” the release notes, including time in federal prison for taking underage children across state lines to take part in prostitution.  Willis, 31, is about 5’11” and 210 pounds. He’s bald …

Monday, November 19, 2012

Man Accused of Beating Wife: Fugitive of the Week

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Mario Clark.

The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is looking for information on Mario Clark, the task force’s fugitive of the week.  Clark is wanted for a felony charge of domestic violence by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Police Department, according to a press release from the task force. Clark allegedly beat up his wife after an argument.   Clark, 29, is about 6’0” and 230 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. He is thought to be hiding on the west side of Cleveland and has previous address near the 3100 block of Cleveland's W. 73rd St. The task force is offering a reward for information that leads to Clark’s capture. Individuals can call the task force with information at 1-866-4WANTED or text a tip to 847411 (tip411), keyword …

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